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neoprene hat any good?

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  • 11-05-2017 3:42pm
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    gerfmurphy
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    Hate cold water and get brain free and dizziness in open water usually.
    The ear plugs solve the dizziness, how good are the neoprene hats?
    Do they make a big difference?


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    Doeshedare
    Registered Users Posts: 153 ✭✭Doeshedare


    I haven't used one myself but I did do a lot of winter swimming this year and many of the regulars use them (and/or neoprene shoes & gloves). Anyone else including me use two silicone hats.


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    Hani Kosti
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    Yes massive,especially if you're (like me) freezing even in August.
    You can get a decent enough on Amazon if you're not willing to spend €30+ (I got a thermal insulated one and it works great, think I paid $10 in US)


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    Pidae.m
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    Put a good lump of Vaseline on your face too.
    gerfmurphy wrote: »
    Hate cold water and get brain free and dizziness in open water usually.
    The ear plugs solve the dizziness, how good are the neoprene hats?
    Do they make a big difference?


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    woody1
    Registered Users Posts: 1,907 ✭✭✭woody1


    yes definitely, i suffer from the cold worse than most, the hat makes a huge difference.. the chin strap on mine can feel a bit restrictive but other than that they are a great job..


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    pgibbo
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    Hani Kosti wrote: »
    Yes massive,especially if you're (like me) freezing even in August.
    You can get a decent enough on Amazon if you're not willing to spend €30+ (I got a thermal insulated one and it works great, think I paid $10 in US)
    woody1 wrote: »
    yes definitely, i suffer from the cold worse than most, the hat makes a huge difference.. the chin strap on mine can feel a bit restrictive but other than that they are a great job..

    What brand & model did you both get? Need to get one as hoping to venture in soon and hate the cold. Cheers.

    P.


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    joey100
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    I wore one for the first time on bank holiday Monday just gone. Usually wear 2 swim hats but thought I would try it out. Worked really well, to be honest I was surprised at how well it worked. Chin strap can be a little tight, and can feela bit chokey but wasn't too bad. I used a Zerod one, I'd say they are all pretty much the same though.


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    woody1
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    2xu neoprene hat , was 19.00 from chain reaction a few years ago
    checked their website, they dont seem to be selling them any more
    but as joey says id imagine they are all the same


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    gerfmurphy
    Registered Users Posts: 546 ✭✭✭gerfmurphy


    Sounds very encoraging.
    I will try one on sunday. Just found out a tri store in lucan is open early sunday and I will be just about passing it.
    Thanks for the input


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    Pidae.m
    Closed Accounts Posts: 851 ✭✭✭Pidae.m


    I wear a neoprene hat with a chin strap and another thick hat on that. Plenty of vasaline on exposed face
    gerfmurphy wrote: »
    Sounds very encoraging.
    I will try one on sunday. Just found out a tri store in lucan is open early sunday and I will be just about passing it.
    Thanks for the input


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