How do you guys handle heat and sun?

[TrashureSeeker]

Hi guys,

I wonder if you have any tips to share for dealing with the sun and heat while detecting. My own secret tip would probably be to get one of these water bladder backpacks, I have a Camelbak Mule and it's so much more convenient to stay hydrated when you don't have to keep grabbing a bottle or getting the backpack off. Granted it looks a bit stupid, but then again I'm walking along the beach sweeping a coil over the ground so

So what do you do against the heat? Light coloured, loose fitting clothes and a sombrero the size of a restaurant umbrella?

 

[penzfan]

Hard to beat a Low Tide Sunrise hunt...

All sound advice, now if only I could get out of bed early

 

[penzfan]

Nothing like a chest deep hunt in the ocean to keep you cool...

Wet my clothes/hat with water. Any breeze blowing through wet clothes keeps me cool enough in the heat. And avoid direst sun mid-day.

 

[penzfan]

Long cap bill in front and the neck wrap does the trick for me. I learned many years ago while in the USAF not to get sunburn. That was grounds for a possible Court Marshall.

Cap is not enough under the sun...

 

[redcobra8u]

I'm off the beach by 10am and not back on before 6pm.

Ditto.

 

[smokeythecat]

I didn't see much heat or sun in Maryland this weekend. Was it hot? Thermostat in here says 73 degrees.

 

[Randyg12]

If you don't take care of you skin in the heat you'll end up like this person!

 

[kcm]

 

[jeepGold]

Night hunts are way more enjoyable. No eye candy but hey, it's give and take...

 

[TrashureSeeker]

Night hunts are way more enjoyable. No eye candy but hey, it's give and take...

I take skinny red gold over skinny red butts everyday

 

[adamBomb]

I had to leave the beach at 715am this morning. It was too much. If I go in the mid morning or afternoon I am going in the water.

 

[TrashureSeeker]

I had to leave the beach at 715am this morning. It was too much. If I go in the mid morning or afternoon I am going in the water.

That sucks. Over here I can at least stay until 10 or so before it gets really hot.

 

[jeepGold]

Lately in So Cal it's been getting REAL hot and REAL humid. by 830am I'm sweating and it's a wrap.... Thing is, I usually get out of work at 630am, have to rush to a spot and hunt it fast before everyone starts showing up and before it gets to hot. My GF has been giving me $%^& for going on night hunts and not spending "quality" time with her. I always give her the decent silvers. I guess it's time for a 10k something to get her off my back.. *Day hunts right now just aren't enjoyable*

 

[DeepseekerADS]

A few months ago Kellyco had a sale on these hats, so I bought one, and I really appreciate it out there!

Kellyco All Around Hat - Olive / Black- Kellyco

 

[TrashureSeeker]

A few months ago Kellyco had a sale on these hats, so I bought one, and I really appreciate it out there!

Kellyco All Around Hat - Olive / Black- Kellyco

I might get one of those, just need the colonial british desert army uniform and they can even look cool

 

[ScubaDetector]

A mask and snorkel and some scuba gear. Walla, no heat, no sun and lots of peace and quiet.

Glad I could help.

 

[frogmaster-riviera]

A mask and snorkel and some scuba gear. Walla, no heat, no sun and lots of peace and quiet.

Glad I could help.

So do I!

In action in the middle of the afternoon, wet sand, beach is not crowded, no sunburn...... cool metal detection session @-100ft !

 

[beendetected]

I might get one of those, just need the colonial british desert army uniform and they can even look cool

Sent by carrier pigeon

 

[cudamark]

View attachment 1340077 If you don't take care of you skin in the heat you'll end up like this person!

We call them "jerkey"

 

[cudamark]

A mask and snorkel and some scuba gear. Walla, no heat, no sun and lots of peace and quiet.

Glad I could help.

I don't know about anyone else, but, I've gotten some pretty bad sunburns out in the water If I didn't have some good waterproof sunscreen on. Of course, I get a sunburn under a high wattage light bulb!

 

[H-2 CHARLIE]

Cool down time