Sly Bald Guys Forum
Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => How To Protect Your Bald Head => Topic started by: Junglerot on October 22, 2009, 05:39:38 PM
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Heya guys, What do you do about hats sliding up off the dome. I don't generally wear a hat, but I live in Seattle and sometimes the cold, the wet and the wind get to me and I put on a beanie. It slides up off my head and looks stupid. Does anyone have any ideas or has anyone solved this for themselves?
I did try one thing, I got some crafting cloth paint and made "friction pads" inside like the ones on the bottom of no-slip slipper socks. It didn't work; I just ruined my hat.
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Well, there are some disadvantages to a very nicely shaved dome in the morning--I just keep tugging it down. But I only wear them in freezing weather and I live in the deep South. At the home office of my company, upstate NY, it's a problem in the morning, but by evening, there's enough stubble to hold on to it. Can't have everything in life, can we????
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No, I guess we can't. I am sure not going to stop shaving!
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Shave just before bedtime instead of in the morning. You should still look bald when you leave the house but there should be enough velcro on your dome to keep your hat in place.
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I second what RazorX says. By shaving at night, I have just enough stubble to hold the hat on firm the next day.
Of course even at 35 degrees, I have often gone without a hat this season. My head is getting more accustomed to the change in temperature.
Another thing I have done is forget the hat altogether and wear a hooded sweatshirt under my jacket for when I just can't stand the cold wind on my head.
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Heya guys, What do you do about hats sliding up off the dome. I don't generally wear a hat, but I live in Seattle and sometimes the cold, the wet and the wind get to me and I put on a beanie. It slides up off my head and looks stupid. Does anyone have any ideas or has anyone solved this for themselves?
I did try one thing, I got some crafting cloth paint and made "friction pads" inside like the ones on the bottom of no-slip slipper socks. It didn't work; I just ruined my hat.
Dude, you can replace your head moisturizer with...
(https://www.slybaldguys.com/smf/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.craftkitsandsupplies.com%2Fimages%2FGlue.jpg&hash=8663a0bbe7761fdc8436d0f535fe28c613202f01)
and then you can wear yr hat without any problems!!! :D :*))
Ok ok just kidding
I have that problem too and i agree with RazorX O0
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I couldn't resist, DaDi, if you're into that sort of thing, then maybe this is for you. This Finnish brand glue complements nicely the HeadBlade line:
http://www.kauppakartano.com/tuotekuvat/alkup/yleisliimat/LII-EO4-Yleisliima-Eri-Keeper-750-ml-0.jpg
;D
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Perhaps the self-sticking velco strips could work?
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Shave just before bedtime instead of in the morning. You should still look bald when you leave the house but there should be enough velcro on your dome to keep your hat in place.
You would think that would work, but I generally shave at night. :-\
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What kind of knit does your hat have? I've found that the tight-knit hats stay on my head better, even after a fresh shave. I also wear mine a bit lower on my head, so that the rim can hug it a little bit more.
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What kind of knit does your hat have? I've found that the tight-knit hats stay on my head better, even after a fresh shave. I also wear mine a bit lower on my head, so that the rim can hug it a little bit more.
Heya bluejayrock, I have tried a knit hat (Original Thug from HeadBlade) and various fleece ones. I find that if it is tight it slides up more, what I have been looking for is a hat that has a head band built in to it and it be the only part that is "stretchy" or tight.
This is all to keep my ears warm not really my head; so I may just have to go with something other than a hat. What does everyone think of the winter headbands that are to keep you ears warm?
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I bought one of those "Headsox" thingys and it works fine.
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Junglerot - Try a hunting goods store. I found one at Gander Mountain that is pretty much a Gortex skull cap with ear covers which have extra padding. Feels almost like a swim cap and is surprisingly warm for how thin it is.
The glue might be a joke, but I have seen what looks like rubber that has been hot glued inside of the headband in a zigzag pattern. You will notice this on spandex bike shorts to keep the legs from riding up. Would be nice to find that in a skull cap.
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Junglerot - Try a hunting goods store. I found one at Gander Mountain that is pretty much a Gortex skull cap with ear covers which have extra padding. Feels almost like a swim cap and is surprisingly warm for how thin it is.
The glue might be a joke, but I have seen what looks like rubber that has been hot glued inside of the headband in a zigzag pattern. You will notice this on spandex bike shorts to keep the legs from riding up. Would be nice to find that in a skull cap.
Thanks I will look for that swimmers cap like hat (man father in law would love the excuse to make a Cabalas order!); as for the glue rubber zig-zag idea that is what I was trying with the craft paint. I would love to see a hat with it in it.
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I just started sly last week. I never had the problem before. But, the other night at the bar with my skull cap creeping up. It made me look like even more of a drunk. LOL
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Might just have to stick to an old fashioned fedora. Those never seem to move on my head. :)
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Not that I don't appreciate the dome out in the open air, but I love hats. Always have. It's a shame there are not as many places to try on hats. Seems without the hair, I went down a size so all my cool hats look too big on my head. Buying off the internet is no fun.
Rich
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If you have a haberdashery nearby, go there and find out your proper hat size. it will make buying hats on the internet that much more fun and rewarding.
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Antimidas,
Good idea! Also, I never knew what a haberdashery was...I think I've seen one nearby. Heh. Learn something new each day. Then I can try on hats, see what styles I like (not to mention size) and get them cheaper on-line. It would definitely make buying on the internet more fun.
Thanks!
Rich
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If you have a haberdashery nearby, go there and find out your proper hat size. it will make buying hats on the internet that much more fun and rewarding.
No one's used that word since Harry Truman left the profession for politics.
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What a word from the past !! The store where my grandfather bought his suits and hats (and from the gentleman who probably fitted his grandfather) referred to himself as a "haberdasher".
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We actually have a true men's store in St. Paul called Heimie's Haberdashery (www.heimies.com). That is where I went for the straight razor shave. I was not impressed with the shave as Mr. B did most of it with one of those single blade orange Bic disposables and it cost me $28 leaving me with about the equivalent of one day's growth. They also refused to do a head shave.
They also make suits by hand for about $1000. You should have seen the look on my face when I saw the price of $350 for a dress shirt! But they definitely have it all there. They also are the only place local I have found that sells wet shave gear. They have a safety razor for $35 which is a great price. But with the rest of their prices and the crappy shave, it is not going to be a regular hang out for me.
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That's too bad, man. Sounds like they have a host of good services, just can't execute. That and they sound greedy.
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Odd man out, again. I have not experienced the problem with hats. I wear BB caps, skullies, boonies, Stormy Kromers (google that one!), and they all keep their place. The next hat I want to get is a wool player from Kangol which, I'm sure, will work fine as well.
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Under Armor makes a skull cap type of hat that sticks very well. make sure you get the cold gear version, very thin but extremely warm
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They slide up and you just pull them down - -Hate to wear a hat because I like showing off my shinny DOME - - but I do as it is cold in upstate NY
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Don't shave.
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I have found the exact same problem.
My solution? In the winter, wear a hooded top, put the hood up, put the beanie hat over the hood. Stops the hat slipping and gives you 2 layers of warmth for the head. Thus...
(https://i.postimg.cc/pLp4QmNf/WIN-20181129-13-51-54-Pro.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)
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Can't say I've ever had a problem but the only hat I'd typically wear is a beanie or similar.
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Can't say I've ever had a problem but the only hat I'd typically wear is a beanie or similar.
Here's a situation I'm sure many you guys have experienced.
You showup somewhere, meeting new people, wearing either a baseball cap or beanier, etc. The folks who never met you have no idea you're cue-ball bald under the hat. Then,
at some point you remove the hat and get an EXTRA long glance or even stare. Sometimes a smile. Like the other person is thinking: 'holy sh*t you're bald.' After your mini reveal.
Ever have that happen to you?!
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Ive had a negative version of that. Was talking to someone, I took my hat off and then they wouldnt talk to me - I dont know if they thought I was a "Skinhead" or something like that, I guess I can look intimidating at times. People are weird, I guess.