Waterproof golf hats

[patricks148]

played in heavy rain recently for the first time in a few months and though i was wearing a GG gortex hat my head was soaked.

not sure it was just the rain , maybe perspiration as well. Had the hat checked by GG and they found it to be waterproof the last time i used it and this happened.

Anyone else found this with a gortex or other waterproof hat.

 

[Rooter]

wash it and put through the tumble dryer (or use hairdryer) to re activate the goretex.

 

[patricks148]

wash it and put through the tumble dryer (or use hairdryer) to re activate the goretex.

the hat was redone by GG after the last time i wore it.

same thing happens with the zero restriction one i use when walking the dogs

 

[Fish]

I wore my GG cap on Monday in constant heavy rain and it kept me dry, the dampness/wet I noticed inside was definitely down to either perspiration or the hat possible condensing?

The huge positive I got on Monday was that I wore my WindStopper and it kept my single polo shirt underneath bone dry, that Windstopper was saturated on the outside and nothing leaked through at all and it's only supposed to be a wind and light rain/showers jacket :thup:

It's OK having waterproof shoes, as I have, but my socks were drenched when I got in, feeling inside them they felt dry all around the linings so the water obviously comes through or over the laces/tongue area, can anything honestly be declared as waterproof in such horrid conditions?

 

[SAPCOR1]

wash it and put through the tumble dryer (or use hairdryer) to re activate the goretex.

It's not the GoreTex that is re-activated, it is the DWR coating. GoreTex is the membrane underneath that blocks the rain getting in and lets perspiration out

 

[stevelev]

It's not the GoreTex that is re-activated, it is the DWR coating. GoreTex is the membrane underneath that blocks the rain getting in and lets perspiration out

At least I'm not the only outdoor tech geek then

 

[Oddsocks]

I've got the ping rain bucket thingy, it's awesome!

 

[SAPCOR1]

At least I'm not the only outdoor tech geek then

I'm more of an all the gear and no idea type

 

[Craigg]

Aussie Bush Hat for me. Awesome (unless it's windy). Stops all that rain dripping down the back of the neck, and keeps my glasses clear :thup:

 

[patricks148]

Aussie Bush Hat for me. Awesome (unless it's windy). Stops all that rain dripping down the back of the neck, and keeps my glasses clear :thup:

do the corks not soak up water?

 

[Craigg]

do the corks not soak up water?

:rofl:He's here all week ladies and gentlemen.