Stupid Hat Question ;)

[LVinTennessee]

Haven’t cruised in several years and don’t remember ever packing a hat.

 

I plan to bring a sun hat on my upcoming cruises.  
 

How important is it to have a hat with a chin strap vs one without? Outdoors on the ship or in Caribbean ports, is the wind going to whip a hat off my head if I don’t have a chin strap?

 

Thanks in advance for opinions and your experiences.

[Funky Fusion FoodsJ]

1 minute ago, LVinTennessee said:

Haven’t cruised in several years and don’t remember ever packing a hat.

 

I plan to bring a sun hat on my upcoming cruises.  
 

How important is it to have a hat with a chin strap vs one without? Outdoors on the ship or in Caribbean ports, is the wind going to whip a hat off my head if I don’t have a chin strap?

 

Thanks in advance for opinions and your experiences.

My wife and I don’t like the chin straps so just take our chances.  Creates occasional excitement!!

[Oxo]

On Symphony this week. Today they closed Deck 17 do to severe wind. We are at Sea going to Caribbean. People lost hats.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Fouremco]

I always wear Tilley hats that have straps that can be tucked away when not needed. Most of the time I don't need the strap, but they're a godsend on windy days or when moving quickly, such as in an open boat. 

[CynBeth6]

I do not like hats with straps so usually have a sun hat that I hold onto or put away if a strong wind or a baseball cap.

[ReneeFLL]

I don’t care for hats with straps, but I have one and normally use it and it can be tucked in the hat when I don’t. I don’t care to bother holding a hat on my head when I have better things to do with my hands.

[PamelaHunt]

I always take a hat with some sort of tie now. I remember several hours at Horseshoe Bay in Bermuda with my hand glued to the top of my head to keep my hat on... never again! 

 

[not-enough-cruising]

I have a little “bungee cord” with alligator clips on each end. One clips to the hat, the other to my shirt collar. I bought it in one of the shops on an island years ago, I love it!

Edited February 5, 2023 by not-enough-cruising

[HicksRA]

The ocean is full of hats without a strap….

[RoperDK]

53 minutes ago, HicksRA said:

The ocean is full of hats without a strap….

This is so true! Full disclosure...I hate hats of any kind.  My dermatologist has convinced me after several skin cancers to finally get serious and cover up.  I have one of those floppy fishing hats (Columbia) with a strap.  My husband affectionately (I hope) refers to it as my "goobie" hat.  It works. It doesn't fly away and protects me from the sun.  I attach a carabiner clip to it and rip it off and attach it to my bag once indoors.  I wouldn't attempt a hat without a strap.  Seriously, I have had earrings blow out of my ears that weren't attached with a secure clip.   

[Mum2Mercury]

I own no strapped-hats.  I usually bring: 

 

- A ball cap, which fits tightly enough that it won't blow away.  I wear this in the pool or to active excursions. 

- A straw hat -- I usually wear this for boarding rather than pack it.  I wear this for island stops when I'm wearing a sundress or nice shorts outfit for an excursion.  I might wear it if we're taking a walk around the ship mid-day.  I've had the same favorite hat for ... two decades?  And it hasn't blow away yet.

 

 

Edited February 5, 2023 by Mum2Mercury

[Jasukkie]

I sew elastic in just in case. It's easy to keep the elastic up inside the hat if not needed, and pull it down under you chin when you do. Haven't lost one yet.

[Mum2Mercury]

2 minutes ago, Jasukkie said:

I sew elastic in just in case. It's easy to keep the elastic up inside the hat if not needed, and pull it down under you chin when you do. Haven't lost one yet.

That seems smart.

[jbrinkm]

2 hours ago, Fouremco said:

I always wear Tilley hats that have straps that can be tucked away when not needed. Most of the time I don't need the strap, but they're a godsend on windy days or when moving quickly, such as in an open boat. 

 

1 hour ago, ReneeFLL said:

I don’t care for hats with straps, but I have one and normally use it and it can be tucked in the hat when I don’t. I don’t care to bother holding a hat on my head when I have better things to do with my hands.

 

I'm a "tucker" too. I really like Sunday Afternoon hats, especially the women's hat that has a gap in the back for a ponytail. I'd rather have the strap than lose my hat. I either tuck it up inside OR I put the strap towards the back of my head instead of by my chin, where it is covered up by the back brim of the hat and I can't feel it at all.

[smokeybandit]

No one will take notice if you wear a stupid hat.

 

Wait you mean the question was stupid, not the hat.

[Morecruisesplz]

4 hours ago, LVinTennessee said:

Haven’t cruised in several years and don’t remember ever packing a hat.

 

I plan to bring a sun hat on my upcoming cruises.  
 

How important is it to have a hat with a chin strap vs one without? Outdoors on the ship or in Caribbean ports, is the wind going to whip a hat off my head if I don’t have a chin strap?

 

Thanks in advance for opinions and your experiences.

Saw many hats go over the railings on our recent Caribbean cruise.

[SNemeth]

Lost a hat on the pier in Costa Maya once when the wind took it off my head.  Either wear a strap or take the chance with a hat you do not mind losing.  

[Silver Sweethearts]

7 hours ago, RoperDK said:

Seriously, I have had earrings blow out of my ears that weren't attached with a secure clip.   

 

This is so true, so be warned.  The wind shows no mercy to screwback, slip-on or clip earrings.

[nimbex1970]

All depends on how long you like to sit or walk with your hand holding onto your hat before it blows away.

[57redbird]

20 hours ago, jbrinkm said:

 

 

I'm a "tucker" too. I really like Sunday Afternoon hats, especially the women's hat that has a gap in the back for a ponytail. I'd rather have the strap than lose my hat. I either tuck it up inside OR I put the strap towards the back of my head instead of by my chin, where it is covered up by the back brim of the hat and I can't feel it at all.

Another vote for Sunday Afternoon hats --- I have one that has a chin strap & an adjustable hat band on the outside that you can snug up or down ---my only gripe is the strap chokes me when I don't have the hat on my head.

[Beachfrog]

I love wearing my hat from Outdoors Tribe. I tuck the straps inside the top of the hat when not needed. 

[awhfy]

13 hours ago, Beachfrog said:

I love wearing my hat from Outdoors Tribe. I tuck the straps inside the top of the hat when not needed. 

I have this same hat in all white & in black. Both are SPF 50

[LVinTennessee]

Thanks for everyone’s insights. I thought I had decided on the wise choice - my hat with a chin strap. 
However, like any decent lady, I tried my hats on again and prefer the hat without the chin strap! So I’m throwing caution to the wind (heehee) and going with fashion over function. ;)))

[ReneeFLL]

On 2/5/2023 at 6:20 PM, jbrinkm said:

 

 

I'm a "tucker" too. I really like Sunday Afternoon hats, especially the women's hat that has a gap in the back for a ponytail. I'd rather have the strap than lose my hat. I either tuck it up inside OR I put the strap towards the back of my head instead of by my chin, where it is covered up by the back brim of the hat and I can't feel it at all.

I also have the one for the ponytail. Love it.

 

On 2/6/2023 at 8:59 AM, nimbex1970 said:

All depends on how long you like to sit or walk with your hand holding onto your hat before it blows away.

It always looks so funny someone holding their hat. It reminds me of someone constantly holding up their pants because they don’t have a belt.  😁

[ninjacat123]

I like wearing a visor.  My head gets too hot with a hat.