06-30-2012, 08:47 PM
Matt Collettivs Ave wrote:
Yes, but if my head isn't overheated to begin with, I won't need to sweat to cool down
Matt, I'm sure the Greeks didn't walk around with their helmets down in attack mode if not necessary (any more than they would have worn body armor all the time). This is one reason we see so many depictions of casual life where the helmet is worn back, or not at all. This (wearing the helmet back) is also accomplished more easily if there is a "gasket" lining circling the cranation ridge. This also presupposes the hoplite owns a helmet that fits properly.
The type of lining I am describing would afford an effective air conditioner to cool down, even if worn back on the head, as water would be gradually dispensed. If you don't want to sweat, and you aren't needing the helmet, don't wear it! :wink: I live in Texas, and am well acquainted with 100ยบ+ temperatures. I have worked outdoors a lot under these conditions. I seriously doubt the Greeks had it any worse than we do, living on a latitude much farther north (I have been to Greece a couple of times, and found the climate very pleasant by comparison). I guarantee you, if I ever needed to wear my helmet in Texas, I would do so ONLY as long as completely necessary. I would welcome a wet, cool head over a hot, dry one anytime!
I have to add, if I had a drunken "friend" trying to pound my brains out while I was wearing my helmet, I would, in return, demonstrate to him how the same treatment feels without the helmet. :lol:
Yes, but if my head isn't overheated to begin with, I won't need to sweat to cool down
Matt, I'm sure the Greeks didn't walk around with their helmets down in attack mode if not necessary (any more than they would have worn body armor all the time). This is one reason we see so many depictions of casual life where the helmet is worn back, or not at all. This (wearing the helmet back) is also accomplished more easily if there is a "gasket" lining circling the cranation ridge. This also presupposes the hoplite owns a helmet that fits properly.
The type of lining I am describing would afford an effective air conditioner to cool down, even if worn back on the head, as water would be gradually dispensed. If you don't want to sweat, and you aren't needing the helmet, don't wear it! :wink: I live in Texas, and am well acquainted with 100ยบ+ temperatures. I have worked outdoors a lot under these conditions. I seriously doubt the Greeks had it any worse than we do, living on a latitude much farther north (I have been to Greece a couple of times, and found the climate very pleasant by comparison). I guarantee you, if I ever needed to wear my helmet in Texas, I would do so ONLY as long as completely necessary. I would welcome a wet, cool head over a hot, dry one anytime!
I have to add, if I had a drunken "friend" trying to pound my brains out while I was wearing my helmet, I would, in return, demonstrate to him how the same treatment feels without the helmet. :lol:
Bill
