need a good hat

“Well floks it's almost summer. For some of us who are missing hair on top that means a hat. I have yet to find a really good hat for spring and summer use. I don't care for baseball caps. You any of ya'll have any ideas?”

“I have a nice floppy canvas hat that I like. Keeps the sun out and is floppy enough I can put in a pocket if necessary.”

“I found this one on the trail and cleaned it up. I like it and I'm not a hat person.”

“That's the one. Good hat.”

“I'm in the same boat grahamster. Been looking at the same hat that has been recommended. Baseball caps suck IMO.”

“Get an OR Sonora Sombrero. Check it our at www.orgear.com

I have had mine for years, and it really is a quality hat. It's about $30.

"If you plan to travel in the desert, paddle in the tropics, or hike in the sun for long hours at a time, the Sonora Sombrero is just the ticket. In this hat we use our unique SolarPlex fabric for its great combination of air and vapor permeability, sun-proofness, durability, and quick drying. The crown is un-lined to keep it as cool as possible in the hot sun and the Cinch-Band keeps it comfortably in place."”

“Get a boonie/flop hat. You can get a good cotton one for less than $10 at most surplus stores. Mine is some 6+ years old. IMHO always buy a hat that you can afford to lose.Though I have walked .5 miles to fing the aforementioned cheap hat.”

“Watership Trading Co. makes great hats.”

“I have an REI Olympic Rain Hat (on sale now for $19!). It keeps the rain out, of course, but it's also breathable, comfy, and super-light, so I'll bet it would make a good sun hat as well.”

“I've thought about one of those conical Vietnamese hats. Anybody ever try one?”

“Grab your wallet and go over to... www.tilley.com

They have a lifetime warranty and they will replace them for just about any reason.

They have some pretty pricey underware too!”

“or this...


http://www.rei.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=4746&prmenbr=8000”

“Especially good in a lightning storm! LOL.”

“Woops, forgot to log off Hyper; that was me in reference to Buddur's hat.”

“...or this hat...MMmmmmmmmm!

Cooking Instructions

And a tribute to Nigel!”

“ROTFLMAO!!!!”

“That's I call REAL meatheads.”

“I have to agree with Wind Walker.
The Tilley is an excellent hat with a great guarantee. They are expensive though.”

“Grahamster...

Having a "reverse mohalk" myself, I can relate! ;-) I also have sensitive facial skin, so wide-brim is almost a necessity for me - esp. in warmer weather. After experimenting with various headwear over the years, I found Columbia's Bora Bora Booney (love that name!) was an excellent choice ($23 at Campmor).

Check it out...
http://www.campmor.com/webapp/commerce/command/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=103863&prmenbr=226


Columbia also makes an OmniTech version of it...
http://www.campmor.com/webapp/commerce/command/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=1643841&prmenbr=226”

“walkindude...

Hey that's MY hat! Gimme! ;-)”

“Tilley is a bad choice. They are to heavy and do not dry quickly at all. You want a hat you can stuff in your pocket and that you can soak with water in a stream when it's hot.

I have a Tilley and I haven't worn it since I got the OR Sombrero!”

“Well folks, thank you for all the good advice. I will be buying something this weekend. Again thanks.”

“I second the boonie hat. Check the surplus stores, or go to U.S. Cavalry or Brigade Quartermaster. About 12.99 for the mil. spec in your choice of colors/camos, as well as hot weather all-cotton, or nyco and polycotton blends in certain colors. My olive drab has enough brim to shade, without being so big as to get in the way of a pack behind my head. Very comfortable and crushable.”

“OR Sombrero works for me.”

“get an Austrailian oilskin hat. THey are waterproof, foldable, and the make you look like Paul Hogan.”

“I like the sequel River Rhat hat. It is a ballcap knockoff, but with extra long bill, mesh sides for good ventilation, some kind of foil-like high tech stuff on top to reflect back some of the sun, and has a (removal) cape to protect the back of the neck and top of the ears.”

“Boonierat says booniehat.

I also like a bandana when it's hot out.”

“My Tilly is also on the shelf, too heavy & doesn't dry well. OR Sombrero is my hat of choice for last couple of years. Waterproof, can easily stuff it away, weighs only ounces. Has a lining that makes my head sweat though, so it's not perfect. Haven't found anything better yet but still looking.”

“Man I scored a great deal the other week. I got a columbia boony hat for $7. It's made of the light weight nylon stuff my other favorite hats are made of and it has a colling mesh ring in it. Cha Ching!

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