VR Hair from top strap - anyone else?

[HJ]-RedRaven · Sep 16, 2016

Is it me, or is everyone getting VR hair from the top strap on their Rift/Vive??? :O

I have short spiky hair which now sports a pronounced inch-wide flat line down the middle of my head! (LOL)

This is from 2 hours per night...

Yololo69 · Sep 16, 2016

Same here, losing the few hears I still have on front top due to the strap. I'm thinking about a possible solution, strapping something around the middle of the top strap to only make contact here where I have more hairs...

[VR] Frank_G · Sep 16, 2016

I use a bandanna (black with skulls

) when using the Rift... keeps the steam out of the HMD and the hair on your head.

TorTorden_VR · Sep 16, 2016

Easy fix.

Shave it.
Shave it all.

But to me it sounds like the op isn't loosing his hair, it's just being pressed flat.

CMDR_UKmouse · Sep 16, 2016

I too get this. Maybe this thread needs pics to find the best / worst 'HMD Hair'.

TorTorden_VR · Sep 16, 2016

Well I haven't ever had any hmd, helmet or hat hair worse than just wetting with water and a light combing couldn't fix.

My problem with the rift is the marks on my cheekbones.
If I play at all I have them for the remainder of the day...

Khaldur · Sep 16, 2016

Don't have that problem due to lack of hair in that place.

Arithon · Sep 16, 2016

Nope, but I get "Diving-mask ring" on my face though.

The hair is not a problem because I have so little...

dutchy2000 · Sep 16, 2016

Arithon said:
Nope, but I get "Diving-mask ring" on my face though.

The hair is not a problem because I have so little...

The strap is too tight, loosen it, really it won't fall of your face.

Blian · Sep 16, 2016

http://media.funlol.com/pictures/4472.jpg

Soda Popinski · Sep 16, 2016

My solution was male pattern baldness.

Raptoyd · Sep 16, 2016

Blian said:
http://media.funlol.com/pictures/4472.jpg

Ha looks like somebody has dic head

Andurol · Sep 16, 2016

Frank_G said:
I use a bandanna (black with skulls ) when using the Rift... keeps the steam out of the HMD and the hair on your head.

While I don't have VR, I did the same so I didn't have hard hat hair. Probably the exact same black skull bandana too, lol.

Seneleron · Sep 17, 2016

Easy fix.

Shave it.
Shave it all.

I've been doing this for years, well prior to getting my rift. not only does it help you maintain a more comfortable temperature in hotter climates, I have ZERO issues with "rift head" outside of the inevitable "O" face

BACKER #-4112 · Sep 17, 2016

Nope, I shave my head. I do however get the "Diving-mask ring" on my face as well.

Jake Savage · Sep 17, 2016

Frank_G said:
I use a bandanna (black with skulls ) when using the Rift... keeps the steam out of the HMD and the hair on your head.

How does the bandanna keep the hmd from steaming up? I ask cos that happens to me sometimes.

CATPAIN KIRK · Sep 18, 2016

BACKER #-4112 said:
Nope, I shave my head. I do however get the "Diving-mask ring" on my face as well.

Get some VR Cream - certainly helps. Can't comment on the hair issue as I'm bald myself.

[HJ]-RedRaven · Sep 18, 2016

haha cheers fellas - reps to all.

No, I'm not losing my hair - I still have all mine, so its difficult to shave it all off and not have peach fuzz/velcro after a day or two.

But, yeah, sometimes it looks like I have a flat racing stripe line down th middle, and no it doesn't comb out

I think only the Trump can pull that off.

[VR] Frank_G · Sep 18, 2016

Jakesavage said:
How does the bandanna keep the hmd from steaming up? I ask cos that happens to me sometimes.

It collects moisture that builds up under the foam (as it sits on the bandana now on the forehead and the sides). Works quite well. When its hot outside, it helps to close the gap between HMD and nose with a piece of cloth as well...

Arithon · Sep 19, 2016

dutchy2000 said:
The strap is too tight, loosen it, really it won't fall of your face.

Strap is undone. Sadly my head is too large. I have the same issue with hats. One size does NOT fit all.