Actually I live in Calgary, which is apparently one of the sunniest cities in North America Canada. I've just never felt the need for something like this. I got my sunscreen, and my sunnies. My helmet blocks the rest. I dunno...
As with anything, I would consider it an investment to last many years. Hell, when someone finds out how much I've spent on panniers, a helmet visor for <$100 sounds like a steal! LOL
The problem with "other solutions" is that they aren't designed for use on a moving bike, so they don't have the structure to actually work well. Apparently, Da Brim works in 30mph winds.
I'm fine with paying money for something that works well, especially when comfort and safety are a priority. But I appreciate you looking at alternatives... I was looking too, and found nothing that was the same (for cycling).
Thanks for posting this! I've been meaning to get something in this vein.
A bit of advice for those like me who don't like sunscreen, long sleeve fishing shirts with SPF protection are awesome for hot weather. They breathe wonderfully and have kept me from burning despite all day rides. I don't like that they're all plastic of some kind, so I've been looking into hemp shirts, they naturally block uv, and I've had good luck with them as well.
I did recently get a set of long sleeved shirts for riding with UPF 50 (spf ratings is for sunscreen 😉).
Even though they are a technical fabric, I do feel like I'll need to acclimate to the heat, since even with short sleeves it can get really hot on long rides.
I haven't looked into the hemp stuff, but I also don't like the idea of synthetic clothing, so I may have a look at more options!
But for my face and neck, Da Brim seems to be a great option.
Apologies, I am not familiar with Canadian regulations. However, your unruly neighbor to the south has a common issue.
American sunscreen doesn’t work. European and East Asian (Korean/Japanese specifically) sunscreens use a perfectly safe chemical that has long lasting power and incredible UV protection.
This chemical has been in widespread use for decades in these markets with no statistically significant health issues.
This compound is not used in the US because sunscreen is considered a health product in the US and must be tested on animals before human use.
Consider importing some from specialty sites or find a local Asian beauty shop.
The top ingredients which outperform US approved sunscreen ingredients (zinc oxide and
titanium dioxide) are: Tinosorb S, Tinosorb M, Mexoryl SX and Mexoryl XL. No idea which brands, doing some digging around myself.
Iirc, there is a bill up that would change that. Which, surprisingly, has bipartisan support.
Edit: yup, even maga support. Mike Lee thanks AOC for bringing up the issue, and here's the bill.
It looks like the best regulations currently for UVA and UVB would be the EU.
One thing to look out for with the imported stuff is that it's not a counterfeit product. There are a lot of reports about that, including a lot of dermatologists testing them live on video and showing some counterfeits being less than 1% of the claimed effectiveness.
Wow, that's great to hear! I'm way north of the border (like, Canada), and even though I haven't noticed anyone wearing these, I tend to be an early adopter of just about anything. LOL You should see the looks I had when I used "bar mits" on my bike over the winter. 😂
Man it feels good to see this agenda pushing zealot get what she deserves.
Let any right-winged individual see that the left doesn't in fact want to "make everyone gay", but to let them be themselves
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