Sauna hats, also known as banya hats or felt hats, serve a practical purpose during sauna rounds. They are typically made from natural materials like wool or felt and are designed to be worn on the head while using the sauna and cooling off outside. Sauna hats provide the following benefits:

  1. Protection from heat: The primary purpose of a sauna hat is to protect the head from the high temperatures experienced in a sauna. Since the head is more sensitive to heat than the rest of the body, wearing a hat helps prevent discomfort, dizziness, or overheating.
  2. Heat regulation: A sauna hat helps regulate body temperature by insulating the head and reducing heat loss. This allows the rest of the body to heat up more efficiently, promoting a more effective and comfortable sauna experience.
  3. Hair protection: Wearing a sauna hat can protect your hair from the drying effects of the heat, reducing the risk of damage or breakage. Additionally, it can help your hair from freezing between sauna rounds when cooling down outside.  They are especially helpful when practicing a sauna cold plunge routine.
  4. Hygiene: Using a personal sauna hat can improve hygiene in shared sauna spaces, as it prevents direct contact between your head and the surfaces of the sauna, reducing the spread of germs.
  5. Cultural tradition: In some cultures, particularly in Russia and Finland, wearing a sauna hat is a traditional practice that has been passed down through generations.

Sauna hats come in various shapes, sizes, and designs, making it easy to find one that suits your personal style and preferences while enhancing your sauna experience.

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  1. Overall straight forward to use. It’s a bit touchy to turn on, if you’re not paying attention you easily set it for a delay versus turning it on immediately. Easy fix, simply turn it on, wait a few minutes and confirm the heater is on.

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  2. Sauna’s great. The assembly instructions could be improved. A step by step video would be highly recommended.
    I added the flat floor which raises the heater and makes getting the lower portion of the sauna hot a challenge.

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  3. Overall very good experience with Ben and everyone I chatted. Even though there were a couple hiccups I found on the website, Ben immediately corrected the issues.
    I’d highly recommend buying from Sauna Market Place.

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  4. Amazing heater, definitely worth the premium. The loyly experience is entirely different with the fan off and on. With the fan on, your body can get very hot but the heat feels less harsh. With the fan off you have a classic sauna. I recommend running the fan for a few minutes after pre-heating the room to get the entire room up to temp, instead of just the top half. That feature is not possible with a regular electric setup unless you have a solidly designed and robust forced downdraft ventilation system. It is truly a unique sauna experience.

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  5. Customer service with Sauna Marketplace was top notch, 5/5. Very knowledgeable about this product, which few are.

    Shipping from the SteamSaunaBath warehouse took 4 weeks to get out the door, and the customer service there was considerably less informed. I had to rely on the Sauna Marketplace customer service folks to help push the order forward, which they were very helpful with.

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