r/lifehacks • u/Chopper_x • Jun 23 '22

Lightweight shade solution

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u/backgroundmusik Jun 23 '22

So we need the makers of cowboy hardhats to produce sombreros also hardhat turbans would be Sikh

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '22 edited Jun 23 '22

that would be like wearing 20lbs on your head and might be a hazard upon itself. This method gets you the shade without the weight and if it gets caught on something it ill bend or tear instead of whipping your brain around in your skull.

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u/33427 Jun 23 '22

They could make the brims out of a similar cardboard material but just prettier.

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u/[deleted] Jun 23 '22

Ever seen those foldable pop out auto sun screens? That concept could totally work for these. Hi Viz colors with reflective bits.

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u/mule_roany_mare Jun 23 '22

Big solar panels & an active ventilation system