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10-06-2007, 05:03 PM
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| | | Full Brim Hat
Hi guys, im in the market for a full brim hat
it will be used when canoeing and on holiday in egypt so needs to have a bit of UV protection
it must also be water proof and cost under £30
not sure whether leathe ror fabric is best
any ideas ?
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10-06-2007, 05:08 PM
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leather will be awful hot in the sun - i'd go with fabric if i was you - tilley hats are excellent but unfortunately beyond your budget so your best bet might be a cricket hat or similar
something like this owzat-cricket.co.uk Wide Brim Sun Hat which will only cost arround 7 notes its not waterproof but then it doesnt really need to be , it will keep rain out of your eyes by virtue of the brim and so what if you head gets wet - if you're canoeing your going to get pretty wet anyway
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10-06-2007, 05:12 PM
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There are a lot of cheap hats out there but the Tilley is an investment
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10-06-2007, 05:20 PM
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tilley are undoubtedly one of the best you can buy - but i'm not sure leons budget will stretch that far - the best price i have seen so far is 45 notes which was at action outdoors handilly down the road in ipswich
heres the link to the tilley website for info anyway http://www.tilleyuk.com/hat_category...ender=&catId=1
edit: although saying that i have just found this bunch who are onlineonly and have the tilley t3 for 37 notes  Tilley : 15BELOW, 15percent off high street prices
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10-06-2007, 06:27 PM
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Originally Posted by leon-b  Hi guys, im in the market for a full brim hat
it will be used when canoeing and on holiday in egypt so needs to have a bit of UV protection
it must also be water proof and cost under £30
not sure whether leathe ror fabric is best
any ideas ? | Were it I, I would go for a cap with deep brim (a 'baseball cap' if you wish) and turn it round depending on your relationship with the sun. If you don't want to turn it round every now and then, sew a strip of cloth to the back to cover your neck. Cloth - you can wet it to keep your head cool and let the sweat out - not leather in the Mediterranean/sub-tropics! 
Waterproof, why?  - but if necessary then spray it with silicone stuff ....
Get the whole lot for £5 - as long as you can sew .... 
Last edited by Paul mabbott; 10-06-2007 at 06:28 PM.
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10-06-2007, 09:18 PM
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| | | Re: Full Brim Hat
Save up a bit more and get a Tilley. I've got both summer and winter versions and I reckon they're pretty unbeatable. As nightshade says, a Tilley is an investment
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10-06-2007, 10:20 PM
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Try looking in the shops selling outdoor clothing. I have seen some nice wide brimmed Peter Storm and Columbia hats in my local Millets. I can not remember the price but I am fairly sure they were under £30. I do not think they were water proof but a lot of the outdoor gear is quick drying. FYI My present hat was bought for £2 or £3 at my local army and navy store
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11-06-2007, 07:10 AM
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..or if you hate high street shopping like me, you could have a look at Oswald Bailey Outdoor Gear Online Store they sell all types of hats. I have used this website a lot in the past without any problems.
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11-06-2007, 07:56 AM
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Get a Tilley - you won't regret it!
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11-06-2007, 02:52 PM
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im thinking about a tilley, what one do you reccomend ?
leon
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