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Stylish and effective sailing hat

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#1 ·
As a guy of a certain age where weight loss is accomplished when the dermatologist cuts off a few pounds and says stay out of the sun, I need something more than my ball cap and less than a sombrero for comfort and any hope of living a couple extra years.
Suggestions?
I lean to a panama (can roll it up and stash it) or a lightweight 2.5 or 3 inch brim fedora. Porkpies have been taken over be fashionable hipsters, damn them.
I already have reading glasses on a string surgically implanted to my neck. I have tried a clip from that string to my hat without injury or loss of hat, but a hat with it's own string would be too much.
Bogie had some great hats, and a sweat stained band is not a deal breaker ( but I am single), but I seem to recall he had some kind of yacht captain chapeau in "The African Queen" and that will not fly.
 
#66 ·
Tilley hats are guaranteed too .... I have a T4 in the natural color..... had it long enough and washed it enough that the side of the brim frayed. I sent it to Tilley and they sent me a new one for free and also sent the old one back so I can use it as my "work" hat. Only problem is that they sent a khaki colored one, telling me they no longer make the natural whitish ones. I immediately went online and found/bought 2 more Naturals ... at my age and with Tilley's endurance, I have enough for the rest of my life
 
#69 ·
A stylish and effective hat, eh? To my eyes the two qualities are just about mutually exclusive. I got one of these nicely discounted at a local boat show:

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It is a bit pricey but but it is rugged, waterproof, crushable, and shades my whole head. It simply laughs at the abuse I put it through. I had the local cobbler put in a couple of small grommets and threaded a leather thong through it to keep it on my head. Works great, except with foulies. I switch to a ballcap then.

Regards,

Tom
 
#70 ·
I have a tilley and it was before I started or new about anything a sailboat. It is nice that the hat is a good match for the sailboat but it is the hat to have on or off the water. If you own a tilley you understand. They make all kinds pick a style and weight you like. They do float I have had to swim to get it back lol That is just my thought. Enjoy whatever hat you purchase. LOU452
 
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