Check out our banya sauna hat selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our spa kits & gifts shops. Thanks in advance. The wool hats help insulate the head and keep it a bit cooler so it’s more comfortable to remain in the sauna. I don’t think you’re supposed to wet it down. I can definitely stay in longer if I wet my hat and prefer to do it that way these days. Wetting protects the hair a little more too. 💦 USING SAUNA HAT: Put on the sauna hat before entering the sauna banya to help shield your head from the intense heat of the sauna in order to keep your head cool. This enables you to remain in the sauna longer so you can enjoy the therapeutic effects of the sauna for a longer period of time. Ive never seen one used, but I have one at home that I use. Its definitely a joke hat, it has these huge viking horns on it, but its actually quite comfortable to have a hat on and the viking hat is funny to wear in parties. There definitely isnt a culture behind it though, but i have seen the "traditional" ones in pictures. Sauna hat must stick firmly on the head and cover the entire head till the eyebrows. It is necessary to keep the hat dry during the entire time in sauna. For the long hair persons we recommend the hat to be at least one size bigger.. The table of the sauna hat sizes. .

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