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Evening....

As the weather is on the move to the wetter time of year and I work outside I need a new hat.... baseball style (keeps the rain of my glasses) Waterproof and very breathable.. What's the STW recommendations???
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Posted : 28/08/2014 9:36 pm
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Prob not exactly the sort of thing you described but i recently bought one [url= http://www.swrve.co.uk/caps.html ]of these traditional cut Swrve winter cycling caps in Gore Windstopper[/url] fabric, i choose the orange one and it's a nice deep colour. It was chucking it down on the 4 mile cycle to work t'day and it kept my head dry and the rain off my cycling glasses, being Gore Windstopper i imagine it's pretty breathable as well.


 
Posted : 28/08/2014 9:58 pm
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Jack pyke do waterproof baseball caps, I had one with flappy ears.
But I think they only come in English oak camo


 
Posted : 28/08/2014 10:26 pm
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Lots of Yoofs wearing various head garments even now! Why?


 
Posted : 28/08/2014 11:15 pm
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Tilley -Pricey but last forever and less gadgie-looking thn baseball chavhat


 
Posted : 28/08/2014 11:18 pm
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Wax cotton Tilly hat FTW. Much betterer than a baseball hat, it'll help stop rain running down the back of your neck.
And has a replacement guarantee.


 
Posted : 29/08/2014 12:02 am
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For really wet weather, a Helly Hansen Souwester works nicely. Very waterproof, and keeps the rain off your neck as well. Though not exactly breathable.


 
Posted : 29/08/2014 1:01 am
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Tilley hats are great!

My missus found a Goretex cap at the local op shop for a couple of bucks. Yeah it's waterproof but makes your head sweat and it's bright orange. OK for the Dutch I guess.


 
Posted : 29/08/2014 1:09 am
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Bought my father in law a Goretex Beretta shooting cap for his Christmas last year. Very low key baseball cap style thing designed to keep the rain off your head and the sun / sweat out of your eyes.

I see they're now only available in the US but it's worth paying the postage - he wears it on every shoot.


 
Posted : 29/08/2014 1:20 am
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Somafunk... Not enough peak for me might have one for the bike tho...
Chip... I'm delivering post not hunting wabbits!! 😆 plus flappy ears don't work for me
Tilley and sowesters no use... I got me a tarp hat but it's a summer hat really, tend to blow off in too much wind!!
User removed... Good call will check that out
Keep me comming!
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Posted : 29/08/2014 4:50 am
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I love my Tiley.

My mates took the P when they saw it on me until they wore it and they suddenly realised what it was about.


 
Posted : 29/08/2014 7:05 am
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Boonie with under chin cord...

(There's lots of Tilley's tbh and if you get one that fits, it probably won't blow off in a breeze)


 
Posted : 29/08/2014 7:45 am
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I got a Tilly.

I read the blurb about how they're supposed to slop about on your head, tried them on, thought, blow that, and got one that fit. It's ace.


 
Posted : 29/08/2014 8:00 am
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Even Tilley hats blow off in a winter storm... Plus they are £70 which is a bit much for work. Baseball caps are the thing for me.... Just want a good waterproof and breathable one


 
Posted : 29/08/2014 8:05 am
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Check out the Montane offerings. I have the shitty-named Robo Cap and it has a DWR coating that after quite a few washes has proved very durable, though the small mesh vents will obviously let in water. The Pace is their waterproof version but I haven't used it so can't comment.


 
Posted : 29/08/2014 8:06 am

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