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Old 07-07-10 | 01:46 PM
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Sweat gets in my eyes

I did about 30 today at lunchtime, and as with every ride I've done lately over 5 miles I had sweat pouring into my right eye. Can I get some good recommendations for products to keep sweat out of my eyes while riding with a helmet? Thanks in advance.
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Old 07-07-10 | 01:53 PM
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"Sweat GUTR" (www.sweatgutr.com/) is marketed pretty heavily around here... I have one I've used teh past couple of years that has worked well for training & utility rides in the dog days of summer here.
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Old 07-07-10 | 02:01 PM
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I use my second water bottle to squirt my forehead and face
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Old 07-07-10 | 02:12 PM
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I use Halo skull caps:

https://store.haloheadband.com/White_...ll_p/ws100.htm

works for me.
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Old 07-07-10 | 02:13 PM
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I wear a baseball hat. Used to wear a bandana but need the visor on the hat.
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Old 07-07-10 | 02:17 PM
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Assos Head Band

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Many online retailers sell moisture-wicking headwraps -- Performance, CRC, et al. Prices and styles may vary.

Besides wearing mine (called a "Buff" from CRC) for riding, I wear it when I'm working on the bikes; for some reason, even though it's not physically intense, my concentration on what I'm doing makes me drip sweat. The Buff stops that. Sucks it right up, and evaps at warp speed.
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Old 07-07-10 | 03:41 PM
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Keep it simple and cheap - $1 bandana/handkerchief thingy from Wal-Mart - fold it to a 1 1/2" width and tie it around your head.
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Old 07-07-10 | 05:49 PM
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I had purchased this headband from PricePoint to keep my ears warm in the winter; turns out it makes a great sweat band also. They just redesigned it with a cutout in the back for ponytails, which apparently called for an extra two dollars, but it's the same material. They go on sale every few months, so you should be able to get it for about five bucks.
https://www.pricepoint.com/detail/201...t-Headband.htm
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Old 07-07-10 | 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by drummergeek
Keep it simple and cheap - $1 bandana/handkerchief thingy from Wal-Mart - fold it to a 1 1/2" width and tie it around your head.
I used to do that, and it kept the sweat out of my eyes, but it doesn't breath and gets too hot for me.

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Old 07-07-10 | 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by drummergeek
Keep it simple and cheap - $1 bandana/handkerchief thingy from Wal-Mart - fold it to a 1 1/2" width and tie it around your head.
I have a handkerchief one of 6 I bought at Walmart for $2. Also has some other fascinating uses. Can be washed and re-used.
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Halo skull cap works great for me! I have no hair, and Halo seams to never fill up with sweat, and I have had the same one for over a year and it's like new! Well worth the $20 bucks!
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Old 07-08-10 | 08:39 AM
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Halo headbands work great.
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Old 07-08-10 | 09:08 AM
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I also use a Halo headband right under my helmet and I've been very happy with it. It's a must for me because I wear glasses and sweat would transfer from my eyebrows to my glasses without the headband.
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Old 07-08-10 | 09:20 AM
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+1 on Sweat Gutr. My LBS sold me on at least trying it although I was skeptical but it really works great.
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.... it works wonders.
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Old 07-09-10 | 12:19 PM
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I have the same problem, the sweat pours down, stings your eyes, then you can't see. It's dangerous. In the heat of the summer a never leave the house with out a sweatband.
This is one of a few I have but it's probably my fav, it's very thin under the helmet, breathable, does the job well.
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Old 07-09-10 | 12:32 PM
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A cotton triangular bandage (as found in first aid kits) is perfect folded as a head band, or worn as a bandana.
You may need to zig-zag sew the sides to stop fraying.
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+2 for the Sweat GUTR. UK folks can get it from www.sweathead.co.uk
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Old 08-11-10 | 07:13 AM
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Headsweats. They also keep your head from getting sunburned if you are losing hair on top.
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Bandana. Cheap, easy, effective. Never noticed them getting too hot, even when it is 105 out.
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Originally Posted by SlimAgainSoon

.... it works wonders.
+1 Others headbands won't cut it for me. Even on a cool day, I'll soak anything in less than 10 miles then the sweat starts running into my eyes. With the Halo, it just pours down the side of my face and stays out of my eyes.
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Old 08-11-10 | 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by tarwheel
Headsweats. They also keep your head from getting sunburned if you are losing hair on top.
+1 for Headsweats. A bandana doesn't wick away moisture fast enough, and gets saturated too fast for me. The Headsweats do rag looking cap works great, and doesn't make my head hot, and I sweat a LOT from my shaved head.
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