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Buying my first hat - non-baseball cap :)

  • 28-06-2009 08:33PM
    #1
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,554 Mod ✭✭✭✭


    So I'm off for a month of traveling in a few months to North America and parts of South American and I want to get a suitable hat to try protect myself from the sun/any rain etc.

    Up until now I've only ever wore baseball caps at various times on and off...generally while hill walking etc, so I'm abit uncertain abit getting an actual proper hat.

    Thing that concerns mean is will I look like a tit with it on :pac:, is there general ideas/rules you should follow when looking for a cap that will suit you as a person and how the hell do you go about sizing the hat

    This is what I would like....or something like it anyway
    http://www.hatsandcaps.co.uk/Jaxon-Hats-Crushable-Outback-P135002/

    135002_Brown.jpg

    Obviously the best selection is available on-line (or atleast from what I've seen) but I'm guessing the very best way to choose a hat is to actually go to a shop and try them on....is there any suitable shops in Ireland I could go look at?


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  • #2
    Gran Hermano
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,330 ✭✭✭Gran Hermano


    I never visit the tropics without my trusty boonie hat. It'll keep the sun off
    the head and top of the ears (very common spot for sun cancer in men)
    and is also useful if you get caught in a tropical downpour. It's also
    foldable so you can tuck away in a bag or pocket.

    You can get the normal wide brim or a narrower one.
    http://www.asmc.de/suche/boonie.html

    Olive Green or khaki is probably best bet to avoid the GI Joe look.


  • #3
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,554 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    Bonnie hat doesn't seem bad and is likely to be still practical for use in Ireland, cheap enough too

    Any other thoughts by people?


  • #4
    the_syco
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 37,315 ✭✭✭✭the_syco


    The "Hat Shop" on the ground floor in Stephens Green shopping centre does hats. Got a XXL sized "aussie" stlye hat for €70. Wore it over in France during Hellfest: head didn't get burned, nor did it get cold in the evenings. Great keeping my head dry in the rain over here as well, in those brief showers on the golf course.

    The dude in the shop had a few different sizes, so was able to get one that was a very good fit. Ensure you get the leather lanyard, though. Saved me chasing the hat, when the wind tried to take it on the course.

    It looks like the hat at the top of the page here.


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