On Jan 7, 2:38*pm, Frank Reid © 2008 wrote:

(if I can't trash 'em, no one can)

I agree about the Tilley hats Love mine. I have two ( one too
many, but I got the second, mesh, one for the hottest weather ) which
is about 6 lifetimes worth. They ARE tough ... wash em often like
they tell you to.

A NOTE ... read their sizing suggestions ... you want it bigger and
looser than you might think .. it should NOT 'grip' your head just
rest on it, use the chin strap in a wind