In article ,
Rick wrote:

On Sun, 28 Aug 2005 14:25:09 -0400, Ann wrote:

After Rick said:

Almost all straw hats and straw sombreros have an SPF of 2 or so.
That's right-2 not the 50+ he needs (I'm a redhead). The uv goes
right through the holes in the straw hat, so they are basicallty
worthless. Get a straw hat lined with UV blocking cloth, or a solid
type of hat and use sunscreen UVA and B at SPF 40-50+. One good place
to find such protective gear is a good sports store and they also have
non greasy high SPF blocks that do not come off when you sweat.

-Rick

OmManiPadmeOmelet expounded:
Where did you get that info.?
That makes no sense... A straw hat is going to block the majority of the
sunlight. The holes are not THAT big if it's cross-woven!

I agree, I've got several straw hats that are very tightly woven and a
minimal amount of sun would ever get through them.

sigh....
Straw Hats offer very little protection-even with the freaking liners.

from

http://www.vh.org/adult/patient/derm...tment/sun.html


Ok, I see the source that you got the info. from...

but all I know is is that I NEVER EVER get sunburned on my face if I'm
wearing a straw hat.

If I don't wear one, I get sunburned......
Even on my scalp.

Now what?
--
Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson