Water proof hat?

[ThreeBridgeT6]

I have a Tilley wide brim sun hat which is really well made but moderately expensive by my standards! They make a waxed cotton version.

My father in law told me they can be eaten by an elephant, passed, washed and reused though I’ve not tried it!

I've had a Tilley for years and they're excellent. No encounters with elephants yet (apparently a zookeeper at Delhi zoo had his eaten half a dozen times by a playful elephant and got it back unscathed each time), but it is absolutely bombproof. The double strap system is great - you've one which sits round the back of your head inconspicuously which keeps it on when it's a bit blowy, and then a full on chin strap (that's normally tucked away inside when not needed) for when you're in a full-on hurricane! I've worn mine on a boat in a force8-9 and I've still got it, so it works! And if you do lose it you'll get 50% off a replacement.

Mine came pre-treated with insect repellent, and I've also washed it with Nik-Wax to improve its water repellency, although as @CAB says, it takes a long time for rain to soak right through the standard duck cotton.

 

[Captain Mainwaring]

Erm, if it’s raining hard then you will need a waterproof jacket, so just buy a waterproof jacket with a hood? I quite often wear an ordinary baseball cap under mine to keep my head warm and the peak keeps the. Rain out of your eyes

 

[oldiebut goodie]

I hate hoods! They remind me of babies sat in prams with their knitted cardigan with a hood.

 

[Dannyb6467]

Buy anything military or goretex...the military spend millions on R&D to keep troops cool or warm and dry. Big brands spend millions on marketing telling you how they claim to keep you cool or warm and dry......

 

[DaveD]

I hate hoods! They remind me of babies sat in prams with their knitted cardigan with a hood.

I've never worn a hood of any sort - I like to hear and see with nothing to impede my senses, you loose a fair bit of hearing and peripheral vision with a hood up.
Seeing people driving wearing hoodies with hoods up makes me suspicious. Very suspicious.

 

[cgtmiles]

Weird timing I just order this todayView attachment 127893

The wife bought me one of these for my birthday, it hasn’t rained much since though but like any peaked cap it keeps the rain off my glasses which is my main requirement for a hat, if it pissing it down you’re gonna get wet but it’s always handy to see where your going!

 

[Milarepa]

vote here for Tilley