theautobahn Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 I'm taking my 14 year old to a carbine course in August and I'm looking for some sun protection ideas - we're both going to be running electronic muffs. I have a Columbia fishing hat, boonie-style with a wider brim, that I THINK is loose enough (it's elastic and has a drawstring) that it might go over the band, but wondering what everyone else does. We both have shot matches before so are ok with regular brimmed hats and sunscreen, but I'm looking for some other options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShredderTactical Posted July 21, 2022 Share Posted July 21, 2022 (edited) For shooting matches, classes, and range training days I usually just use a ballcap with my hearing pro and don't even worry about sunscreen anymore. I live in North Carolina, so we get plenty of heat and sun exposure when outdoors and probably have a higher tolerance to the sun and thus tend to go light or skip the sunscreen. I cut 3 acres of grass all summer (about 6 months each year here in NC) with my tractor and use a wide brimmed hat that I wear over the headband style hearing pro that I wear on my tractor. My tractor hearing pro is actually designed and sold for firearms use. This universal size hat fits perfectly on my head (I wear 7 1/4 hat size) and over the hearing pro, and also has a chin strap that I use if it's windy. I got it from Amazon (see link below). I've got four years so far on my second of these hats and they provide good extra sun protection and are made out of high quality ripstop material and hold up well. Only reason I had to replace my first one is a storm was coming in while I was cutting grass and the wind ripped it off my head and my mower chewed it up before I could react. These are great hats at a hard to beat price. I did wear it at a range training session a week ago because its been hotter than normal around here and I wanted some extra protection from the sun, hat worked great at the range! Great hat at Amazon... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DDEYLBI/ref=dp_iou_view_item?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Edited July 21, 2022 by ShredderTactical Edited for clarification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terrydoc Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 ball cap and maybe a fishing neck tube to protect your neck and lower face. I'm down in Australia and most guys just use sunscreen and ball caps and believe me the sun down here is pretty fierce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ronemus Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 This is what I use most often; the XXL size should fit over the band for most folks. I have a similarly shaped soft nylon hat with an attached neck cape, but it's no longer available at the source I used - it works very well for me when shooting prone rifle; I think that's what you're really looking for and hope you can find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuz Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 I’ve been using one of these hats for the past few years. It has a wide brim, and keeps the sun off your neck. https://a.co/d/2vg73qL I’ve also started wearing long sleeve fishing shirts instead of sunscreen and I like that a lot better. They really do keep you cooler in the hot sun, and no greasy sunscreen to make your hands slippery. You should definitely check them out. Amazon has a bunch of them. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09R3RJG32?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balakay Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 I have a version of this in XXL. https://www.quiksilver.com/pierside-straw-lifeguard-hat-AQYHA00145.html It will fit over muffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 maybe no help for a class but for matches I always used ear plugs and a large brimmed boony or straw hat when I was ROing or not shooting. Then swap to a ball cap and put muffs on over the plugs when I was shooting and sometimes when RO' open guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bosshoss Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 https://www.ebay.com/itm/123310053553 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzShooter Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Amazon.com : WALKER’S Silencer Wireless NRR25dB Electronic Sound Suppression Hearing Protection Earbuds for Shooting, Hunting, Range : Sports & Outdoors I use these. They work real well and you can wear any hat. They come with 2 sets of batteries and they are little button batteries #10 that are inexpensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpaw Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Another option is a sun shade like this, worn with a baseball cap. Won't interfere with earpro like some of those hats. https://www.amazon.com/Coolibar-UPF-Unisex-Hat-Drape/dp/B01F2INX3K/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captiontom Posted July 23, 2022 Share Posted July 23, 2022 Baseball cap and a long sleeve sun shirt with a hood. It sounds hot but I find it more comfortable than short sleeves and a hat. Huk makes a nice shirt where the back is a vented material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theautobahn Posted July 25, 2022 Author Share Posted July 25, 2022 You guys rock! Thanks for all the suggestions. I tried my ~25 year old Columbia fishing hat over my muffs yesterday and it worked but wasn't ideal. I think I'm going to get something similar (as suggested above) for the kiddo to try, and get us some long sleeved fishing shirts Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted July 25, 2022 Share Posted July 25, 2022 54 minutes ago, theautobahn said: You guys rock! Thanks for all the suggestions. I tried my ~25 year old Columbia fishing hat over my muffs yesterday and it worked but wasn't ideal. I think I'm going to get something similar (as suggested above) for the kiddo to try, and get us some long sleeved fishing shirts Thank you! get the hanes ones from Amazon,, exact same shiirt other than the Bro cool dude logos for about 1/3 the price... FYI also look at sunscreen WITHOUT AVOBENZONE,,, Use it you wont notice till you wash but it will turn these shirts orange around the collars if there is any iron in your water or in the dust at your range. DOnt have to buy fancy brands, usually the avobonzo free is marketed as kids sunscreen or mineral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted July 28, 2022 Share Posted July 28, 2022 On 7/22/2022 at 7:03 PM, Joe4d said: maybe no help for a class but for matches I always used ear plugs and a large brimmed boony or straw hat when I was ROing or not shooting. Then swap to a ball cap and put muffs on over the plugs when I was shooting and sometimes when RO' open guys This is what I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modoc Posted August 5, 2022 Share Posted August 5, 2022 I came across this hat on another forum today, it looked interesting, but I’m moving towards fishing shirts and other coverups. https://www.ar15buildbox.com/shop/Enhanced-Lightweight-Boonie-Hats.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrounger Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 This is probably too late for you, but I live in CA and use the various sun shirts by AFCO, Under Armour or you can even find them on Amazon. The hoods are big enough to pull over hat and muffs when you’re out of the shade. My son wears his under his muffs, and hat sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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