Hiking/walking hat

[shootingstar]

Not a cap. Would like more face protection to make it worthwhile for me to wear it.  

So after checking some reasonably priced hats with brims, fake straw hats, I have resigned to the reality this will be a much more complex longer search locally. I can't order online since my head is big, am picky how a hat looks on me. Certainly styles just make me look too androgynous or the other way, too girlie.  I'm walking around in shorts, skort or jeans. It's  not for a wedding party.  Only certain colours. No black/dark blue. What the hell for?  Too hot.  Am only willing spend up to $35.00CAN since I won't be wearing it that often.  

I have a thickish cotton hat which will be too hot for humid summers.  It must be also a hat to stuff in a knapsack.

Am starting search...now. 'Cause any cowboyish like hat, will become expensive in 2 months with the annual Calgary Stampede event where people and tourists buy cowboy hats.  I will consider a cowboy hat style, though open to other styles...because it is a style I can re-use locally ....and also it does express our area (Alberta beef which is exported to Asia, etc. Alberta rangeland for bison, etc.) when going overseas.  (this will be Japan for non-rainy days).

[Scrapr ★]

I have a Columbia Booney hat. It's ventilated on top. This one isn't the same but close. We have a Columbia outlet where I got mine. So maybe it changed slightly

https://www.columbia.com/bora-bora-ii-booney-CU9107.html?cgid=men-accessories-hats&dwvar_CU9107_variationColor=003#start=1

[donkpow]

"breezer crusher hat"

[Longjohn ★]

This is my hat I wear for a lot of shade.

[shootingstar]

Yes, I like those hats with wide brims.  I have a fat head which means I must try such hats in person at store. My dearie will actually be in Portland and Seattle over next few days, but it's too risky to ask him to buy a hat for me.

[Longjohn ★]

My head is very large so all but the hat pictured were bought online. Usually 2X. The one in the picture I found in Dicks sporting goods and was the only one they had.

[donkpow]

19 minutes ago, shootingstar said:

Yes, I like those hats with wide brims.  I have a fat head which means I must try such hats in person at store. My dearie will actually be in Portland and Seattle over next few days, but it's too risky to ask him to buy a hat for me.

Good hats are sold according to size. You can know which size to by measuring the circumference of your head as specified on this site:

https://www.villagehatshop.com/content/38/how-to-determine-your-hat-size.html

Don't succumb to the urge to buy a hat size "range" like medium or large. Only go for hats that give the proper size. It'll cost a bit more but really, your head is worth it. 

[Tizeye]

One word...Tilley

Expensive, excellent warranty, hand made in Canada...and had it for years.

Full coverage for sun protection, and for FL, the version with the open ventilation band. Can't use baseball caps with camera but soft brim in no problem.

 https://www.tilley.com/us_en/ltm6-airflo-hat.html 

 

 

[donkpow]

2 minutes ago, Tizeye said:

Tilley

+1

Actually I like a good cotton hat with wide brim and breezer mesh. Leather is no good and felt is okay unless it really hot outside. A well made cotton hat will hold up for decades.

[ChrisL]

I don't like to wear wide brimmed hats and so liberally slather a Neutrogena face cream that has 110 spf. I put it on my face, neck and ears when i go out on adventure and on my cheecks and nose daily. 

I've noticed the sun spots on my cheeks (common in many Asian & Pacific islanders as they age) have diminished.

[Chris...]

I have one of these

 

[Digital_photog ★]

Buy the best.  They will last for years.

Tilly

[a bunch of numbers]

Buy a red Tilly and join the red hat society. 

 

[shootingstar]

38 minutes ago, ChrisL said:

I don't like to wear wide brimmed hats and so liberally slather a Neutrogena face cream that has 110 spf. I put it on my face, neck and ears when i go out on adventure and on my cheecks and nose daily. 

I've noticed the sun spots on my cheeks (common in many Asian & Pacific islanders as they age) have diminished.

Sigh, I've got sunspots....as a result of so much cycling.  Another reason why I want a brim hat.

[donkpow]

I bought a fairly inexpensive wide brim breezer at the local farm store. I work in it all summer and have had it probably around 10 years. Still going good but it is pretty badly stained from grease and dirt and stuff.

[Scrapr ★]

3 hours ago, Tizeye said:

 

 

Fred Garvin..male model

looking good

[Razors Edge ★]

5 hours ago, shootingstar said:

I can't order online since my head is big,

Somehow I doubt that could be true

Good luck on your search.

Tom

[Ralphie ★]

I have a Panama Jack or something like that.

[donkpow]

2 minutes ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said:

I have a Panama Jack or something like that.

[Ralphie ★]

sans pipe, shades, red band, and smug look.

 

[donkpow]

1 minute ago, RalphWaldoMooseworth said:

sans pipe, shades, red band, and smug look.

 

[smudge ★]

6 hours ago, Longjohn said:

This is my hat I wear for a lot of shade.

Thanks for cropping that pic so high. 

[Ralphie ★]

1 hour ago, donkpow said:

Yeah, that's it!

[Tizeye]

2 hours ago, Scrapr said:

Fred Garvin..male model

looking good

Fred Garvin...well my last name is Gray

Actually. that was a selfie and use the photo for my "Contact Me" web page. Actual camera was on a tripod and the iPad communicated wirelessly with the camera.

http://imagesforrealestate.com/contact.html

Since the website is real estate photography, it no accident that framed the high end house across the lake.