Blat hat

[Sheffield]

What is the best hat for a blat? Especially now it's starting to get cold. Feeling hot but still looking cool is a tricky one. Dare anyone reply with pictures!?

[Laurence7]

These dudes have got it about right

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.b...

...maybe

[Steve-B]

these are great http://www.ewenique.co.uk/acatalog/Sheepskin_flyin...

[Smollet]

Hats are all very well for keeping your head warm but if you want people to get out of your way try getting one of these.
http://www.escapade.co.uk/ProductImages/SALEHIRE/M...

[mickrick]

https://www.caterhamparts.co.uk/product_info.php?c...

[CanAm]

mickrick said:

https://www.caterhamparts.co.uk/product_info.php?c...

+1
The Caterham Beanie stays on much better than any others I've tried, either with windscreen or aero.

[Sheffield]

Like the idea of getting people out of the way. Think I need aero screens for full effect though. Seems to me that girls look cute in a hat that covers their ears, whereas blokes look like they have special needs...
Beanie works best for me but doesn't deal with the issue of low sun where a peak comes in handy. More thoughts anyone?

[CanAm]

Sheffield said:

Beanie works best for me but doesn't deal with the issue of low sun where a peak comes in handy. More thoughts anyone?

Strip of black insulation tape across the top of your goggles or sunglasses. A slight dip of the head and Bob's your uncle. If it was good enough for Jim Clark...............

[nomisesor]

North of the border - the real one, not Watford?

http://www.thepartycentre.co.uk/proddetail.asp?pro...

[Yellow 7]

Smollet said:

Hats are all very well for keeping your head warm but if you want people to get out of your way try getting one of these.
http://www.escapade.co.uk/ProductImages/SALEHIRE/M...

Naa just nut him with one of these on
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://www.p...

Demon Thieves used to do quite a nice one too.

Edited by Yellow 7 on Monday 18th October 23:03

[S47]

You may have seen the infamous 'Taffia' beanies - don't bother they blow off over 30mph - [Martin}They're still cool to wear around stoneleigh though

[huwp]

Beanie definately.

That said on the way to the Sunday Service it was my wedding vegtables that got very cold. I swear I was within minutes of frostbite of the testicle at the end of my drive up. Thermals are now on my Father Christmas list.

Huw

[S47]

HuwP
For warming the parts you only want SWMBO to touch, you need a 1 piece skisuit checkout eBay you ought to pick one up for a tenner or so

[Sheffield]

Glad to see you have all taken this question seriously!!
I liked the jim Clark reference and could have bought the Scottish suggestion on my way back from scotland a couple of weeks ago!
Never had problems with a cold nether region, maybe because my car has a heater.
I have thought of doing something ingenious with a flexible hose to try piping some of the heat into other areas of the car...


Back to the hat question, looks like I will be sticking with the beanie for now.

[CanAm]

Sheffield said:

I have thought of doing something ingenious with a flexible hose

For a moment there I thought that was going to refer to the tight harness bladder discomfort situation.

[Alistair1537]

For the warmest ride ever in a Seven - and I've tried a few.....

[Sheffield]

Stumbled across the perfect winter blat hat while looking for a new cooker in John Lewis! A barber hat similar to the one in the last post. Black with black furry bits and a peak that poppers back when you don't need to shade out the low sun. Should be perfect!

[Glasgow2]

Yes, I am thinking of buying one too.... But, the few i saw were not waterproof... Anyone knows if they do come in leather?

[Nicodema]

You'd have thought the wax cotton Barbour (aka "Barber") ones should be pretty waterproof.

Barbour Trapper @ JL

[Alistair1537]

Put the roof up if it's raining