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Tilley Hat, Buy Or Not?

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Tilley Hat, Buy Or Not? Are they worth the hype or is there something better?
Shopping for a nice hat, buy once cry once that will protect against sun and moderate rain and with good ventilation for Florida and fishing.
Anything else to consider other than a Tilley. Which Tilley?
 
Joeg26er said:
Tilley Hat, Buy Or Not? Are they worth the hype or is there something better?
Shopping for a nice hat, buy once cry once that will protect against sun and moderate rain and with good ventilation for Florida and fishing.
Anything else to consider other than a Tilley. Which Tilley?
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Do they come with a free pair of knee high white socks and crocs?

Just giving you shit. Im not in the Tilley hat age bracket.....yet!
 
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You mis-spelled ghillie hat...

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This is snipers hide you know?

Sirhr
 
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all kidding aside, what are your alternatives to this?
 
Joeg26er said:
Tilley Hat, Buy Or Not? Are they worth the hype or is there something better?
Shopping for a nice hat, buy once cry once that will protect against sun and moderate rain and with good ventilation for Florida and fishing.
Anything else to consider other than a Tilley. Which Tilley?
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Big fan of mine. Don’t recall the type exactly. Got it when I went to Alaska years ago. Now living in Florida and always take it when going to the beach or fishing. Great way to embarrass the kids and wife.
 
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Had a Tilley. Wore it for a while. Lost it. Maybe on purpose. Prefer a boonie hat, except that made in USA are hard to find. some Tilley hats are made in China, fwiw...
 
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hlee said:
Had a Tilley. Wore it for a while. Lost it. Maybe on purpose. Prefer a boonie hat, except that made in USA are hard to find. some Tilley hats are made in China, fwiw...
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no it is canadian

Top Features​

  • Rated UPF 50+
  • Guaranteed for life
  • DWR (Durable Water Repellent) Finish
  • Hidden Pocket
  • Buoyant
  • Moisture-wicking Hydrofil®
  • Tuckaway Wind Cord
  • Grommets
  • Made in Canada
  • OEKO-TEX® certification
www.tilley.com

Made in Canada

Mindfully designed hats, apparel and accessories for Life Out There. Collaboratively designed in Canada.
www.tilley.com www.tilley.com


im sure the cheaper are the china ones though
 
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While most members of the Hide wear Kuhl pants, Grunt Style t-shirts, hats that have velcro patches, and Salomon shoes, you shouldn't ask for fashion advice from any of them. If you like the hat, wear it, and invoke your Constitutional Rights in all situations.
 
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You might check out Outback Trading Company. They might have something you like.

www.outbacktrading.com

Outback Western Hat Collection - Outback Trading Company

Every cowboy and cowgirl have her own unique look, especially when it comes to hats. Our Western Hat Collection features Australian Wool, Leather, Straws and even Vintage Canyonland hats to offer you the perfect look regardless of what your style is.
www.outbacktrading.com www.outbacktrading.com
 
Not a tilley wearer, wear a north face sun hat. Similar to a boonie but with a little bit larger brim and made of breathable quick dry nylon blend
 
They are nice. The features are not found in any other hat that I'm aware of. The hidden pocket, snap on sides to hold the brim up, and the double strap has held mine on my head in extreme winds (they call it a wind cord, goes around the base of your skull holds it on no matter the wind direction). That strap feature alone makes it worth it, every boonie should have it.

It's definitely function over fashion so if you want to look cool don't get it but if you want a hat that does everything awesome - get it.
EDIT: just looked, mine is a T3, had it for many years
 
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Bigfatcock said:
Stetson campaign cover or GTFO.
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Vintage Stetson Campaign, made with Nutria ie Muskrats...

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than give it a cool block so that you look like this guy.....

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Those original USMC Campaigns with the edge of the brim rolled under for extra thick were the shizzle. I might have to find one to buy.

This guy makes a Repro

www.pflco.com

WWI Marine Corps Cover

WWI Marine Corps cover. Model of 1913 . Has folded over brim with two rows of stitching, 3 grommet vents (none in rear), two grommets for the string chinstrap in the front of the hat and side grommets for the chinstrap just forward of the vent grommets. Leather sweat band with oilcloth welting...
www.pflco.com www.pflco.com

but that crown looks like it was made for these people...

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stetson.com

Montana 'No Fly Zone' Mesh Hat

The No Fly Zone Mesh Montana Hat is constructed of nylon & polyester and features bug repellent properties of patented No Fly Zone technology. This style features a sun protective brim and chin cord offering ultimate protection from outdoor elements. 71% nylon 29% polyester Imported Brim: 3...
stetson.com stetson.com

A great alternative, the rough-cut is made in central america, shipped to Garland, Tx, then shaped, rolled, crowned, trimmed, and final shaped in Garland, Tx.. and they're in stock.
 
Joeg26er said:
all kidding aside, what are your alternatives to this?
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A just as good or better hat from Tractor Supply for a fraction of what a hat like that should really cost.

Mines out in my truck waiting for another brutally hot Texas summer on the construction sight.
 
Sniperwannabee said:
no it is canadian

Top Features​

  • Rated UPF 50+
  • Guaranteed for life
  • DWR (Durable Water Repellent) Finish
  • Hidden Pocket
  • Buoyant
  • Moisture-wicking Hydrofil®
  • Tuckaway Wind Cord
  • Grommets
  • Made in Canada
  • OEKO-TEX® certification
www.tilley.com

Made in Canada

Mindfully designed hats, apparel and accessories for Life Out There. Collaboratively designed in Canada.
www.tilley.com www.tilley.com


im sure the cheaper are the china ones though
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I just looked again at my quote which says “some Tilley hats are made in China, fwiw...” And, I looked again at the Tilley site. They offer 38 styles of brimmed hats. 20 of those are advertised as made in Canada. The rest are made overseas.

Of their total offerings (shirts, pants, hats, beanies, etc. the number, I did not count) they have 35 advertised as made in Canada. The remainder are overseas production. I read elsewhere that some of their socks are made in the USA. At this point, I would hazard a guess that Tilley is mostly overseas produced. That is an observation, not and inditement. Foreign (specifically China) manufacturing can produce pretty much anything at pretty much any quality level that the customer is is willing to pay for. But, if that little “made in xxxxx” tag means something to you, look closely at what you are buying.

From what I can tell, “toque” means “beanie” in Mandarin...
 
I have to look cool. People expect it and I don’t want to let them down. Most of those hats I would only wear on a solo expedition far from civilization. For me it’s a baseball hat or a straw Stetson if I’m fishing in the sun all day.
 
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hlee said:
I just looked again at my quote which says “some Tilley hats are made in China, fwiw...” And, I looked again at the Tilley site. They offer 38 styles of brimmed hats. 20 of those are advertised as made in Canada. The rest are made overseas.

Of their total offerings (shirts, pants, hats, beanies, etc. the number, I did not count) they have 35 advertised as made in Canada. The remainder are overseas production. I read elsewhere that some of their socks are made in the USA. At this point, I would hazard a guess that Tilley is mostly overseas produced. That is an observation, not and inditement. Foreign (specifically China) manufacturing can produce pretty much anything at pretty much any quality level that the customer is is willing to pay for. But, if that little “made in xxxxx” tag means something to you, look closely at what you are buying.

From what I can tell, “toque” means “beanie” in Mandarin...
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Fuck Canada.

With their new Prime Minister for life shit (unconfirmed) they might as well be China.

Go on Ebay and find the former serviceman/former Hider that makes the short brim Boonies.
 
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I have used one of these Tilley caps for 20+ years, great in the Florida Sun.
I looked @ their site, they don’t make it any more.
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have had a tilley for years, when it gets nasty just wash it and its back to new. salt water hasnt hurt it yet.
 
Charger442 said:
not to split mouse hairs here, but a nutria is NOT a muskrat. Nutria can be up to 20 lbs or more. and their fur is quite nice and should be fairly waterproof.
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Lets not split hairs so to speak.

Toothy rodents are toothy rodents...I should have kept this one for spare parts.....


 
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Sniperwannabee said:
You can’t say something like that and not post a link🤷🏻
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I been looking but not seeing an ad as I remember it to be.

He had a good following here on the Hide about ten years ago.

He may have made so much money he now retired and living in Costa Rica.
 
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