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Date: 17 May 2007 07:26:17
From: Gunny
Subject: Super-thin sweatbands
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I am one of those guys who, no matter what shape I am in, perspire
heavily and when I bike I just hate it when the sweat drips into my
eyes and burns.
I have been using a standard thickness, tennis-type sweatband under an
older helmet.
Just bought the top-rated Specialized Aurora helmet and now find that
the standard thickness sweatband just won't fit: too thick.
I see lots of thin sweatbands for sale: Sweat Gutr Headband, SweatVac
Ventilator Cap, Pearl Izumi MicroSensor Headband, etc.
Can anyone recommend any one of these over any other? They are all
$10 to $15 a pop and I'd like to get a recommendation rather than the
buy-and-try approach.
I really do need, however, a really thin one.
Many thanks,
Gunni
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Date: 17 May 2007 20:30:47
From: Gunny
Subject: Re: Super-thin sweatbands
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Gentlemen -
My thanks to all for your recommendations; I'll check them out
although the "skull cap" one that Voler makes seems like a winner.
Gunni
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Date: 17 May 2007 14:39:06
From: Pete Grey
Subject: Re: Super-thin sweatbands
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Voler headbands are awesome, for around the $10 mark if I remember (I bought
a few several years back and have only worn through a couple).
Thin and hardly noticeable under helmet but they keep nearly 100% of your
sweat off the glasses.
volerwear.com. I have no affiliation, just a happy customer.
-pete
"Gunny" <girsatt@gmail.com > wrote in message
news:1179411977.274207.157660@h2g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
>I am one of those guys who, no matter what shape I am in, perspire
> heavily and when I bike I just hate it when the sweat drips into my
> eyes and burns.
>
> I have been using a standard thickness, tennis-type sweatband under an
> older helmet.
>
> Just bought the top-rated Specialized Aurora helmet and now find that
> the standard thickness sweatband just won't fit: too thick.
>
> I see lots of thin sweatbands for sale: Sweat Gutr Headband, SweatVac
> Ventilator Cap, Pearl Izumi MicroSensor Headband, etc.
>
> Can anyone recommend any one of these over any other? They are all
> $10 to $15 a pop and I'd like to get a recommendation rather than the
> buy-and-try approach.
>
> I really do need, however, a really thin one.
>
> Many thanks,
> Gunni
>
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Date: 17 May 2007 14:36:31
From: ycleptor2@cs.com
Subject: Re: Super-thin sweatbands
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On May 17, 10:26 am, Gunny <girs...@gmail.com > wrote:
> I am one of those guys who, no matter what shape I am in, perspire
> heavily and when I bike I just hate it when the sweat drips into my
> eyes and burns.
>
> I have been using a standard thickness, tennis-type sweatband under an
> older helmet.
>
> Just bought the top-rated Specialized Aurora helmet and now find that
> the standard thickness sweatband just won't fit: too thick.
>
> I see lots of thin sweatbands for sale: Sweat Gutr Headband, SweatVac
> Ventilator Cap, Pearl Izumi MicroSensor Headband, etc.
>
> Can anyone recommend any one of these over any other? They are all
> $10 to $15 a pop and I'd like to get a recommendation rather than the
> buy-and-try approach.
>
> I really do need, however, a really thin one.
>
> Many thanks,
> Gunni
Gunni,
I use both the Halo and the Gutr sweatbands, and they both work well.
I compare the Gutr to the old RaceAid, which I really liked. It dumped
the sweat behind your ears and the Gutr lets it run down just past
your eyebrows. The Halos are nice and thin. I have had the element
that blocks the sweat from running in your eyes crack after some time
(a year? two?) with the Halo.
Cheers,
Mike Davis
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Date: 17 May 2007 12:27:10
From: russellseaton1@yahoo.com
Subject: Re: Super-thin sweatbands
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On May 17, 9:26 am, Gunny <girs...@gmail.com > wrote:
> I am one of those guys who, no matter what shape I am in, perspire
> heavily and when I bike I just hate it when the sweat drips into my
> eyes and burns.
>
> I have been using a standard thickness, tennis-type sweatband under an
> older helmet.
>
> Just bought the top-rated Specialized Aurora helmet and now find that
> the standard thickness sweatband just won't fit: too thick.
>
> I see lots of thin sweatbands for sale: Sweat Gutr Headband, SweatVac
> Ventilator Cap, Pearl Izumi MicroSensor Headband, etc.
>
> Can anyone recommend any one of these over any other? They are all
> $10 to $15 a pop and I'd like to get a recommendation rather than the
> buy-and-try approach.
>
> I really do need, however, a really thin one.
>
> Many thanks,
> Gunni
I've used the Pearl Izumi model and it did not absorb as much
perspiration as the regular terry cloth tennis style headbands. But
fit better under helmets. But the problem with headbands of any
thickness was they always got pushed down when putting the helmet on.
A few years ago I bought a Stubby Do Wrap thing. Has a light headband
built into the bottom edge. Works OK and best of all it cannot get
pushed down by the helmet since its basically a beanie.
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Date: 17 May 2007 10:43:45
From: Neal
Subject: Re: Super-thin sweatbands
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"Gunny" <girsatt@gmail.com > wrote in message
news:1179411977.274207.157660@h2g2000hsg.googlegroups.com...
>I am one of those guys who, no matter what shape I am in, perspire
> heavily and when I bike I just hate it when the sweat drips into my
> eyes and burns.
>
> I have been using a standard thickness, tennis-type sweatband under an
> older helmet.
>
> Just bought the top-rated Specialized Aurora helmet and now find that
> the standard thickness sweatband just won't fit: too thick.
>
> I see lots of thin sweatbands for sale: Sweat Gutr Headband, SweatVac
> Ventilator Cap, Pearl Izumi MicroSensor Headband, etc.
>
> Can anyone recommend any one of these over any other? They are all
> $10 to $15 a pop and I'd like to get a recommendation rather than the
> buy-and-try approach.
>
> I really do need, however, a really thin one.
>
> Many thanks,
> Gunni
>
Highly recommend the Halo headband. Very thin and very effective. Sold at
REI.
Neal
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