Hot Weather Hats

[johnnycanuck]

Hot weather hats.

The only hat I had for years was a brown Tilley T3. Despite my collection spiraling out of control I still stand by the Tilley and always have one in my truck for a backup hat. Camping, gardening, traveling, hiking, boating, and then to church in Sunday, you can not go wrong and will never look out of place. Machine washable, with a comfortable terry sweat band. I cant say enough about this hat.

Next I have used a Akubra for many years. You need to get one that is a lighter felt with grommets in the crown. I use the "Military" model for that. But there are lots of other options. Yes you will still sweat, and it may trickle down your face. Just a fact of life with a leather sweat band on a hot day.

For stupid hot weather and golf I have a pith Helmet. But I live in Canada so I usually use it for golf. Do I look silly, maybe. But its a great conversation piece. It also works good in the garden. fantastic air flow around your head to keep you cool and I have fitted mine with a terry sweat band.

I have only just got my first Panama Monticristi form Panama Bob so I can't comment just yet on how it holds up to hot weather.... But I can say this - you will have to wait. Just a fact of life. It takes time for them to be made up. But it is worth the wait. I will most likely post pics and a little review in a few weeks when I have had the chance to break it in properly.

That's my 2 cents worth anyway.

Johnny

 

[jkingrph]

I picked up a cheap mesh crown, solid fabric top, fedora style with a fairly large brim at Tractor Supply for something like 12-15 dollars for yard work. Mesh is a very open nylon or some other synthetic that lets air flow very well, so it seems as though each movement of my head creats a breeze.

 

[phre7]

My choice has been ...

The Tilley LTM3 AIRFLO has served me well for over 2 years now. I have worn it for everything from mowing fields on a tractor to swiming with the grandkids. It cleans up nicely by hand washing. It has lived up to all of Tilley's advertising. I hope to never have to use the lifetime warranty, but I'm sure they will make good on what they say. I bought a TH3 for cooler weather.

I have straw hats and also a Panama from PanamaBob. But, for just running around and getting things done, I seem to wind up with a Tilley on my head.

 

[deanglen]

Hey, phre7, nice hat in your avatar!

dean

 

[Topper]

Actually I would go a Bombay Bowler Pith over a standard Trilby/ Fedora Panama, if you requirement is to protect the back of you head and neck.

The Panama I may consider would be a wide brimmed plantation style. Which would be good but I still like pith as a light weight ( thoughmore heavy than a panama) and also covers the back of the neck. Additionally having inside lining in green to provide a good shade and not have reflective underside surface.

pip-pip

Doug

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

I have a white fedora that's made of woven paper/poly with a thin dark brown doubled leather "ribbon," and a wide-brimmed straw with a black ribbon. My question is - what do I match to my outfit? Do I match the ribbon? For example, today I have on an off-white skirt with a black top. Do I wear the white fedora because it pretty much matches the outfit, or the straw because the black ribbon matches my top?

Incidentally, I went with the black ribbon. But what would YOU do?

 

[deanglen]

Grab a hat, put in on, and go. That was easy.

dean

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

Grab a hat, put in on, and go. That was easy.

dean

I've had just about enough of your sass, mister! lol

 

[Feraud]

It is currently 87 degrees in NYC and I wore a black hat today.
Not a good combination. :eusa_doh:

 

[deanglen]

I've had just about enough of your sass, mister! lol

I'm sorry. Actually, the ribbon should carry the theme, don't you think? But what do I know...I'm a guy.

dean

 

[Feraud]

I have a white fedora that's made of woven paper/poly with a thin dark brown doubled leather "ribbon," and a wide-brimmed straw with a black ribbon. My question is - what do I match to my outfit? Do I match the ribbon? For example, today I have on an off-white skirt with a black top. Do I wear the white fedora because it pretty much matches the outfit, or the straw because the black ribbon matches my top?

Incidentally, I went with the black ribbon. But what would YOU do?

I would match the top with the ribbon. I think...

 

[Joel Tunnah]

The ribbon should match your shoes.

 

[Fletch]

Great. I just put on a madras ribbon. Now I need plaid shoes...

 

[deanglen]

Great. I just put on a madras ribbon. Now I need plaid shoes...

lol lol lol :eusa_clap And...you have to match the plaid! You do, right? You have to match plaids, right? Or what?

dean

 

[Miss_Bella_Hell]

It seems I chose wisely! Clearly, I am awesome.lol

 

[deanglen]

There ya go! Our collective wisdom once again carries the day!

dean

 

[moustache]

Panama or straw

I like the panama/straw hats best.I just couldn't choose a well made hat for a decent price until i found this....

It was only $38 and has been worn almost every day since(due to our recent heat wave).

It is a Pinzano.

JD

 

[DOUGLAS]

JD, you should be a model

 

[moustache]

Nahh.One needs to be attractive to be a model
Thanks for the compliment though.


JD

 

[Mindraker]

Uh, like this?

I have something similar to that as my warm-weather hat. Although it is "lighter" than my black felt fedora, it provides no sun protection for the neck. You need something with a broader rim.