Whats the best lid on the market preferably one that doesn't restrict your hearng only going to use it when out sailing on my own or when there's a lot of people out???

Your probably right l see a lot of guys out with gath .more money to spend but could be a livesaver.cheers

Still like my visor.... rain in the corner of your upwind eye fkn hurts. Gath stops it.

nope, hags, I found it made my balance all off

Gestalt said..

nope, hags, I found it made my balance all off

It is a bit strange at first, particularly the sound, but you get used to it

at over $800US not cheap but in nuking conditions looks the goods....




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Answer is - go and try some on. Do the laps if your shop doesn't have exactly what you want - the most important thing is to get a good fit. The Gaths come in at least 2 styles which are very different from each other. You should probably try both, plus obviously the other brands.

Yep, a full face helmet isn't such a dumb idea. Nearly knocked myself out once in nuking conditions, way overpowered and should have changed down a sail size. Got backwinded and smacked in the face by the mast. Blood nose, fat lip, and for the first time in my life, I could confirm that you do actually see stars- just like in the cartoons.
Anyhow, went back in, changed down to a 4.2 and sailed on spitting blood.

I have a Gath with fixed upper sun visor. I liked the "being free" feel of things too but new partner is a psychologist, who reminds me often about brain related injuries so gave her my old Gath that I never wore and bought a new one.
More into Sup these days and have taken some big wipeouts/impacts .
I have never noticed it putting any load on my neck, head etc on water entry..I guess due to it close fitting to head shape.
i would imagine it would be a different matter for the "kayak..sticky out style."
Also ...buy Australian.