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Post by zeke on Jul 12, 2016 14:16:59 GMT -8
I think machine washable is over rated, as long as it can go in the dishwasher. Some firm brims have a difficult time in the clothes washer.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 12, 2016 16:17:27 GMT -8
I'm out most every weekend.....my favorite is a Resistol Cisco. Without a doubt, it seems to keep me cooler than anything I've worn, boonies, ball caps, etc.
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Jul 17, 2016 0:39:49 GMT -8
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Post by treebeard on Jul 17, 2016 0:39:49 GMT -8
I have a $20 RedHead safari hat from Bass Pro Shop. Has a stiff brim and mesh panels for air flow around my dome. Been wearing it for years with no problems.
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Post by rebeccad on Jul 17, 2016 9:50:14 GMT -8
Sunday Afternoons here. They have a pretty solid stiffener in the brim, so you have to watch a bit how you crush them, but the back brim is soft and drops down for full neck coverage, the sides are wide enough to protect the ears, and there is a chin strap as well as a tensioner. Most of the time I put the "chin" strap behind under my braids (so that if a gust of wind comes up it won't actually blow the hat away) and tighten it under my chin only when the wind gets real. A family set:  |
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Post by BigLoad on Jul 18, 2016 9:40:47 GMT -8
I wear a Tilley T5 or T3, depending on the season.
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Post by cheaptentguy on Jul 20, 2016 18:04:39 GMT -8
At at this point, maybe a ponytail and a tennis visor...ok, not really as even with full hair, sometimes the sun got to be too much. Still the hat makers should make a wide brim design that actually works. Suffice to say, ponytail is not an option, even if I wanted one. I've been looking more and more at the OR Sombriolet. Half the cost of the Tilley and looks like it might stuff in a packer better. Thanks all! |
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Post by Westy on Jul 20, 2016 19:35:39 GMT -8
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Post by red dog on Jul 21, 2016 6:15:52 GMT -8
I own both Tilley LTM6 and LTM10
I prefer the 10 in warm weather. The full crow is mesh, so the ventilation is great. Also noticeably lighter than the 6.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 22, 2016 11:52:29 GMT -8
Little late to the party, but would like to add that I am also a fan of the Tilley LTM6 in the summer. If it gets floppy I find a good stretch over the knee puts mine back into form. If it gets too hot on a summer day I tend to dunk it in a stream or carry an extra liter for dunking. Performed great for me last week on a 5 hour. 90+ degree, ~8 mile off-trail, as after the sun came up I dunked it and a bandana in the liter about every hour.
...and that said I apparently get too excited about my hat.
I tend to switch off to an oversized TH5 below 60.
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Sun hat?
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Post by High Sierra Fan on Jul 22, 2016 12:59:16 GMT -8
Baseball cap. Just the brim I need, no more.
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Post by rebeccad on Jul 29, 2016 15:49:58 GMT -8
Baseball cap. Just the brim I need, no more. No protection for ears or back of neck. Hope you are using a lot of sunscreen there (I'm sure you are, given your experience). |
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Sun hat?
Jul 29, 2016 16:30:03 GMT -8
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Post by High Sierra Fan on Jul 29, 2016 16:30:03 GMT -8
I treat my ears, the ponytail takes care of the back of my neck.
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Post by cheaptentguy on Jul 29, 2016 17:48:55 GMT -8
Tilley was a little rich for my blood, and I wanted something that I could crush in the backpack without thinking much about it.
Went with the Sombriolet. I'll give an update later if anyone is interested. Thanks for all of the input.
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