Worktunes and a sun hat

[Parkmower]

I like it. Now let's see a pic of how goofy it looks on! Lol

 

[midnite rider]

Since I started this thread this is what I came up with. It is not real fashionable but I believe it will work great if the hat brim is big enough. It is supposed to be an ideal sun hat. It was given to me several years by an old surveyor that had retired and had several of them.View attachment 13303View attachment 13304View attachment 13305

What y'all think?

That looks like a plastic hardhat so I am assuming that it has a suspension attached within. If that is the case than the headband of your Worktunes can fit under the hat and between it and the hardhat suspension, thus only requiring a hole for the antenna. If there is no suspension within it I do not see how it would be very comfortable or able to remain on your head. Other than the hardhat being heavier, it will be possibly more safe for you to wear and the vents on the side should make it cooler. Let us know how it works for you.

 

[jekjr]

That looks like a plastic hardhat so I am assuming that it has a suspension attached within. If that is the case than the headband of your Worktunes can fit under the hat and between it and the hardhat suspension, thus only requiring a hole for the antenna. If there is no suspension within it I do not see how it would be very comfortable or able to remain on your head. Other than the hardhat being heavier, it will be possibly more safe for you to wear and the vents on the side should make it cooler. Let us know how it works for you.

It has a lightweight suspension inside that comfortably fits over the headset. I took two small zip ties and connected the hat to the headset on the Worktunes and cut a small hole for the antenna to go through. It is very lightweight. Because it is connected to the headset on the headphones it stays on even when I bend over with my head upside down.

 

[Mower manic]

I like it. Now let's see a pic of how goofy it looks on! Lol

It's apparent he's not concerned with that...
Looks to be the solution to me.
You might want to find out where you can get those hats and start another business, selling hats that offer both ear and sun protection. Have the head phones designed (speakers) with a jack that will plug into an I-pod or mp player.
The antenna can be added should someone want the radio function.

 

[Mower manic]

Or you could get one of these

http://www.sungrubbies.com/Web images/TrailBlazer-Neck-Drape-Hat-Detail.jpg

 

[jekjr]

I like it. Now let's see a pic of how goofy it looks on! Lol

All right here it is. It is incredibly comfortable although I have not worn it to work. It actually feels better than wearing it over a ball cap.

 

[jekjr]

It's apparent he's not concerned with that...
Looks to be the solution to me.
You might want to find out where you can get those hats and start another business, selling hats that offer both ear and sun protection. Have the head phones designed (speakers) with a jack that will plug into an I-pod or mp player.
The antenna can be added should someone want the radio function.

I actually messaged 3M and suggested that they start making something similar for the Lawn Industry. They didn't respond.

 

[Mower manic]

All right here it is. It is incredibly comfortable although I have to worn it to work. It actually feels better than wearing me over a ball cap.

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Looks good, all you need now is a razor.:laughing::wink:

 

[djdicetn]

Do any of you guys know of a source to buy a pretty large sun hat that can be work with a Worktunes headphone? I love my Worktunes but need more sun protection than a regular baseball type cap. Anybody got an idea where I can find such a product?

OK, you guys have given me an idea for listening to tunes while I mow. For exercise, I swim at the local YMCA's indoor pool and found out about a device called H2O Audio(now called X-1 Interval) that has an iPod Shuffle inside a waterproof enclosure(good to 12 feet deep) as well as waterproof earplugs. It goes through the swim goggles strap and sits on the back of your head with the earplugs on about 6-7" cords to reach your ears. The enclosure has waterproof buttons for volume up/down and next/previous song and you just reach behind your head and feel them out to use those controls. It is GREAT for listening to tunes while swimming and I don't see why I can't run the adjustment strap on the back of a baseball cap through this device and use it mowing. I bought a Gravely sunshade for my ZTR to keep the sun off me, so I don't really even need a cap for sun protection. I'm posting a picture of the Gravely sunshade and the iPod device below....let me know what you guys think!!

 

[jekjr]

OK, you guys have given me an idea for listening to tunes while I mow. For exercise, I swim at the local YMCA's indoor pool and found out about a device called H2O Audio(now called X-1 Interval) that has an iPod Shuffle inside a waterproof enclosure(good to 12 feet deep) as well as waterproof earplugs. It goes through the swim goggles strap and sits on the back of your head with the earplugs on about 6-7" cords to reach your ears. The enclosure has waterproof buttons for volume up/down and next/previous song and you just reach behind your head and feel them out to use those controls. It is GREAT for listening to tunes while swimming and I don't see why I can't run the adjustment strap on the back of a baseball cap through this device and use it mowing. I bought a Gravely sunshade for my ZTR to keep the sun off me, so I don't really even need a cap for sun protection. I'm posting a picture of the Gravely sunshade and the iPod device below....let me know what you guys think!!

I think the shade looks nice but honestly I probably would tear it off within the first few hours I run. I cut around too many bushes and limbs..........