On Thu, 11 Mar 1999 23:33:41 +0000 Don Diamond wrote: This is a response to the hat thread. A local Dermatologist said the at the beginning of the century skin cancer rates were 1 in 1500. Today the rate is 1 in 75. Even though I agree with another subsrciber that the Patagonia duck billed hats are nice, I am in search of a hat that will provide protection for my ears. I am looking at various Cowboy style hats that are made of straw or cloth. Good Paddling and applying Sun screen, Don Dimond ............. Don, et al: My lovely wife, an avid outdoors person, had skin cancer a couple of years ago. It went into the lymphatic nodes, what a bloody mess, not only to her body and mental well-being, but the whole state of our families life as she was pregnant with our second child. The doctor had let it go for two years, dissmissing the black mole as a blood blister. I threatened, he finally did a biopsy, and phoned back trembeling that the situation was serious. Cancer is serious. The beautiful sunshine we all enjoy can kill you. Use your sun hats. Use your sun screen. We buy a large pump bottle every year, and apply religiously every morning before heading out. Take these posts seriously. Doug Lloyd Victoria BC Canada *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
My hat of choice for kayaking and most other outdoor activities is a Tilly's Endurable. Mine is old and beat up, but it has a wide enough brim to keep my neck and ears protected, it floats, the strap system works to keep it on my head when I am going too fast to just keep it on by pulling it down tight. So far I have worn out two of the strap cords and the hat is going strong. Dana Dickson *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Since everyone is mentioning their favorite hats I guess I'll mention mine - Watership Trading at http://www.watershiptrading.com/ Actually, aside from their hats, my favorite is the one I got in 1986 from Patagonia - the baseball style, white mesh on top, long brim that you can cinch around your head, and even wear it under other hats if it is raining.. Andree Hurley Hurley Design Communications - ICQ# 27469637 Web Sites for Specialty Businesses - http://www.viewit.com/HDC/ Kayaking - http://www.viewit.com/KIX/ http://www.viewit.com/wtr/kayak.html *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
I checked out some hats yesterday. The Ultimate Hat, made in Tampa and based on the Tilly design, but more tropical, seemed excellent. Unfortunately, they didn't have one in my size. cya *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
>I checked out some hats yesterday. The Ultimate Hat, made in Tampa and >based on the Tilly design, but more tropical, seemed excellent. >Unfortunately, they didn't have one in my size. >cya I have an Ultimate Hat, but haven't worn it lately. It's well made. I've gone to one of the felt hats sold by so many outdoor stores. ScotchGarded the outside for water-shedding, and it does a good job in all kinds of weather. I just got the new NOC catalog and they list the OR hats, and two really broadbrimmed hats from Watership Trading. One has a black underbrim to reduce glare. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 3/12/99 6:13:17 AM Pacific Standard Time, BDenton_at_aquagulf.com writes: << . The Ultimate Hat, made in Tampa and based on the Tilly design, but more tropical, seemed excellent. >> Yes, but the Tilly, though MUCH costlier, is stiff enough to hold its shape in a blow, can be shaped and reshaped to fit conditions, is organic, and made with "traditional Canadian Persnicketiness (sp)?" The only hat I've ever loved. My first one disappeared when the chin strap, weakened from years of abrasion from my throat stubble, broke in a dumping 6-foot surf. It floated away as I was busy rescuing several students who had been scattered in the water by the previous wave set. By the time I was able to return to search for it, I could not find it. I have always imagined that it found a better life, shading the head of a lovely mama somewhere on a remote tropical island. Harold So. Cal., so missing my old friend *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Hey guys! Now I can get new use to my large collection of Isla Negra Red bottle tops: the cork is supposed float quite a long time, right? My SO´s mother sew us two white peaked caps to use and I would never want to lose them. At least they were white few summers ago... I am just planning to decorate them with the cork... hmm... Oh boy the friday night is coming... Cheers folks ;-) Ari Jup. The same land with traditional Scandinavian Skinny Dipping (TM)& Midnight Sun (TM) as before. > > The only hat I've ever loved. > > My first one disappeared when the chin strap, weakened from years of abrasion > from my throat stubble, broke in a dumping 6-foot surf. It floated away as I > was busy rescuing several students who had been scattered in the water by the > previous wave set. By the time I was able to return to search for it, I could > not find it. I have always imagined that it found a better life, shading the > head of a lovely mama somewhere on a remote tropical island. > > Ari Saarto yliopettaja, Valokuvaus LAMK Muotoiluinstituutti PL 92 (Kannaksenkatu 22) 15141 Lahti puh. 050 - 526 5892 fax. 03 - 828 2815 *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
Hello all, I'm new on the list, but I hope you all don't mind me jumping in. Regarding hats, particularly Bob. I found a good Tilley-style hat at a local Army-Navy surplus store. It's probably more a Marine recon patrol style then Tilley, but the it's the same basic shape. I've seen the Ultimate Hat and it seemed kind of heavy for Florida (I'm in Orlando) to me. I've been using the Army-Navy hat for a couple of months and find it perfect (although now that I think of it, I haven't checked to see if it floats). You can pick one up though for about 20% the price. _And_ you'll have more than three different types of camo to choose from. Being a rather traiditional guy, I went for the straight beige. A matter of personal preference really. :-) La lucha sigue, Dan Horowitz DanH_at_gdi.net *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
I have an issue desert camo hat but it's brim is smaller then I'd like. The Ultimate hat I saw was a very light weight version of the Tilly with floating brim and secret pocket. cya *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************
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