[Mgs] Ultimate "top down" cap?

[Barrie Robinson]

Max,

I am surprised you could not get a traditional British drivers cap to 
fit and stay put.  The good ones have a sort of a built in back neck 
strap that grabs the back of your head.  However, in todays rush to 
consume more and quicker they make them too small.  This means they 
sit on your head but do not have the back of the neck grab because it 
is too short there.   I am very happy to have two given to me with my 
Maser.....yea yea - I know it is not British.......... except for the 
rear axle, gauges and brakes.


At 01:44 PM 6/25/2010, Max Heim wrote:
>I was at Target yesterday and stumbled upon a cap that turned out to be the
>best solution yet for staying on my head at highway speeds in the MGB.
>
>I have had trouble finding anything that seemed really secure, for a couple
>of reasons: I'm tall, so the top of my head is exposed to the slipstream; my
>head is large, so most caps aren't full enough in the crown to pull down to
>my ear level for a secure grip; and my hair is long and full, tending to
>slip out and flap around, undermining the cap's already tenuous grip.
>
>This cap was labeled "Men's Military Cap" ($12.99), and I suppose it
>resembles the type known as a forage cap, with a high crown and a shortish
>bill. It also reminds me of a traditional railway engineers cap. It's
>resemblance to either of these two is somewhat diminished by the fabric,
>which is neither olive drab, camo, or striped -- it's a dull blue tartan.
>I'm guessing this was intended to evoke a grunge sensibility, for youth
>appeal. I can't really say if this was successful.
>
>But the reason this cap is so stable in the high-turbulence environment of
>the MG cockpit is because it has elastic along the back, so it stays snug.
>The short, stiff, forward-raked bill also aids stability (as opposed to a
>long baseball-style bill, which catches the wind, generates lift and even
>vibrates).
>
>I find driving is far more pleasant and less stressful if you aren't
>constantly snatching at your cap. I thought I'd share this discovery for the
>benefit of others who might be similarly afflicted.
>
>
>--
>
>Max Heim
>'66 MGB GHN3L76149
>If you're near Mountain View, CA,
>it's the primer red one with chrome wires
>_______________________________________________
>
>Mgs at autox.team.net
>Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
>Suggested annual donation  $12.75
>Archive: http://www.team.net/archive
>Forums: http://www.team.net/forums
>Unsubscribe: http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/mgs/barrie@look.ca

Regards

Barrie
barrie at look.ca
705--721-9060