Hats, a question

**Cerebum** · 05-28-2018, 11:28 AM

OK guys.
Summer is here and my beanie is in the drawer! Problem is, I am as folically challenged as Jean Luc Picard I need something to stop the sun frying what little brain I have left! Baseball caps are fine but the one I have has a stiff brim which means I have to get my gangster on when shooting in portrait mode and wearing my hat backwards, at my age, makes me look like a bit of a cockwomble! So, help me out, what does the practical yet fashionable Pentaxian wear on his head?

**pepperberry farm** · 05-28-2018, 11:50 AM - **1 Like**

one genuine boonie hat is what is on my head all spring, summer, and most of the fall:

Henschel | Washed Boonie Hat | Hats Unlimited

**twilhelm** · 05-28-2018, 11:55 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by pepperberry farm

one genuine boonie hat is what is on my head all spring, summer, and most of the fall:

Henschel | Washed Boonie Hat | Hats Unlimited

This is what I tend to wear when I have a camera in hand also.

**Cerebum** · 05-28-2018, 12:50 PM

Interesting! I have a genuine "Englishman abroad" fedora which I think is rather swish but my wife won't let me wear it anywhere north of the Mediterranean! Boonie eh? Googling

**aslyfox** · 05-28-2018, 01:47 PM - **2 Likes**

I am a firm believer in broad brim hats and I have several

the top of the line is - of course - a Tilley from Canada

and according to the web site, you can get them in England

Hats & Finest Travel Clothing for Men & Women | Tilley

I am not sure what style I have but it has a snap on each side which allows me to wear it " aussie " style with one side folded up

it my be a T 3

I also have another broad brim hat I bought in Sydney which has a open weave side design

I tell kids that it is my weather hat and if my head gets wet, it must be raining

SSGGeezer · 05-28-2018, 02:31 PM - **1 Like**

I have something similar to what Pepperberry farm has, it is a Columbia and has ventilated sides. I wear it under my mosquito netting and spray it all down with High DEET bug spray to slow down the blackflies, mossies and ticks.

**c.a.m** · 05-28-2018, 03:12 PM - **1 Like**

I can highly recommend a 'Tilley hat'.

I recently bought this model: Organic AIRFLO® Hat | Tilley

The brim is formed and softly structured, yet yields nicely when holding a camera to the eye.

Hats by Tilley are relatively expensive but they can last for decades and carry a solid guarantee.

**Cerebum** · 05-28-2018, 03:54 PM - **1 Like**

There are some good Vietnam style boonies on amazon, also, strangely, according to google there are two colombia shops in the UK one of which is in a village, 10 miles north of here. The clip up side style of tilley is also rather funky, I was actually considering an Aussie style bush hat! Food for thought. Thanks for the suggestions

reeftool · 05-28-2018, 07:41 PM

Well, I'm a baseball hat guy and I turn mine around when in portrait mode, using a shoe mounted flash or when the wind is blowing. Around 90% of the time when I wear hats, it's a baseball hat. I have a full head of hair so I wear a hat to keep it out of my eyes and also because I'm a lazy old fart and wearing a hat is easier that the hassle of combs, brushes, etc. I do have a couple of bucket hats (I think that's what they call them) that I wear kayaking in summer and they also have a chin cord to hold it on your head in the wind. The brims are flexible.

05-28-2018, 11:28 AM	#1
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,828	Hats, a question OK guys. Summer is here and my beanie is in the drawer! Problem is, I am as folically challenged as Jean Luc Picard I need something to stop the sun frying what little brain I have left! Baseball caps are fine but the one I have has a stiff brim which means I have to get my gangster on when shooting in portrait mode and wearing my hat backwards, at my age, makes me look like a bit of a cockwomble! So, help me out, what does the practical yet fashionable Pentaxian wear on his head?

05-28-2018, 01:47 PM - 2 Likes	#5
aslyfox Seeker of Knowledge Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Topeka, Kansas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 24,581	I am a firm believer in broad brim hats and I have several the top of the line is - of course - a Tilley from Canada and according to the web site, you can get them in England Hats & Finest Travel Clothing for Men & Women \| Tilley I am not sure what style I have but it has a snap on each side which allows me to wear it " aussie " style with one side folded up it my be a T 3 I also have another broad brim hat I bought in Sydney which has a open weave side design I tell kids that it is my weather hat and if my head gets wet, it must be raining Last edited by aslyfox; 05-28-2018 at 01:53 PM.

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05-28-2018, 11:50 AM - 1 Like	#2
pepperberry farm amateur dirt farmer Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: probably out in a field somewhere... Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 41,679	one genuine boonie hat is what is on my head all spring, summer, and most of the fall: Henschel \| Washed Boonie Hat \| Hats Unlimited

05-28-2018, 11:55 AM - 1 Like	#3
twilhelm Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Florida Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,369	Originally posted by pepperberry farm one genuine boonie hat is what is on my head all spring, summer, and most of the fall: Henschel \| Washed Boonie Hat \| Hats Unlimited This is what I tend to wear when I have a camera in hand also.

05-28-2018, 12:50 PM	#4
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,828 Original Poster	Interesting! I have a genuine "Englishman abroad" fedora which I think is rather swish but my wife won't let me wear it anywhere north of the Mediterranean! Boonie eh? Googling

05-28-2018, 02:31 PM - 1 Like	#6
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	I have something similar to what Pepperberry farm has, it is a Columbia and has ventilated sides. I wear it under my mosquito netting and spray it all down with High DEET bug spray to slow down the blackflies, mossies and ticks.

05-28-2018, 03:12 PM - 1 Like	#7
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,189	I can highly recommend a 'Tilley hat'. I recently bought this model: Organic AIRFLO® Hat \| Tilley The brim is formed and softly structured, yet yields nicely when holding a camera to the eye. Hats by Tilley are relatively expensive but they can last for decades and carry a solid guarantee.

05-28-2018, 03:54 PM - 1 Like	#8
Cerebum Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Lancaster Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,828 Original Poster	There are some good Vietnam style boonies on amazon, also, strangely, according to google there are two colombia shops in the UK one of which is in a village, 10 miles north of here. The clip up side style of tilley is also rather funky, I was actually considering an Aussie style bush hat! Food for thought. Thanks for the suggestions

05-28-2018, 07:41 PM	#9
reeftool Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Upstate New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,554	Well, I'm a baseball hat guy and I turn mine around when in portrait mode, using a shoe mounted flash or when the wind is blowing. Around 90% of the time when I wear hats, it's a baseball hat. I have a full head of hair so I wear a hat to keep it out of my eyes and also because I'm a lazy old fart and wearing a hat is easier that the hassle of combs, brushes, etc. I do have a couple of bucket hats (I think that's what they call them) that I wear kayaking in summer and they also have a chin cord to hold it on your head in the wind. The brims are flexible.