The size of my noggin is a running joke among my friends, but it’s no joke when I’m trying to find a hat that actually fits. I’m a size 7 7/8 to size 8, which is about as big as they come.
Most of the time, this isn’t a problem, as I’m not big into wearing hats. BUT, I’d like to have a nice running hat to wear during the half-marathon next week to keep the sweat out of my face. Nothing at Days Sports or Dicks even came close to fitting well, with most looking like a yarmulke. I just burned a couple of hours looking online with no real success.
So, any suggestions out there? I have a Nike winter hat that will work, except that I really don’t want to support Nike by advertising for them (because of the sweatshops, etc). I bought the hat before I learned that they’re still as bad as ever.
According to the Educating for Justice group, between 50 and 100 percent of Nike factories require more working hours than those permitted by the Code of Conduct. In 25 to 50 percent of factories, workers are required to work 7 days a week, and in the same percentage of factories, workers are still paid less than the local minimum wage. (source)
So, any suggestions as to where I can find a nice large sweat-wicking hat? Might a headband work? How about a visor? Have runners worn those since Olivia Newton John’s “Let’s Get Physical” days?
I ended up buying a HeadSweats Go Hat, which, with the tab stretched to the max, fits my head moderately well. Unfortunately, every three or four miles, I get a mild headache and have to take it off for a while.