During yesterday’s sunny golf round the temperatures reached 87 degrees. Knowing how sunny it was going to be I chose my hat scripting wisely, the Wallaroo Hat Company Shelton sun protection hat. Great decision. I kept my head, face, neck protected and kept myself cool. Let’s take a look at some of the Shelton’s details.
The Wallaroo Shelton is great for hiking….
Shelton Sun Protection Hat
The Shelton features an 8.5 inch flap on under the back half of the hat. See photo below. This flap protects the head and neck from the sun, as the 1005 cotton fabric in the hat provides 50+ UPF protection. 97.5% of ultraviolet rays are blocked.
The soft and flexible brim of the hat is 2.5 inches. The inside of the Shelton’s brim is a drawstring for the user to be able to adjust the fit of the hat.
The hat is packable, so it can conveniently be shoved into a pocket in the golf bag and conveniently ready for use when needed.
As mentioned, the drawstring helps the user adjust the size. The base sizes are M/L and L/XL.
On The Course
I’ve enjoyed the Shelton on the golf course. It helps keep me cool and free of frying my head and neck. I’ve also used the Shelton while hiking (first pic), working in the yard, and on family walks. The hat is very comfortable.
The neck cover also helps prevent insect bites. In the spring and fall when we can have a lot of mosquitos here, the neck flap protects against bites. I haven’t tried the Shelton in rain yet. I imagine it is great in light rain, but the cotton may soak up the water in heavier rain.
Final Thoughts
The $48 Shelton is a great investment in personal skin health, sun protection, and heat protection both on and off the golf course.
Disclaimer: Before entering the glamorous world of golf blogging, I spent 25 years owning and operating an audio recording studio. I used to teach recording techniques to audio engineering students, and have deep experience in the physics of audio. And now, back to the golf blogging…
I must say, I have a great looking ear…
Trekz Titanium Wireless Bone Conduction Headphones by Aftershokz
The Trekz concept is very interesting. The ear pieces do not cover the ear or sit in the ear canal like a regular ear bud or headphone. Instead they mount in front of the ear, engaging the cheekbone. The cheekbone serves as a conduit for the sound. Let’s look a list of the features.
- Bone conduction technology allows the user to hear the audio and still hear ambient sound
- Wireless bluetooth technology connects to mobile devices, phones, computers
- “Leakslayer” technology reduces natural sound leakage
- Noise cancelling microphone for speaking into device, talking on the phone etc.
- Six hour battery life
- Moisture resistent
- Equalizer presets
In Action
I’ve spent a few months now using the Trekz Titanium Wireless Bluetooth Bone Conduction Headphones in various situations; working at my desk, evening walks, hitting golf balls on the practice range. They’re quite comfortable. Being able to hear what’s going on around is fantastic. One can be listening to tunes or a book on tape but still be able to hear if the guy in the cubicle next to you is recommending you for a raise. More importantly I’d think joggers and bike riders would benefit from hearing traffic from behind.
In the box…
My normal go-to headphones are old school Sony MDR-7506’s, which are large diaphragm over-the-ear cans. They have a killer sound, especially great bass. I had hoped for the same result from the Trekz, but that’s not the case. The Trekz lack in low end (bass) which was surprising. So if I’m cranking up the tunes, its the Sonys. My primary use for the Trekz has morphed to working on my computer and listening to talk radio. They’re well suited for that, and like I said, I can hear what’s going on around me in the office.
I have not worn the Trekz while playing a round of golf, for two reasons. I don’t listen to music while I’m golfing. Also, I can’t wear my sunglasses with the Trekz on since the Trekz go over the ear and interfere with the glasses.
I really dig the wireless bluetooth capability, which beats the Sonys. The Sonys have an old-school curly cable which knots up and pulls my phone off the desk when I move around. The “lady” inside the headphones lets me know when my battery is running low. There are volume and settings knobs right on the headphones so I can tweak the volume without having to touch the source device.
Critiques
As mentioned, one can’t comfortably wear glasses/sunglasses while wearing the Trekz. I also find the audio quality to be much lower than I’d hoped, but once again, I’m probably more discerning than the average user.
Advantages
The advantages and best selling points are the unique design that lets the user hear an audio program while still being able to hear what’s going on around him, along with the wireless bluetooth capability.
Conclusion
I hope this review has given you a good basis for a possible buying decision. Weigh the advantages and critiques, and my opinion above and cross them with your needs. I’ve found a good place for my “bone conduction headphones,” and they fill a great spot in my electronics lineup.
Happy Cinco de Mayo to HOG patrons and special shout out to Eat Golf.
In for review is a terrific looking carry-on bag from ec-bc, the Falcon wheeled duffle bag.
ec-bc Falcon Rolling Duffle Carry-On Bag
This Falcon is a 22-inch rolling duffle bag with a very long handle, lots of pockets, and even came with a portable USB charging unit for mobile devices.
This looks to be a great bag for one of those long weekend golf buddy trips. I’ll be testing out the bag soon. Just need to go on a golf trip now. Stay tuned.
Ah yes. Time for one of my favorite topics here at the #1 blog in golf, “Random Stuff You Find on the Golf Course.” There have been some classics over the years, like porno DVD’s, toothbrushes, dolls, flawless hamburgers…
Today’s find comes from my round yesterday. Check it out.
Found this tragedy on the left side of the 6th fairway, about 237 yards from the tee. Someone obviously spent a lot of time preparing this cocktail with the baby corn and all the fixins. And it’s unfortunate they lost their neat red cup.
What Happened?
I’m curious what happened here? Was it a marital problem? Was there a scuffle? Was there a rules dispute? Someone pick up the wrong ball? Something very serious must have happened to produce such a misfortune.
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