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   JimmyTheGeek | Jul 07, 2009 08:09pm | #1

   I don't know what answers you got before, but I have a Tilley (http://www.tilley.com but I got mine at a local camping store) that I have worn quite a bit over the last 10 years or so and still really like it.

   In fact the only thing I don't like about it is that it isn't as nice as most of what Tilley sells now. If the darned thing would wear out or if I stop being so cheap (neither being likely) I would buy a new one.

   Edit: Actually, if it wears out they will replace it for free. I momentarily forgot that part of the warrantee.

   They are a bit expensive, but I haven't regretted a dime of it.

   -jim

   
   

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   Edited 7/7/2009 1:17 pm ET by JimmyTheGeek

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   popawheelie | Jul 07, 2009 08:56pm | #2

   Thanks Jim! I have something similar to a Tilly now. I like that it has a wide brim and is very durable.

   But that is about it. It looks like a travel hat. If you are outdoors and walking it is fine.

   But if the wind picks up it is to floppy and wearing into stores and such is kind ok I guess.

   I'd like something nicer. You know what i mean?

   It doesn't need a huge brim for shade. I wear sunscreen every day now.

   I do wear Baseball caps around town. But they are very casual. Like the tilly.

    

    "There are three kinds of men: The one that learns by reading, the few who learn by observation and the rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves."Will Rogers

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   Jeff_Clarke | Jul 08, 2009 04:32am | #5

   I have one of these -

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   http://www.outdoorresearch.com/site/transit_sun_hat.html

   Rated at SPF 50 and well-ventilated - just wore it in 110 degree temperatures - very cool and worked great.

    

   Jeff

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   gfretwell | Jul 07, 2009 11:10pm | #3

   I like these
   http://www.villagehatshop.com/henschel_aussie_breezer_ultralite.html

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   Hudson Valley Carpenter | Jul 08, 2009 12:23am | #4

   http://www.coolibar.com 

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   BossHog | Jul 08, 2009 05:08am | #6

   I have one of these that I wear when I'm farming:

   http://www.duluthtrading.com/search/searchresults/95873.aspx?feature=&kw=crusher+hat

   Lots of ventilation in the top for hot days, and a pretty wide brim.

   Duluth trading has a couple with narrower brims if that one's too wide for ya.

   I am a great believer in luck. The harder I work, the luckier I get.

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   gfretwell | Jul 08, 2009 07:37am | #9

   That is basically the same as the Henschel I have.

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   mathewson | Jul 08, 2009 05:38am | #7

   I wear one of these
   http://www.delmonicohatter.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=IT450&Category_Code=Borsalino

   not much hair left, it keeps down the sunburns.

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   popawheelie | Jul 08, 2009 07:35am | #8

   It's hard to pick a hat! Maybe there is a place in town.

   I asked my daughter to find one for me..... ;^)

    

   http://delmonicohatter.com/images/color/Scala%20Sun%20Hat%20May%202008/pages/White.htm

    

    

    

   "There are three kinds of men: The one that learns by reading, the few who learn by observation and the rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves."Will Rogers

   Edited 7/8/2009 12:38 am by popawheelie

   Edited 7/8/2009 12:39 am by popawheelie