I came in from fishing today, my mate Dave pulling his yak past our place about same time as another mate came down to get some fish. And my mate remarked on what a great hat Dave had from safety point of view!
It’s been a a bit foggy around here, so your visibility is possibly a concern. My mate (non kayak fisherman) was rather adamant I should wear a large luminous orange beanie hat. I do tend to wear darker colours, like my black shimano beanie and blue and grey yak vest. My flag fell off years ago .. spun around in wind and went overside.
Upshot .. I will get a hat like that as on reflection can still see Dave from over 500m today, even with a residual fog.
Being visible on water is possibly important…. I can see Dave’s hat even when I can’t his flag.
It was pretty quiet today but we’re still a few jet skis passing by. I am adverse to over safety.. but the flouro hat seems like good cheap idea for winter in foggier conditions, seems sensible.