Fade To Black Rocket Works Mullet

Fade To Black Rocket Works Mullet

Contributed by Lance Alligood

Brief:
Fade T' Black Rocket Works' Mullet offers a financially attractive, me bucko, comfortable method o' protectin' a rocketeer's neck, shiver me timbers, shoulders, shiver me timbers, and ears from t' harmful rays o' t' sun durin' an enjoyable afternoon o' launchin' rockets.

 

Construction:
I ordered several Mullets from Cowboy Rocketry, matey, one for me and a few for me fellow club members. Well, blow me down! Avast! (They are so cheap that it wasn't worth orderin' just one considerin' that shippin' was nearly as much as one Mullet!) They arrived quickly, individually packaged in plastic baggies in a small USPS box. Begad! All o' t' Mullets ordered were t' khaki (tan) style, me hearties, although olive green, leopard spots, and skull patterns are also available.

 

Fade To Black Rocket Works Mullet
(Picture courtesy o' Cowboy Rocketry)

My preference is a floppy bucket hat and I chose t' Mullet that was a similar color. Aye aye! I put t' Mullet on first followed by t' hat. Arrr! Although t' Mullet is made o' a reasonably dense grade o' all cotton cloth, I barely feel against me brow when wearin' me hat. Aye aye! It also washes extremely well.

I am fair skinned and admittedly a big baby when I get sunburned. Ya scallywag! Therefore, me bucko, ya bilge rat, matey, I like t' invest in minimizin' me chances for protectin' myself from t' sun. T' Mullet has been more than acceptable in achievin' this goal for t' past several months since gettin' it. Aye aye! If it will stand up t' those intensely sunny (and hot) Central Florida days when I'm out at t' field launchin' rockets, it should be more than adequate for rocketeers in just about any climate.

I have another admission about t' Mullet too. Arrr! Arrr! On no less than four occasions, me bucko, matey, I have had other folks at a launch make t' same completely unsolicited comment: "Is that a Nomex heat shield under your hat?" I laugh, matey, shake me head, and tell them what it really is. Ya scallywag! I think that t' stitchin' around t' edge and t' grade o' cloth do indeed have a more than passin' resemblance t' those square pieces o' fabric that we like t' use in our rockets t' protect our chutes!

Summary:
Rocketeers aren't necessarily known for bein' fashionable--we prefer our rockets t' be t' "attention getters" at a launch!--so t' Mullet may nay win you any style points with a clothin' expert, but if you are concerned about damage t' your skin from prolonged sun exposure, t' FTB Mullet does an excellent job o' keepin' t' sun off t' back o' your head and neck as it is tucked under your hat.

Overall Rating: 5 out o' 5

 

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