Hats on safari

[SFRanger7GP]

Wear one of your favorite hats/caps that is practical for the season.

Safe hunting

 

[bakerb]

I’m a ball cap guy. Partial to this Kuiu hat currently but just bought a nice Stetson. I might wear the cowboy hat if I ever get to go back

 

[Red Leg]

My dermatologist and I have entirely too frequent an association. Therefore, in Africa, I usually wear something with a brim. I have tried a stiff brimmed hat, which worked great while hunting, but was a pain for air travel.

This is a Barron and the same one they made for Redford's character in out of Africa. I decided the puggaree would be a bit over the top. It still finds its way to quail hunts and dove shoots, but it is too much trouble for air travel. He looked better in it.

Several years ago I discovered a cotton Tilley that is just about perfect. Have no idea the model name. However, it rolls up easily and provides great sun protection. It even has a bit of the Stewart Granger look without appearing like a sport on his first safari.

I would rather stay home than be caught wearing a pith helmet.

 

[Beck]

Westley richards makes some awfully nice hats

 

[Ontario Hunter]

About the last thing I’m interested in is changing my normal, day to day outdoor routine when in Africa….looking like or trying to look the part of a walking Westley Richards catalog advertisement

We must be related. My thinking exactly. I go to Africa to hunt, not to parade in a style show. But expect to take some heat from the Stewart Granger lookalikes. Did you catch the thread about the +$1K handmade fur felt safari hats? I posted a photo of my similar $20 crushable wool felt hat bought at a California grocery store. They didn't like that. The dialogue was quite amusing.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

My dermatologist and I have entirely too frequent an association. Therefore, in Africa, I usually wear something with a brim. I have tried a stiff brimmed hat, which worked great while hunting, but was a pain for air travel.

This is a Barron and the same one they made for Redford's character in out of Africa. I decided the puggaree would be a bit over the top. It still finds its way to quail hunts and dove shoots, but it is too much trouble for air travel. He looked better in it.
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Several years ago I discovered a cotton Tilley that is just about perfect. Have no idea the model name. However, it rolls up easily and provides great sun protection. It even has a bit of the Stewart Granger look without appearing like a sport on his first safari.
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I would rather stay home than be caught wearing a pith helmet.

Those Tilley hats are practical indeed. I just can't bring myself to be branded as an old guy ... even if I am. So I wear what I've always worn hunting: a ball cap BRIM FACING FORWARD! And NO flat brim. And no ratty purposed worn spots. I am not a skinny pants millennial or a monster truck Bubba or a coke dealer. Some stereotypes are worth avoiding. Correction: all stereotypes are worth avoiding.

 

[VertigoBE]

I have a Tilley Airflo, keeps the top of my ears and my neck out of the overhead sun when trying to walk down elephant or eland. Crushable, washable, a bit more breathable than most, and covering all that is necessary. Heavy duty cotton resists most thorns and the cord inside allows you to put it under your chin like a chin strap and make sure it does not fly off when you are sitting in the bakkie going at high speed in the morning, or going on a fishing trip with a speedboat. When walking just put the cord back in the hat and put it on.

A ball cap just does not cut it. No sun protection for ears and back of the neck. Looks cool, does not perform.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

A friend want to Eastern Cape, bringing a baseball cap with mesh top/sides. Shade for the eyes and ventilation on top. Perfect!
Having not much hair he came home looking like a nicely tied up boneless porkroast with perfect cracling.

I learned forty years ago mesh ball caps are useless. Not enough weight to stay put on my head. They were the signature golf attire until Tilley came along. I will admit it's very hard these days to find a good ballcap that fits size 7.5" head. I guess it's because all ballcaps are now made in China. How many Chinamen do you see with anything bigger than 6.75" head?

 

[shootist~]

Tilly plus a baseball cap. A stick of sunscreen for the top of your ears and behind neck when wearing the cap - or get crispy.

 

[Rare Breed]

Hats for elephant hunt? Here are a few examples.
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I wear a similar hat always only mine has a type net mesh for better breathability given my head gets hot I am using @Tanks only to show my shape type. For the record mine is an inexpensive hat @Tanks is a custom order very expensive beautiful hat

 

[PARA45]

Rogue hats made in South Africa.

 

[Rare Breed]

My dermatologist and I have entirely too frequent an association. Therefore, in Africa, I usually wear something with a brim. I have tried a stiff brimmed hat, which worked great while hunting, but was a pain for air travel.

This is a Barron and the same one they made for Redford's character in out of Africa. I decided the puggaree would be a bit over the top. It still finds its way to quail hunts and dove shoots, but it is too much trouble for air travel. He looked better in it.
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Several years ago I discovered a cotton Tilley that is just about perfect. Have no idea the model name. However, it rolls up easily and provides great sun protection. It even has a bit of the Stewart Granger look without appearing like a sport on his first safari.
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I would rather stay home than be caught wearing a pith helmet.

He didn’t mean it @Kevin Peacocke lol!!!!

 

[Rare Breed]

Rogue hats made in South Africa.

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Thank you!!! This is exactly what I bought years ago and is my all time favorite hat given it breaths so well yet protects from the sun

 

[WAB]

My dermatologist and I have entirely too frequent an association. Therefore, in Africa, I usually wear something with a brim. I have tried a stiff brimmed hat, which worked great while hunting, but was a pain for air travel.

This is a Barron and the same one they made for Redford's character in out of Africa. I decided the puggaree would be a bit over the top. It still finds its way to quail hunts and dove shoots, but it is too much trouble for air travel. He looked better in it.
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Several years ago I discovered a cotton Tilley that is just about perfect. Have no idea the model name. However, it rolls up easily and provides great sun protection. It even has a bit of the Stewart Granger look without appearing like a sport on his first safari.
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I would rather stay home than be caught wearing a pith helmet.

That’s a Tilley Wanderer. It is my go to hat on safari.

 

[fourfive8]

Actually, wallyworld occasionally sells in bulk, various style camo, fairly good quality ball caps made in Bangladesh. Velcro adj strap. 4.97 cash money.

I’ll let others buy grossly overpriced, “bespoke” hunting attire then pose and post the hi-mom pics. Then try to sell others on that wisdom. WR store… Hessian? (Selous) safari jacket 835.00. Ball cap 40.00. Fedora 350.00. Shorts 225.00 Vests 200.00-500.00 and so on. Whatever blows your skirt

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

He didn’t mean it @Kevin Peacocke lol!!!!

On the boat with a cigar, my fishing buddy and I prefer the coolness. And it's cool!

 

[thi9elsp]

What's most comfortable to you and provides the protection you want. Whatever you do, don't wash it when you get home. The dirt and sweat brings back memories of earned trophies. Here are my two ball caps from my buffalo safaris. They hang above my computer as I type this.

 

[.300RUM]

No elephant hunt here, but plenty of hair, didn't use one.

 

[SETH RINGER]

TILLEY MULTI-CAM AIR-FLO

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

It boggles my mind that someone can take pride in buying absolute garbage and then criticize others for buying something of quality. I think it speaks to certain people’s deep-seated insecurities about their respective tax brackets.