Do-rag or no Do-rag?

[Wittapp]

I sweat profusely. A ball cap does not keep the sweat out of my eyes. I have taken to wearing a do-rag under my ball cap. I have noticed some funny looks when I take my cap off. Anyone else have this problem? suggestions for alternatives are greatly appreciated.
Dave in Dayton

[Blunt]

I wear a sweat band. I carry several and switch them out as needed

[toac]

I wear a "do-rag" every day. I usually fold mine up and wear it like a head band. Still keeps the sweat out of the eyes.

[44DCNF]

I wear these. Recon Wrap (http://www.specopsbrand.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductID=3#)
Keeps the sun off your neck (or head if you shave it), can be worn to keep dust out of your lungs during leaf clean up or especially dry periods, gives you something to wipe down with at the water cooler or spigot, wicks and evaporates the sweat away nicely so it doesn't drench your hat or run down in your eyes,and they wash and dry very quickly. Serves in the winter as a neck warmer, on the motorcycle as a helmet liner, could be used as a torniquet if needed....these things are handy.

[Rhinox29]

I wear bandanna's around my head all the time. Never had any strange looks. I just make sure I don't wear any gang colors. I get more looks from my overhauls I wear sometimes than do-rags.:laugh:

[Wittapp]

Thanks Guys. Guess It is time to head down to Bass Pro Shops or someplace and see what I can find.
Dave in Dayton

[r8derman]

I wear 'em all the time and so does my partner and we never get strange looks. Maybe you just think they are looking at you funny. If they give you a hard time tell them to get their asses out here and do this and they might wear one too.

[Wittapp]

I wear 'em all the time and so does my partner and we never get strange looks. Maybe you just think they are looking at you funny. If they give you a hard time tell them to get their asses out here and do this and they might wear one too.


I don't want them getting out there and doing this. Then they would not have to pay me to do it. :dizzy:

[shovelracer]

I personally dont wear then, but Ive had several employees that like to. I have noticed that no one seems to notice if they wear natural colors like white/tan/green. I have definitely noticed that they get looks when they wear red. I dont let them wear unnatural colors anymore.

[Green Team Landscaping]

Lol if you're white, then maybe a sweat band is more your thing. Or I suppose you could have an ice cooler with a wet cloth in there are put that on your head.

[r8derman]

We wear 'em all the time...the only thing might be just don't wear gang colors (red or blue) in bad areas of town. Hell I wear black, or camo, never get a strange look.

[traman]

this company has a million different ones to wear. i wear this http://www.sparklingearth.com/details.asp?sku=103:103-1001

[Runner]

Now take in mind, that this is just my opinion. But No way...No how. Myself, nor any employee are going to be presenting themselves in "do-rags". We aren't a construction crew, we aren't in the gym lifting, we aren't portraying bikers out there, we aren't gangbanger looking thugs standing out on a street corner, and we aren't rebel rockers from some metal band.
We are professionals and we are expected to look as such. You don't see employees from Scott

[lawnwizards]

i wear them all the time. i do wear the Kentucky blue bandanas that match my uniform shirt. all in all i do look pretty professional and i've never had anyone complain.

[STRINGALATION]

Now take in mind, that this is just my opinion. But No way...No how. Myself, nor any employee are going to be presenting themselves in "do-rags". We aren't a construction crew, we aren't in the gym lifting, we aren't portraying bikers out there, we aren't gangbanger looking thugs standing out on a street corner, and we aren't rebel rockers from some metal band.
We are professionals and we are expected to look as such. You don't see employees from Scott


that is my line of thinking. i feel if i do that then i might aswell let them un-tuck their shirts and wear hats turned around and the rest. i think by me and my help being black we are stereo typed so i need deposits and confidence from potential customers and dont need someone wondering if we will run off with the deposit or smoke bud around back.. it may sound paranoid but i have been black for 36 years so i speak from experience

[Toy2]

Okay, being out in the sun all day and working with Mexicans, this is what you do:

Get a large type of cloth, kinda like a diaper material/white, when you are mowing cover your head, ball cap to hold it, it should hang over your neck protecting you, it also should be hanging to the side of your face, when you are done take it off/wipe face, hang it to air dry....it will be ready the next job you get too.

Its not a joke, you have seen them everywhere on jobsites, it worked great for me under a hardhat last year 100 degree/100 humidity, it will do the same this year...

[Runner]

Wow...Somehow, half of my post got cut off! lol:rolleyes:

[Wittapp]

OK, All I am hearing is No, NO, NO, don't wear them. Which, I agree with. I don't like the image. My point in the first place was that I sweat profusely and the hat is not enough to keep sweat out of my eyes. I am looking for suggestions on something to wear under my ball cap that will keep the sweat out of my eyes.

[Runner]

The towel idea I mentioned works, because you can just use the end(s) to quickly wipe your face now and then. :)

[Fife Lawn&Lane]

under armour makes a beanie to wear under a ball cap, works really good for keeping you cool and the sweat off your face.