03-28-2013, 04:52 AM
Quote:Very interesting. Any idea what the cost might be?
Still working out the costs and viable margins, but it will probably be more than a standard boonie cap, as there are several more manual & machine operations than a standard sew pattern boonie, with the sun veil and ear flaps, as well as 150% more material usage.
For me, I simply need the protection from the sun and want to avoid melanoma, and still be able to hear:
* hits on steel,
* instruction or relevant conversation on the range, and
* other audible signals that will help increase overall safety.
Quote:Marpat. I like the concept.
MARPAT Woodland or Desert?
Quote:Sign me up!
For those interested, I will post updates as this project moves forward. I tested the 2nd prototype today out in the beautiful weather we had, and it kept my face from being burned in the slightest.
Because I live at such high altitude, and I'm of Scandinavian heritage, I'm like a coal miner's canary in this regard-an ideal test subject for the effectiveness of this hat and its ability to minimize or eliminate sunburn (which is an injury), and I spend basically all summer shooting or supporting shooting matches in field environments.
Additional photos in the OP.