[jacksonpt]

I sweat bad, I mean really bad. I wear sunglasses to keep crap out of my eyes, but on descents the sweat runs down the inside of the lenses, pools along the bottom edge, then gets blown into my eyes.

Once it reaches the frames of my sunglesses it's too late. Do any of you wear headbands or anything like that? I've seen skull caps from Under Armor... I wonder if something like that is worth trying.

Any suggestions?

 

[amydalayna]

my husband sweats ALOT. he wears a headband. you cant even see it under a helmet.

i think a retro 80's sweatband looks is cooler looking then wearing a skull cap.

 

[tonyhawk]

I sweat bad, I mean really bad. I wear sunglasses to keep crap out of my eyes, but on descents the sweat runs down the inside of the lenses, pools along the bottom edge, then gets blown into my eyes.

Once it reaches the frames of my sunglesses it's too late. Do any of you wear headbands or anything like that? I've seen skull caps from Under Armor... I wonder if something like that is worth trying.

Any suggestions?

I had the same problem. I picked up a thin polyester\spandex blend headband (found it in the tennis aisle at Sports Authority) that fits nicely under my helmet and has fixed the issue completely. Skull caps will make you overheat in the summer.

 

[johnbryanpeters]

I use a sweat band, which sometimes trys to migrate down over my eyes, but it's better on balance than constant sweat in the eyes.

 

[Heidi]

I use a Halo headband. I've been using them FOREVER and they work great.

 

[narlus]

 

[amydalayna]

If that's not cool, then i don't know what is.

 

[Westy]

If that's not cool, then i don't know what is.

Having your eyes too close together is cool?

 

[peter6061]

Halo headband here as well.

 

[amydalayna]

Having your eyes too close together is cool?

no. the super cool headband that guy is rocking. i have a plain black one. it is definitely not has fashionable as the red, white, and blue one.

 

[amydalayna]

i looked up the halo headband.
it is not as fashionable as other headbands.
ask this lady.

 

[Alfred]

I use Pace headbands.

 

[LordOpie]

Having your eyes too close together is cool?

I use a skull cap. Not only does it keep my head cool in summer, warm in winter and drier all around, it also keeps the bugs out of my hair which would distract me. Plus, with a receeding hair line, it helps prevent odd suntannnig

 

[narlus]

I use a skull cap. Not only does it keep my head cool in summer, warm in winter and drier all around, it also keeps the bugs out of my hair which would distract me. Plus, with a receeding hair line, it helps prevent odd suntannnig

dude....'odd suntanning' via helmet vents is WAY past a receding hairline.

 

[ito]

There is a product known as a sweat gutter. It was at Sea Otter this year. I picked up a sample, but it is dorky as hell so I can't bring myself to wearing it.

I just dehydrate myself on purpose and it keeps the sweat out my eyes. The cramps kind of suck though.

The Ito

 

[kinghami3]

Having your eyes too close together is cool?

"Your eyes... they're so close together! Hold on, I have to draw you!"

 

[fuzzynutz]

Unless you're rollin on dub deuces forget the do-rag. rock the old school sweat band. preferably like the one narlus posted. anything a tennis pro wears, you should too.

 

[.Pit Steelers.]

under armour SkullWarp,

 

[jacksonpt]

Thanks all. I like the idea of a skull cap because it seems more likely to stay in place. But the headband thing is cheaper/easier to find. I'm going to head down to the sporting goods place today and see what they've got.

 

[HOOWAH]

Halo Headband works awesome. The rubber strip works well to move sweat off to the sides.

 

[laura]

I use a Halo headband. I've been using them FOREVER and they work great.

I got one too per Heidi's recomendation some three years ago (thank you ridemonkey once again) and I LOVE IT!!!!!!!. I even wear it when I run sometimes (it has to be really hot because I look a little flashdance-esque.) But with my helmet on its invisible.

 

[reflux]

Unless you're rollin on dub deuces forget the do-rag.

 

[MtnBikerChk]

"Your eyes... they're so close together! Hold on, I have to draw you!"

oh yeah? Well I only have to wear one goggle when I go swimming in MY pool!

 

[MtnBikerChk]

I got one too per Heidi's recomendation some three years ago (thank you ridemonkey once again) and I LOVE IT!!!!!!!. I even wear it when I run sometimes (it has to be really hot because I look a little flashdance-esque.) But with my helmet on its invisible.

I also got the Halo per Heidi. It works - but it's a LITTLE tight (I guess I have a big head) and by the end of the right it makes my head hurt.

 

[-dustin]

the little foam strip on my Evil Eye Pros did a good job of preventing sweat from getting into my eyes. i was quite impressed.

 

[SuspectDevice]

Am I the only person on earth who still uses a cotton cycling cap for %90 of my rides? I have one in my pocket at all times. Rain and sun protection from the brim, keeps sweat out of the eyes, etc... If it is really hot out I just cut the top off so there is more ventillation.

Even if you chose to wear a helmet you can fit a cap by loosening your retention system slightly. The slow disappearance of heavy steel frames, real leather chamois, frame pumps and cycling caps makes me cry on the inside. Some things just work so well that it sucks to see fashion push them out.

 

[sanjuro]

Am I the only person on earth who still uses a cotton cycling cap for %90 of my rides? I have one in my pocket at all times. Rain and sun protection from the brim, keeps sweat out of the eyes, etc... If it is really hot out I just cut the top off so there is more ventillation.

Even if you chose to wear a helmet you can fit a cap by loosening your retention system slightly. The slow disappearance of heavy steel frames, real leather chamois, frame pumps and cycling caps makes me cry on the inside. Some things just work so well that it sucks to see fashion push them out.

I think this guy killed it for cycling caps:

As a member of the 80's road team, I had all those things, and frankly, I prefer modern innovations, like lighter frames, chamois you can wash in a machine, pumps which did not break like Silca.

But my problem with cycling caps? I have too big of melon to fit them...

 

[Quo Fan]

I just started wearing a do-rag. I have one by Headsweats and one I got from Nashbar. Since I sweat surfing the internet, these have been a good idea for me. I rode today with my do-rag on and when we finished the ride, I wrung it out and many drops of sweat dripped onto the tarmac. I had no problem with sweat in my eyes like I usually do.

 

[SuspectDevice]

You can machine wash leather chamois, you just need to hit it up with some chamois cream pre-ride.

 

[Alfred]

Has anyone mentioned the BV method of sweat protection?

 

[Chris C]

Well, I am a sweaty dude, and new to road riding. After reading through this thread, I went down to my LBS and grabbed a Halo Headband. That thing is sweet! A little pricey, but I think I is worth it!

Thanks for the info!

Chris C