[pct-l] Lets Talk: Hats

[Paul Robison]

After about 2 years my nylon Tilley hat has shrunk to beyond wearable...  But when it fit well I loved it.

I like my Seattle sombrero... But it gets downright steamy so I almost never wear it.

I am considering the cap and bandana method this year if I can't get my Tilley stretched back out enough.

Lastly I had an rei brand Tilley knockoff; it seemed to bold up just as well but I lost it in a stiff wind

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On 2011-03-10, at 6:32 PM, Jason Moores <jmmoores1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I love my Tilley but last summer I switched back to a ball cap, OR Sun
> Runner I believe. I removed the sun drape because I found a bandanna more
> versatile and cooler. One drawback was the thin cardboard used for the brim,
> it would warp dramatically if I washed it. The hat was a nice shade of
> gray/black by KM. I plan to use a ball cap and bandanna again this year, I'm
> still looking for a breathable cap with a stiffer bill. I might just roll
> with a trucker hat.
> 
> Jackass
> 
> 
> 
> On Wed, Mar 9, 2011 at 5:41 PM, John Abela
> <pacificcresttrail2011 at gmail.com>wrote:
> 
>> Hey All,
>> 
>> Well I slacked off last month and forgot to post a "lets talk" post to
>> share our favorite piece of 'whatever' gear for the month.
>> 
>> Thought this month we could talk about hats that people use/like/love
>> while on-trail.
>> 
>> Be it an expensive and loved-by-many Tilley hat, or the Mountain
>> Hardwear Downpour Wide Brim Rain Hat (selected by Backpacking mag as
>> the best rain hat), or the very trendy and lightweight OR Echo cap, or
>> maybe one of the most loved hats by women, the Sunday Afternoons Sport
>> Hat. Or maybe you are the adventurous type and have built your own
>> custom made hat like Joe from zpacks.
>> 
>> 
>> (referenced hats)
>> 
>> Tilley Airflo Hat: http://www.tilley.com/LTM6-AIRFLO-Nylamtium-Hat.aspx
>> 
>> MH Downpour:
>> http://www.mountainhardwear.com/Men%27s-Downpour%E2%84%A2-Wide-Brim-Rain-Hat/OM3999,default,pd.html
>> 
>> OR Echo: http://www.outdoorresearch.com/site/echo_cap.html
>> 
>> Sunday Afternoons Sport Hat:
>> http://www.sundayafternoons.com/store/mens-sport-hat.html
>> 
>> Joe/ZPacks:
>> http://www.zpacks.com/large_image.shtml?about/cdt_gear/cdt8_l.jpg
>> 
>> 
>> Anyway, what is your favorite hat for when you hit the trail?
>> 
>> John
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