Swimming hat for men

Thomas_Holding

Has anyone bought one of these, any good places? I need one as I keep getting ear infections.

MovingForwards

Didn't realise they were not unisex!

PasturesNew

They're just rubber (Speedo etc) hats... watch the swimming in televised Games, eg Youtube of Olympic Games, or Commonwealth Games - and even probably diving (some might wear hats). And water polo. Lots of water sports - they all wear the same sort.

They're just thick rubber tight caps, unisex.

LeafGreen

I didn't think swim caps kept water out of the ears. Would swimmers ear plugs be a better choice?

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grahamgoo wrote: »

I didn't think swim caps kept water out of the ears.

They don't. They primarily protect the swimmer's hair from the damaging effect of chlorine...

jeradon

You can buy ear plugs at any drug store. Just ask for swimmers type ones.

Thomas_Holding

Thank you all. I will sadly need hats and plugs as I get colds often and need to keep my hair dry.

elsien

Colds are caused by a virus, not by having wet hair.

Thomas_Holding

elsien wrote: »

Colds are caused by a virus, not by having wet hair.

True but exposure to the cold and wet does not help.

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Thomas_Holding wrote: »

I get colds often and need to keep my hair dry.

It is a common misconception that a swim cap will keep your hair dry when swimming.

If you have long hair and you wear a latex cap, it will assist in keeping your hair out of the water.

What swim caps will do generally is make it easier to wear goggles, as they provide a smooth surface for the strap and won't get tangled in your hair.

If you want to keep your hair dry you'll need to wear a cap and only swim breast stroke thereby keeping your head out of the water.

"Colds" which regular swimmers get are often more a reaction to getting chlorinated water in the nasal passages, so you might find a nose clip of assistance...

Thomas_Holding

Moneyineptitude wrote: »

It is a common misconception that a swim cap will keep your hair dry when swimming.

If you have long hair and you wear a latex cap, it will assist in keeping your hair out of the water.

What swim caps will do generally is make it easier to wear goggles, as they provide a smooth surface for the strap and won't get tangled in your hair.

If you want to keep your hair dry you'll need to wear a cap and only swim breast stroke thereby keeping your head out of the water.

"Colds" which regular swimmers get are often more a reaction to getting chlorinated water in the nasal passages, so you might find a nose clip of assistance...

Thanks for that, I have to do back stroke as otherwise I get back pain.
I have not a swimming cap before - so I thought that it did keep your hair dry.