At 03:43 AM 12/24/2001, Max Wellhouse wrote:
>Since I don't know what a watch cap is,

Close-fitting (black/navy blue)  knitted cap, worn with about a three-inch
fold in the bottom.  You can turn the fold down to cover ears etc.  US Navy
issue for enlisted men.  No pom-pom...

>may I offer an alternative that
>Patagonia makes called a Balaclava.

Balaclava is a watch cap with a face...or the place that inspired the
saying "C'est magnifique, mais ce nes pas la guerre" :)

>I thought the head was responsible for 50% of the heat loss in the body, but
>other than that, John's article was excellent.

Back in the '70s they (USN Hosipital Corps school) taught us 25% from top
of head...dunno what's happened since.  Quick google turned up an article
on hypothermia in the water that quoted "40% above the neck."

david

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