tourist from /trv/, how do i protect myself when in very very hot environments in terms of clothing? what works in your experience, what doesn't? i know some of you like to lurk around in deserts so i figured you lads would know the best.

so far from what i have read:
cover nape with t-shirt or cloth hanging from brimmed hat
brimmed hat in general
shorts for airflow
natural fibers are even more essential when extra warm
anything else?

>>2830541 (OP)
You take the bedouin pill and cover as much skin as you can in as light and breathable material you can. Long pants (not shorts), a sun hoodie, a hat, maybe even a sunbrella. And then have a rag or bandana or something to be able to soak and then wear on your neck if you really need to cool. I wouldnt worry about natural fibers, all the stuff i use is synthetic.

>>2830541 (OP)
Arabs dress in baggy full clothing and grow their beards (or cover their face for women) for very good reasons and the religious aspect is just there to pass the knowledge down and enforce it to avoid retards burning themselves

>>2830541 (OP)

>>2830541 (OP)
I'd suggest you drink adequate water.

>>2830541 (OP)
define "very hot". Hot and moist (tropics) or hot and dry (desert)?
What I use(d):
In the tropics:
>low fabric shoes (feiyue in my case)
>wide shorts in town, BDUs in the jungle
>merino shirt
>boonie
In dry heat (Western Germany lol - we get 40°C in summers most years):
>all-leather boots
>cargo shorts in town, cotton jeans in the forest
>merino shirt
>boonie or cheap straw hat

Also merino underwear, all the time. Having sweaty cotton rubbing your balls raw sucks.
>>2830542
Almost all of those are correct under some circumstances, but never all together.
>cover nape with t-shirt or cloth hanging from brimmed hat
Only in dry heat. in the tropics, it'll give you heatstroke. Not fun to experience.
>brimmed hat in general
Kinda. I'd suggest a boonie or slouch hat, though. Preferably made of linen or cotton, since that doesn't make you sweat as much. Get one that's a little big, so the air vents stay away from the head. Panama hats also kinda work, but get fucking expensive if you want the real thing instead of chinese straw (which'll rot in moist climate).
>shorts for airflow
Only in the tropics, and only if you don't need to worry about spiders and other crawlies. Wide, baggy, thin linen or cotton pants are better.
>natural fibers are even more essential when extra warm
Complete bullshit. Merino is pretty comfy, but nylon is just as good. Cotton always sucks (though it's at least bearable in dry heat), linen works in dry, warm climate, but gets uncomfy in extreme heat or wet weather. Hemp is like linen, but worse.

>>2830725
my buddies call my father the unabomber because he dresses like this when he goes fishing. sometimes he'll drop the neck gator if there's no flies but he covers his hands too.

Umbrella

CDT thruhikers? Umbrellas.
Southern section of the PCT? Umbrellas.
Arizona trail? Umbrellas.
Park rangers giving daily tours in the Grand Canyon? Umbrellas.

There are two classes of people who don’t use umbrellas for sun protection: people doing things other than going from point A to point B (fishing, hunting, climbing, working, etc.), and retards who simply don’t know any better.

>50+ UPF
>silver heat-reflective surface
>black underside to absorb heat
>totally ventilated, more so than any other option

>>2830775
>Also merino underwear, all the time. Having sweaty cotton rubbing your balls raw sucks.
merino is the only good choice for underwear in my opinion. the only brand i've found that makes 100% merino underwear, no spandex, is dilling. i'm also glad to see that they now ship to america. when i bought from them, i had to ship it to family in england, who sent it on to me. adding spandex like smartwool does isn't the end of the world, but it's not necessary, and if i'm spending like $40+ on a glorified shart absorber, i expect it to be 100% wool.

>>2830787
stupid little story: when i was young, my cousin had an umbrella on a sunny day. i called it a "parasol" and my cousin went screaming to tell on me to her mother, "ANON CALLED MY UMBRELLA A PARASOL!!!!!1"

>>2830787
Second this, if youre dealing with minimal winds then umbrellas rule. Other than that OP id recommend shielding yourself. Light breathable fabric with light colors. It may sound retarded, but long pants and shirts are better than shorts and tshirts. Also a nice scarf/bandana that you can add ice to, or dip in water, to tie around your neck is nice. You can use a regular bandana or a runners bandana.