Hats

[davent]

Nice hat Chris!

I really something more then a baseball type cap for protection from the summer sun, i need to step outside my comfort zone.

dave

 

[Big Cal]

I wear fedoras through the fall and winter. Been thinking about getting a straw fedora for the spring and summer.

 

[John Rose]

Looks pretty authentic John . And might make a good winter noggin cover for chilly weather . Is it wool ?

Ummm... which one?
The ducal mortier is just two layers of cheap acrylic craft felt with white glue in between the layers.
The Wind River hat is 85% cotton, 15% polyester.
The Tilley Winter Hat is wool.
The Jeep cap is wool. I thought it was acrylic until I actually looked at the label. The tag says "CAP, KNIT, WATCH (100% WOOL)", with numbers like "DLA-835-2672-9201" and "Made in U.S.A." If you mean "authentic military", then maybe so.

 

[John Rose]

I've never understood why people do this.

 

[FarmerTan]

I've never understood why people do this.

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Ha! Drove my dad nuts! That, and untucked shirts. He'd always make my nephews correct those things!

 

[cleanshaved]

Nice hat Chris!

I really something more then a baseball type cap for protection from the summer sun, i need to step outside my comfort zone.

dave

I was the same until recently.

I've never understood why people do this.

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Ha! Drove my dad nuts! That, and untucked shirts. He'd always make my nephews correct those things!

A few years ago our Managing Director saw a security guard wearing a hat like that. He said something like this. Who's that idiot on the gate, he can't even wear a hat properly................he was not the job the next day.

Don't fear there is a old solution that is elementary.

 

[FarmerTan]

I was the same until recently.





A few years ago our Managing Director saw a security guard wearing a hat like that. He said something like this. Who's that idiot on the gate, he can't even wear a hat properly................he was not the job the next day.

Don't fear there is a old solution that is elementary.

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Love it. I am amazed at how fast good manners/good taste ( in my not so humble opinion ) have left society. I can remember a day- not that long ago- when piercings and tattoos and green hair bothered me. Now my brain just filters it all out. Not sure if that is a good or a bad thing, actually.....

 

[FarmerTan]

Love it. I am amazed at how fast good manners/good taste ( in my not so humble opinion ) have left society. I can remember a day- not that long ago- when piercings and tattoos and green hair bothered me. Now my brain just filters it all out. Not sure if that is a good or a bad thing, actually.....

Probably a bad thing that I am bothered by it. Means I'm getting old and stiff-necked and self-righteous. Judging the outward appearance, unlike our Creator, Who judges the heart....

 

[cleanshaved]

Probably a bad thing that I am bothered by it. Means I'm getting old and stiff-necked and self-righteous. Judging the outward appearance, unlike our Creator, Who judges the heart....

It does not bother me and I hope it never does. I just don't understand why people wear them backwards but if they are comfortable wearing it like that, do I really need to know why?
There are times that turning a peak cap around is needed e.g. using a camera.

 

[FarmerTan]

Or when I'm trying to drink from the faucet at the kitchen sink!

 

[cleanshaved]

Or when I'm trying to drink from the faucet at the kitchen sink!

Mate, I have not done that in years but yeah that's another good occasion.

I have twisted mine slightly sideways while driving, as the setting sun was coming in on the drivers side just below the sun visor.
I'm sure I looked like a fool but I was ok with that, I could see where I was driving.

 

[Badgerstate36]

Usually, I just wear a baseball cap of one of my favorite sports teams but I have been known to break out the oldschool driving cap from time to time.

 

[FarmerTan]

Forgot about sideways! Yes, my neighbor thought I was a bit off when I was using my log splitter wearing it that way. I just assumed everyone tried to shade their eyes rather than lop off a finger!

 

[FarmerTan]

Usually, I just wear a baseball cap of one of my favorite sports teams but I have been known to break out the oldschool driving cap from time to time.

Same here. I have a bunch of MSU Spartan hats in various states of conditions based on the jobs I'm doing.

 

[Jsanchez5]

Here's my contribution: Gooring good boy wool fedora
And my newset acquisition a stetson whippet in tawny:

 

[Jsanchez5]

More of whippet on the noggin
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[Doc4]

Well, it certainly fits snugly. You don't have to worry about it coming off easily.

 

[Jsanchez5]

It's was a tad snug and stiff at first, but after wearing it everyday this week it has really softened up and now fits like a glove.

 

[sidpost]

I wear a Tilley cadet cap religiously in the winter and generally go hatless during the other seasons. I don't look particularly good in hats.

I grew up in a baseball cap but, live in my Tilley's today. Sun protection is a must for me as I spent too much of my youth with too much sunshine exposure on my ears, nose, and back of my neck so, the classic 'farmer's skin cancer syndrome' is a concern.

Plus, the keeping the sunshine off my skin keeps me cooler and keeping the sunshine out of my eyes lets me see where I am going!

 

[sidpost]

Nice hat Chris!

I really something more then a baseball type cap for protection from the summer sun, i need to step outside my comfort zone.

dave

Tilley's are really nice for the Spring and Summer sunshine days. The organic cotton model I have in dark green really gets the comments from a wide variety of people. It may not be trendy and stylish for the big city nightlife but, it sure works well for me.