A hat for running?

omma_to_3
omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I'm not enjoying the amount of sun I'm getting while running. I always wear sunscreen on my face, but I still am getting splotchy sun spotted skin. I haven't tried wearing a hat because of the extra heat. Does anyone run with a hat? Do you have a recommendation on one?

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  • parkermegan
    parkermegan Posts: 167
    I'm not enjoying the amount of sun I'm getting while running. I always wear sunscreen on my face, but I still am getting splotchy sun spotted skin. I haven't tried wearing a hat because of the extra heat. Does anyone run with a hat? Do you have a recommendation on one?

    I do, but I don't run with anything special. Just a TN hat I've had for a long time :)
  • Sweet_Pandora
    Sweet_Pandora Posts: 459 Member
    When I run in the sun I wear either a bandana or a breathable cap from a running store.

    Karen
  • MinnieInMaine
    MinnieInMaine Posts: 6,400 Member
    I almost always wear a baseball hat when I run - just tuck my bangs back into it and pull my pony tail through the back. The one I currently use is just a normal cap but I'll be getting a wicking one in about a month (as part of the packet for my next 5k).
  • bert16
    bert16 Posts: 726 Member
    I wear a running visor (which you can probably barely make out in my profile pic) for every daytime run. I'd feel like a total loser wearing a visor at any other time, but it keeps the sun off my face & my head free to cool itself uncovered. My preferred visor is the RRS Super Visor at RoadRunnerSports.com - it's super comfy elastic; tight enough to stay put, but not too tight so that you notice it's there (and no adjustments needed nor anything to chafe you). It's got a CoolMax terry sweatband at the forehead & is completely machine washable... totally my BFF for all my runs! Here's a link to it:

    http://www.roadrunnersports.com/rrs/products/RRU1091/

    If you'd prefer it without the RRS logo, here's the company that actually makes the hat for RRS; you can buy direct from them, but notice it will have their logo on it somewhere, too, just usually on the side, rather than front & centre.

    http://www.headsweats.com/categories/Our-Products/Performance-Visors/

    Happy running!!!
  • catlady100
    catlady100 Posts: 154
    i wear a visor from REI.
  • ktbia
    ktbia Posts: 118 Member
    I wear one of those breathable running hats.. mine are both from Brooks... They are vented to keep your head cool but protect it from the sun. I pull my ponytail/braid out the back.
  • omma_to_3
    omma_to_3 Posts: 3,265 Member
    Thanks! I always wear a visor when golfing so not sure why I didn't think of that LOL.
  • Merrychrissmith
    Merrychrissmith Posts: 231 Member
    I found a duck bill, neck shade "Laurence of Arabia" hat at a sporting good store. I am old, bald, very fair skinned but smiling. I am everybody's visual entertainment while out in this hat....but I never wear it to WalMart!

    What? I am never going to be Brad Pitt/Fabio again, so I march to the beat of my own drummer (but badly sometimes...I have no rhythm either!).
  • terbee
    terbee Posts: 72
    ditto the visor from Roadrunner.. it was pretty cheap and I use it for every run. It keeps my short hair in order and the sweat off my face. My head always feels cool (now do I look cool? Probably not, but oh well.... ;)).
  • CaptainSwab
    CaptainSwab Posts: 53
    I wear a breathable running hat with my running clubs logo. I'm wearing it in my profile pic. I cannot stand NOT wearing it I've used it for so long. That goes for summer or winter. It does a gOod job keeping the sun out of your face.

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