Equipment
Here Comes
the Sun
Protect yourself this summer with these products
by
SCOTT KRAMER
ELIXIR GOLF Ice Cool Scarf Neck Wrap
Headband Bandana Cooling Scarf
Some upscale courses provide golfers with cold, wet
towels by the 18th green—the perfect antidote to a
hot summer day on the links. But it’s really refreshing
to have something similar with you for the entire
round. That’s where a product like Elixir Golf’s Ice Cool
Scarf Neck Wrap Headband Bandana Cooling Scarf
comes in handy. Just soak it for three minutes in ice
water and you’re good as cool. The outside is made
of soft cotton, while inside is Crystal Polymer Cooling
Technology. At 35 inches long and two inches wide,
you can wrap it gently around your neck, wrist or
forehead. $13/5-pack, theelixirusa.com.
TILLEY T3 Wanderer Hat
Wear a hat with 360-degree coverage, as opposed
to a baseball-style cap. That gives the back of your
neck sun protection, too. The T3 Wanderer Hat from
Tilley answers the call. Pre-washed for softness, it
has a versatile brim that you can snap up on neither,
one or both sides—to suit any situation. But what
makes it perfect for the course is its maximum sun
protection: Its fabric is certified to UPF 50+. The hat’s
water-repellent finish keeps off the rain outside, while a
hydrofil sweatband wicks away moisture on the inside.
$85, tilley.com.
OAKLEY Portal X
Oakley’s latest golf-specific model, Portal X, exemplifies everything that’s
great about Oakley glasses. It’s made of premium materials, for starters.
And that includes the Prizm Polarized lenses that gives you the ultimate
in clarity out on the course. They enhance color and contrast, so you can
see the fairway’s terrain and your putt’s breaks without having to remove
the glasses. Then there are the frame details that enhance all-day comfort.
The durable frame is lightweight, while the inside of the earsocks and nose
pads are treated to increase their gripping when they’re wet or sweaty,
to help keep the eyewear in place. It’s available with non-prescription or
prescription lenses. $196, oakley.com.
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