Cardsmith breaks social blade3/23/2023 ![]() Even if it's not an exact replica, everyone accepts it that way. It's one of the most stylish safari hats you're going to find. ![]() ![]() This hat is quite crushable and can fold up neatly in your suitcase, even with the thin leather band. It holds up pretty well in the rain, though that does seem to be a weakness of most crushable felt hats, losing some of their form in the rain. If you're not worried about rain on your safari, then it's not much of an issue. Tim used to wear this hat all the time, before we left for our world tour. The one thing that kept him from choosing it for our travels is that color, Dark Olive. However, after it's had a lot of time in the sun (2-3 years of continuous use), it fades into a greenish color. Knowing this, it wasn't the right choice since we are on a continuous travel journey and can't replace it easily when this happens.ĭespite the eventual fade, it's a good-looking, high-performing crushable safari hat that we can recommend. Hidden in the crown of this hat is a little cape – seriously – to cover the back of your neck to protect it from sunburn, blowing sand and excessive heat. It's an excellent feature for a safari hat that not only provides an extra layer of shade, but more protection from bugs as well. That bug protection? I was once walking down the street in a village in Eritrea. Out of nowhere, an inch-long bitey, stingy bug flew in, bit me in the neck and flew off. A nasty bug like that wouldn't have been able to get to me if I'd had a hat with a cape, like this one. This safari hat with neck flap has all of the other practical features you'd expect in an REI hat: very packable, mesh ventilation panels, chin strap, wicking headband and…drumroll please…it floats! Note: You can also spray the cape with natural insect repellent for maximum bug-repelling effectiveness. One thing we like about REI is that you can count on them to both create and sell good products. You'd think that wider is automatically better for sun protection, but that's not always the case. If the brim gets in the way, or makes you uncomfortable, and you choose not to wear the hat because of it, then it's not doing its job. Too Wide – a brim that's extra wide, without sufficient support, will be floppy and for some people, irritating. While a large floppy brim has advantages like added shade and repelling bugs, it doesn't work for everyone. Too Narrow – If the brim is too narrow, the hat won't do its job of protecting you from the sun. It also may not be good for cutting down glare or shielding your eyes when the sun is at just the wrong level for where you're looking. I don't think any of the hats on this list risk too narrow of a brim. Just Right - The brim is an appropriate width to serve all of its functions without interfering in other tasks. Essentially it's doing great if you have all the protection you need and you forget it's there. Moderate brim width, 2.5-3.5" works for most people, in most situations.We pride ourselves on offering you a service second to none! We aim to dispatch your order quickly and efficiently the same day we receive it.Īll orders are dispatched the same working day subject to stock availability.
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