[pct-l] Sun Hat

[mike.mac.johnson at gmail.com]

One other hat/head covering matter I've found important is material. Cotton, in any style hat, is wonderful in soaking up water that then cools by evaporation. 

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From: "AsABat" <AsABat at 4Jeffrey.Net>

Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 22:01:55 
To: <kjssail at yahoo.com>; <pct-l at backcountry.net>; <sue_krafft at yahoo.com>; 'Sean Nordeen'<sean at lifesadventures.net>
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Sun Hat


I have that Tilley Airflo hat. It is the best hat I have ever worn.
Nylon fabric means it's not too heavy. I sweat a lot, but this hat seems
to handle it well, and I stay cooler than I have with other sun hats.
Two straps (use is optional) keep the wind from blowing it away. Besides
all that, it looks really classy.

There are some reviews (including mine) here: 
http://www.backpackgeartest.org/reviews/Clothing/Hats/Tilley%20LTM6%20Ha
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AsABat



> A number of fellow hiker wore something like the Tilley hat
> http://www.rei.com/product/721740
> I think it is good, but tough in heavy wind, and a bit hot
> and a bit heavy.  I am guessing it would superb with a bug
> net, so maybe two hats are good - one for the desert, one for
> the buggy areas.

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