I wish I’d known about the NoSweat disposable cap liner four years ago while doing a June trail run here at Monte Sano State Park. My frustrations that day were to the point of saying a lot of bad words in the quiet yet humid forests as I picked and poked my way along the trail to the finish line.
For whatever reason, that day seemed to be hotter and more humid than the previous weeks. Yes, I know it’s summer in the Southeast. It’s hot and humid. But that morning was a doozy. My brother, who is in far better shape than me, was running the event and was wilty. Even today, that summer’s four-event Wild Thangs Trail Series still is talked about as one of the hottest and most challenging.
My eyeglasses were fogged over almost the entire time. Part of that was because of the humidity, and partly because of the unending amount of sweat pouring from my forehead. It overwhelmed my cap liner and brim. Nothing helped. I tried, before the event, to use Cat Crap on the lenses. Nada. I had packed some Zeiss anti-fog wipes and at one point stopped, cleaned off the lenses with some tissue, and applied the Zeiss wipe. Didn’t help.
NoSweat Liner
What would’ve helped, now that I know, is a NoSweat disposable cap liner. I’ve been giving these a try over the winter, which doesn’t sound like a positve time to test an sweat-fighting product. But in Alabama it can be warm and humid in December and January. As of mid-February we’re getting more warm Gulf air sliding along to meet cold fronts. It creates a weird weather situation. As I’m writing this, it’s humid enough that our front porch concrete is sweaty. Perfect time for a test of the NoSweat liner.
They come three to a pack and are designed for caps or visors. They also work in bike helmets, hard hats and some other hats or caps. The liners are thin, and have something inside that absorbs a bucket of sweat. I don’t know what it is but I know it works. All you have to do is peel the protective backing from the adhesive area, put the NoSweat liner inside your cap or visor and go run. Or work, bike or whatever you’re doing, including using VR goggles for work or gaming. They have a liner for every sport.
I was surprised at how much sweat it absorbed. After a quick five miles, my glasses weren’t fogged and my cap wasn’t dripping. This was on one of our warmest December days. I know some folks reading this might think that’s nuts, but it happens. I’ve seen temps pushing 70s that month, and in January and February, too.
If you sweat a lot, even with a good cap or visor that helps wick it away, you may want to give the NoSweat liners a try. They defintely would be a good option instead of having foggy glasses, salty eyes and, maybe, a salty expletive or two on the run.
