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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => How To Protect Your Bald Head => Topic started by: dagenhamjim on March 22, 2008, 03:30:22 AM

Title: Baseball hats with built in SPF
Post by: dagenhamjim on March 22, 2008, 03:30:22 AM
I am going on my Hols soon and was looking for a nice Baseball cap to keep sun out of my eyes really and came across some hats in my local Marks & Spences that claim to have a SPF factor 15 ingrained in the material. What do you think Guys, How does it work? does it stay in the material after a couple of wash's?
Title: Re: Baseball hats with built in SPF
Post by: Adam on March 22, 2008, 06:30:54 PM
Never heard of it.  I can't imagine it would stay in for too long after a few washes. 
Title: Re: Baseball hats with built in SPF
Post by: mojim on March 22, 2008, 07:29:05 PM
Orvis makes hats and shirts with built in insect guard but I never heard of built in SPF..Keep me posted if you try it out.. O0
Title: Re: Baseball hats with built in SPF
Post by: Tyler on March 23, 2008, 02:38:25 AM
I'm not sure how they do this.  Do you have the manufacturer's name?
Title: Re: Baseball hats with built in SPF
Post by: dagenhamjim on March 23, 2008, 03:44:01 AM
Couldnt find the one i saw in the Uk but have found some thing that might be of help to you Guys in the US, these hats look much better as they are claiming to give a protection of 50spf.
Just follow the link below and let me know what you think!

http://www.solartex.com/servlet/-strse-354/sun-protective-flap-legionnaire/Detail
Title: Re: Baseball hats with built in SPF
Post by: Mikekoz13 on March 24, 2008, 05:14:21 AM
Dude-

         Forget the hat and get some cool sunglasses and some SPF30..........Why cover the noggin'?
Title: Re: Baseball hats with built in SPF
Post by: xnewyawka on March 24, 2008, 11:54:31 AM
Dude-

         Forget the hat and get some cool sunglasses and some SPF30..........Why cover the noggin'?

Exactly, Mike. Why cover up the smooth, shiny noggin?.
The only time I would use a hat is if I'm going to be out in the intense sun for all or most of the day. Otherwise show that slick, smooth dome, bro!     O0
Title: Re: Baseball hats with built in SPF
Post by: Adam on March 25, 2008, 06:23:11 PM
Dude-

         Forget the hat and get some cool sunglasses and some SPF30..........Why cover the noggin'?

Exactly, Mike. Why cover up the smooth, shiny noggin?.
The only time I would use a hat is if I'm going to be out in the intense sun for all or most of the day. Otherwise show that slick, smooth dome, bro!     O0


My thoughts exactly. 
Title: Re: Baseball hats with built in SPF
Post by: SLYinKC on March 25, 2008, 08:00:45 PM
Maybe this is a stupid question......But if you're wearing a ball cap.....Why do you need the SPF????? :/O
Title: Re: Baseball hats with built in SPF
Post by: Timmay on March 25, 2008, 08:57:20 PM
You know its funny about the ballcaps.  I was always wearing one.  Never hardly ever seen me without one.  I wasnt trying to cover anything up, I just liked the look. But since I started shaving.....I havent worn one since.  A few days went by and I was like itching to wear one, but when I put one on....it looked rather silly.  So now I have a whole wall in the basement and my hats are all haning on a hook seperately.  The wife said I shoudl get rid of them but I say no.....they are my collection.  I have about 50 hats..
But for this sly guy....No more hats on this head..

Timmmmayyy!
Title: Re: Baseball hats with built in SPF
Post by: Nick912 on March 25, 2008, 09:06:21 PM
I have never been into hats very much
Title: Re: Baseball hats with built in SPF
Post by: Jay on May 01, 2008, 06:17:56 AM
Maybe this is a stupid question......But if you're wearing a ball cap.....Why do you need the SPF????? :/O


exactly. a solid material ball cap has more UV protection than somed damned lotion you rub in.

after all, we don't have SPF on our shirts or pants, do we?

I think its just a marketing scam
Title: Re: Baseball hats with built in SPF
Post by: herronm on May 01, 2008, 12:59:44 PM
There are shirts, pants and bathing suits that have sun protection.  "A fool and his money are soon parted".
Title: Re: Baseball hats with built in SPF
Post by: baldking on May 14, 2008, 04:56:12 AM
I recommend you get some different hats that suit your style if your into to them.  One with spf sound interesting to say the least.... I am thinking it could protect your hat from sun damage at most