Cooler Heads
Good hats are just too hard to find.
December 1, 2003
Good hats are just too hard to find. Buy a nice baseball cap, and you'll likely run it into the ground with sweat stains and warped bills after merely a few good voyages on the water. Bucket hats can take the abuse a little better, but they're prone to fly off at any time on your trip at speeds other than idle. And neither really cools you down much, or keeps the sun out of your eyes. Cool-It headwear, however, keeps your head warm in colder winter temperatures, but when the heat starts to rise, you'll be glad you retired your old ball cap. Because the Cool-It headwear is made of knit terry cloth, you can dip it in water, and that refreshing feeling of cooling off after the sun's been beating you down is priceless. Your bucket hat can stay on your head, or you can use it as a mini-towel, a much better solution than wiping a sweaty brow with a sweaty arm. Cool-It headwear comes in four different styles - bucket hat, baseball cap, head-wrap and Legionnaire. The bucket hat is the best bet to keep the sun out of your eyes and your head cool. The stretch terry cloth retains its shape after wear and washing, and won't form unsightly sweat stains from repeated use. It also won't leave irritating red marks from rubbing up against your head like tight-fitting caps do. Prices start at $12.95 for a bucket hat.
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Cooler Heads: Good hats are just too hard to find.
