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Looking for a Swim hat that doesn't pull my hair

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SoftPillowAllNight · 02/09/2023 10:50

I swim regularly and always use a swim hat, I'm beginning to sense that this is causing my hairline to recede a bit. Has anyone come across swim hats that don't pull the front of your hairline? Years ago I had one which was made of wetsuit material - and had a Velcro strap - can't remember where it was from. Anyone have any similar experience and ideas on how to stop this happening?

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BogRollBOGOF · 02/09/2023 12:08

I have a Decathlon one, and it is great for hair out of the way in indoor swimming.

I still wear the silicon Speedo for outdoors if I need to keep the wind off.

Decathlon do have a light, neoprene bonnet too.

itsgettingweird · 02/09/2023 11:44

minipie · 02/09/2023 10:51

Decathlon has ones made of swimsuit material which aren’t tight and pull-y like the rubber ones. They don’t keep your hair dry though, just out of the way.

I came on to suggest the same!

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SoftPillowAllNight · 02/09/2023 11:18

Thank you all. I don't need my hair to stay dry (it never does with any hat anyway). I'll look at the decathlon option. Does it make your head cool/cold though as I seem to have a sensitive scalp and if I didn't use a hat my head gets cold as I dunk in and out of water.

I just thought about the hairline thing recently when I saw an unflattering photo of me Confused

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lljkk · 02/09/2023 11:05

Cloth hats keep hair out of way not dry. Cloth is a lot more comfy.
I've wondered if I had a receding hairline too, interesting connection. I swim a lot (with hat).

WheelySquirrel · 02/09/2023 10:56

Agree with the Decathlon recommendation - good for kids too as they’re so much easier to put on.

@Wittow My hairdresser recommended rinsing hair beforehand as wet hair absorbs less chlorine apparently and/or putting conditioner on under a swim hat as a protective layer.

Wittow · 02/09/2023 10:53

It's like my mission in life to find one that actually keeps your hair dry as my colour fades terribly when i swim regularly 🙄

minipie · 02/09/2023 10:51

Decathlon has ones made of swimsuit material which aren’t tight and pull-y like the rubber ones. They don’t keep your hair dry though, just out of the way.