Disadvantage: VHL

[K9]

Visible hat lines are my biggest bugbear.  Unlike those with hair, a bald man has to choose his hat or helmet carefully to avoid the hat equivalent of "pillow scars".  Given the state of the environment (and that fact that I'm a foreigner living in Taiwan, near the Tropic of Skin Cancer) wearing a hat while outside is essential, even in December.  Here, I'm closer to the sun in December than my Canadian city is in June.

I'm not partial to baseball caps because of the line on the back of the head.  And because of the lack of hair, a loose hat will come off in any breeze so a hat needs to be close fitting, though not tight.  I've got a wide brimmed hat that's great for outdoors, but it leaves a line that encircles my head and lasts for hours, so I can only wear it for hiking.

I usually wear rock climbing hats worn backward because:

(a) the only visible hat line a backwards climbing cap leaves is on the creases above the eyebrows, so the lines blend in with other wrinkles
(b) they crumple and fit into pockets easily, unlike ball caps, and they wash easily
(c) they look ridiculous turned forward except when rock climbing
(d) turned backward, they look like the "African beanies" which are popular (think Jim Brown)
(e) they fit under bicycle and motorcycle helmets and need not be removed when riding

Unlike what some have said in other posts, helmets I've worn leave lines on the head, so having an under-cap is helpful.  Let's be honest: who really wants to walk around for an hour with indentations all over the head?

[PBurke]

welcome k9. post a proper intro so we can all welcome ya the right way. ha i have done a little climbing myself. long time ago.

[Tyler]

I agree K9.  That's why you'll rarely see me with a hat on these days unless I'm going to be in the sun for a very long time.  Luckily I'm not in a place that is so close to the equator.

[theebaldguy]

I don't wear hats, except a pullover in the winter, and only when I absolutely must.

My problem is CPAP mask usage, and that leaves lots of strap marks on my head that last for an hour or more every morning. 

[X The Hierophant]

Visible hat lines are my biggest bugbear.  Unlike those with hair, a bald man has to choose his hat or helmet carefully to avoid the hat equivalent of "pillow scars".  Given the state of the environment (and that fact that I'm a foreigner living in Taiwan, near the Tropic of Skin Cancer) wearing a hat while outside is essential, even in December.  Here, I'm closer to the sun in December than my Canadian city is in June.

I'm not partial to baseball caps because of the line on the back of the head.  And because of the lack of hair, a loose hat will come off in any breeze so a hat needs to be close fitting, though not tight.  I've got a wide brimmed hat that's great for outdoors, but it leaves a line that encircles my head and lasts for hours, so I can only wear it for hiking.

I usually wear rock climbing hats worn backward because:

(a) the only visible hat line a backwards climbing cap leaves is on the creases above the eyebrows, so the lines blend in with other wrinkles
(b) they crumple and fit into pockets easily, unlike ball caps, and they wash easily
(c) they look ridiculous turned forward except when rock climbing
(d) turned backward, they look like the "African beanies" which are popular (think Jim Brown)
(e) they fit under bicycle and motorcycle helmets and need not be removed when riding

Unlike what some have said in other posts, helmets I've worn leave lines on the head, so having an under-cap is helpful.  Let's be honest: who really wants to walk around for an hour with indentations all over the head?

This is probably a dumb question ... but what does a rock climbing hat look like?  I tried googling it and came up with nothing.  Any pics?  I may need to look into trying one of these.

Also ... welcome aboard 

[Marz]

If I were rock climbing I think my hat would look something like this



 

[-Doug-]

Welcome K9! Glad to have you with us!

[tomgallagher]

Welcome to the group K9.

[herronm]

Welcome K9!!!  Hats are problems with or without hair.  Does sunscreen not work for you?

[wpruitt]

Welcome K9

[JDog]

Welcome K9

[marty22]

Hey K9!

[warhawk]

K9...welcome 2 the sly fraternity.  jump in & join the fun by posting often & being an active member of the best site on the internet.

WARHAWK

[PORKY]

welcome aboard k9, I'm not going to fall to the level of others and start doggin ya about your name  , I guess im a lil late on sending out the welcome wagon   but i DO wanna let ya know that all these other guyz (not me) are really great guyz and can give ya some really great advice. AS far as vhl , I KNOW what ya mean , but i have a lil different problem , i get vSl, visual SUNGLASS lines!  i have a BAD habbit of putting my sunglass'z on top of my head , you dont KNOW how many times i've came home from being out in the sun all afternoon to have 2 circles on the top of my head that ARENT sunburnt Ya know what else works PRETTY good? i think they're called welders hats they're SHAPED just like a baseball cap  but are real soft and crumble up to stuff into your back pocket and then when they get all full of sweat , ya can just throw them in the wash, SOMETIMES ya can find them at m/cycl shops to be used as a helmet liner because SOMETIMES a baseball cap rubs on the seams of the hat or the button on the topANYWAY , WELCOME to SLYDOME