Face scarf/shield

[KP Duty]

This is definitely a trend I didn't see 10 years ago.  I'm assuming guys are putting these on their faces for sun protection, but lately I've seen photos of guys in t-shirts and shorts wearing them.  So, are face cancer and maybe wrinkles the main concerns?  They look like they would impede my breath, which would bug me.  

[casts_by_fly]

I don’t know about others, but I can’t wear one on my face and that goes for hunting also. I’ve tried but I just can’t stand breathing through one. That said, wearing one around your neck is a game changer for warmth. On a recco here last spring I picked up the academy long sleeve hooded shirt with the neck gaiter built in.  It’s light enough that I wear it up to 80 degrees or so but on those mornings where there is a slight chill the neck gaiter keeps the chill off your neck awesome. It also means I don’t need sunscreen on my arms most of the time which is convenient. 

[Jar11591]

16 minutes ago, KP Duty said:

but lately I've seen photos of guys in t-shirts and shorts wearing them. 

 

I don't quite get this either. But its probably the same guys who will be fishing in cold weather with full bibs, coat, hat and gloves but will be wearing sandals ?

 

I wear one during peak season when I really need sun protection. In the summer I always have one on, but I also have zero skin exposed other than my finger tips. The ones I use are pretty breathable and don't fog up the sunglasses too badly.

[A-Jay]

I do face cover all year now.

(but everything else is covered up as well).

For a few decades I didn't ever even wear sun screen, which I HATE slathering on my face even today.

So I'm playing catch up mostly.

But I wear one in the cold and in the sun/heat,

and just about everywhere in between.

Good for bugs protection too; day or night.

Still working through the foggy glasses thing tough. 

A-Jay

[Deleted account]

I wear them when I'm slinging baits a long way with a wind in my face, inhaling the spray mist from the worm gear gives me a sore throat, and the sun...

[softwateronly]

Last year I was much better with long sleeve sun shirts and wearing the hood, but not as good with the face mask.  I'll do better this year, skin cancer is no joke.  

 

Neck gaiter and knit hat stay with this follicle(y) challenged man from october to may.

 

scott

[gim]

I am pretty sure most anglers wear them for sun protection.  When I was Florida on a saltwater fishing trip a few years ago, those guys were covered in UV protective clothing from head to toe.

 

I don't mind using sunscreen on certain parts of my body, but I aint lathering up like a slippery seal either.  I am not usually out there during peak sun hours either, generally just too hot for me.

[KP Duty]

9 minutes ago, gimruis said:

I am pretty sure most anglers wear them for sun protection.  When I was Florida on a saltwater fishing trip a few years ago, those guys were covered in UV protective clothing from head to toe.

 

I don't mind using sunscreen on certain parts of my body, but I aint lathering up like a slippery seal either.  I am not usually out there during peak sun hours either, generally just too hot for me.

A while back, I read an article that said like 70% of full-time guides ended up.with skin cancer.  I'm fairly vain, and wrinkles concern me almost as much as cancer ?️

[Dwight Hottle]

I use to wear one but quit when the hooded sun shirts came on the market. Now I only have to put sunscreen on my nose & cheeks and I'm done. 

[WRB]

Bill Murphy author of In Pursuit of Giant Bass passed away from skin cancer, it’s more then a cosmetic issue.

Anyone with blue eyes light skin isn’t genetically suited to be exposed to bright sun. I am in the heritage group and was ignorant of the fact skin damage from sun burns could be fatal and like my generation didn't take any effort to protect ourselves. We wanted a good tan!

About 25 years ago I had my 1st Squamish cell skin cancer removed from my face, about a 3” long chunk of tissue removed.

I can’t remember the number of pre cancer freezes, chemical treatments and small cancer surgeries over the past 25 years. I am on a quarterly dermatologist exam schedule.

If I knew 60 years ago what sun damage was caused from extended sun exposure covering up would protect me, would have done that. Since SPF lotions and clothing became available I use them anytime out in the sun more then 20 minutes. Oddly we need some sun exposure to remain heathy about 20 minutes.

Tom

[PhishLI]

3 hours ago, KP Duty said:

I'm assuming guys are putting these on their faces for sun protection

At night I wear one to keep from inhaling gnats. At any moment a huge plume is hovering where I am or where I'll be.

 

I definitely wear them during the day religiously. Those and gloves, shirts, and pants are all UPF 50 rated. My nose and cheekbones right up to my eyes get sunscreen. Same for the back of my hands and fingers. Neutrogena Clear Face oil free sunscreen is my go to. SPF 55. Way better than anything oily, IMO. So glad I found it.

3 hours ago, KP Duty said:

lately I've seen photos of guys in t-shirts and shorts wearing them. 

Could be they're wearing sunscreen on exposed areas. Parachute material UPF rated pants are so light and are constantly drying out, there's no upside to shorts, AFAIC.

3 hours ago, KP Duty said:

So, are face cancer and maybe wrinkles the main concerns? 

I really hadn't given wrinkles much thought, but cancer...I'm fair skinned with blue eyes like my father. He went through hell with skin cancer on his face. Mostly his nose. Skin grafts don't take sometimes, then need to be re-done. It's nothing to play around with. He had a pain threshold so high he'd get his teeth drilled without novocain or gas. Said it didn't bother him in the least, but the cutting on his face and aftermath was a different story. Aside from the discomfort, it could kill you.

[Jrob78]

I hate wearing sunscreen so I go the full cover route if I'm going to be out very long. Pants, long sleeves, gloves, hat and face and neck covering. I feel like I stay cooler when the sun isn't directly hitting my skin, sunscreen or not. As to why someone would wear the face covering and nothing else, who knows.

[PressuredFishing]

1 hour ago, WRB said:

I knew 60 years ago what sun damage was caused from extended sun exposure covering up would protect me

Every single parent and grandparent has said that exact thing, expecially here in SOCAL, and they ALL have skin cancer...

 

And their faces arms are somewhat messed up from the doctors removing and burning off the cancer.  

 

 

I have it even worse, because a few years ago I  developed a super wierd condition where any sun exposure  in early spring through fall when the sun is bad and I'm out for over 30 minutes  I get an allergic reaction to the sun, causing blisters and red rash only on the backs of my hands...

 

I know fishing gloves are a cultural thing and some people make fun of them, but I don't care and am thankful they exist because I would not be able go go outside. 

 

Sunscreen does not sadly help at all, only the gloves, I have no idea why, and if I'm out all day it will still happen on fingertips on fingerless gloves, but it's not as bad

[GreenPig]

I wear a neck gaiter in the cold and Columbia face/neck gaiter for the sun. I catch bigger fish if my face is covered and just look how the sun has bleached my beard, almost looks gray. 

[Jonas Staggs]

The gaiter and a pair of sunglasses are a good Ken/Karen deterrent. 

 

 

[Mike L]

In the summer down here everything gets covered to some degree. 
 

 

 

 

Mike

[the reel ess]

I started wearing a neck gaiter about 6-7 years ago while fishing in direct sun. I'm usually completely covered up top and I use a high SPF sunscreen on the legs if uncovered. When places were enforcing face coverings to go in their businesses, I didn't really see the point of wearing one to and from the door and then eating and drinking and talking at the table without one. So I started wearing the neck gaiter to be a little more comfy. 

[Bluebasser86]

I burn very easily so I always cover up, because I also don't really feel like the stuff in sunblock is really great for me. 

 

I understand what the OP is saying though because I've seen it too where someone is in shorts, t shirt, flip flops, but has a face shield? That never has made much sense but I guess the bug protection would make sense.

[txchaser]

I wear a boonie hat, so the reflection off the water makes my neck one of the hardest-hit areas starting about mid-day. 

 

I don't really like the gaiters, but some of them are pretty thin and have the cooling dots.

 

Otherwise SPF 10trillion.

[Fishin Dad]

I can’t stand sunscreen.   Anywhere.   Being bald and hating sunscreen means I wear a sun hoodie everyday on the water.  I pull the hood over my hat.   I will also wear a neck gaiter or if I HAVE to, will out sunscreen on my nose .   I also wear sun pants most days as well.  Gloves are an on and off thing.  I hate them with treble hooks.  They are a magnet for them.  I agree, I feel cooler wearing sun clothes.   I spent too many years in the outdoors without any protection.  Not taking chances now.