Ok after a bit of sunburn from the weekend session at Secret Harbour its probably time to pick out a SUP hat for the coming summer months.
So whats looking good in the line up for the 2012/13 season ????
Any recommendations Dakine, West, Ripcurl etc
Phil
The best hats are made by Protecsun out of MC surf designs at Byron.
Sorry, don't know how to do links on the Android device I'm using.
They are so much better than all the big name brands it's not funny.
I use a Gath helmet , lasts for many years ( mine is at least 15 years old ) and stops dings on your head from the board . (been hit hard a couple if times in the last few months ) .
I picked up one of these last week, (xCel Water cap) http://www.mainpeak.com.au/paddle/xcel-essential-water-hat.html
I haven't worn it in the water as yet but seems to tick all the boxes. It also has a solid 'peak' at the front to stop the cap from drooping down in front of your eyes when wet. I think all the water hats look a bit goofy but for those of us with less hair than we'd like I think they're a good idea especially on long surf/paddle sessions
Hi Phil,
We use and sell the DaKine Indo Hat. It's a great hat. I used it all winter up north and it worked well on a SUP and a surfboard. I removed the legionaires neck flap at the back but the brim still offers pretty good protection from the strong midday sun.
A hat of whatever brand doesn't look anywhere near as bad as having part of your face removed from skin cancers. 
DM
I keep on telling this guy his hat is totally inappropriate but he keeps on coming back year after year
two sun cancer ops later and a hat is an absolute must. Happy to look stupid, rather than to be undergoing another operation, just saying
seeing as theres plenty of cowboys in the lineup, its perfect.
- suits most.
- comes in one size (massive for all the BIG HEADS)
- more then likely it will get away from the owner and run you down in the whitewater.
These are around 39.95 - I have a camo one and they're pretty good - mine doesnt have the ear coverage though of the excel one in the other post though
I have the FCS one and found it a bit restrictive of my vision but not too extreme but if I was to jump on my short board I would have to keep my chin down when duck diving or it would be pulled off my head. Might try another brand this summer.
