Hats on safari

[Altitude sickness]

CoElk, these definitely keep me warm. And protect against sunburn

 

[CoElkHunter]

CoElk, these definitely keep me warm. And protect against sunburn View attachment 605193View attachment 605192

Nice! That second one looks like skunk fur? If so, I don’t think I’ve ever seen that made into a cap before?

 

[Altitude sickness]

Yes skunk, very warm for late season tree sits.

 

[SFRanger7GP]

I have a flat cap that is my "lucky" hunting cap. It gets used more than any other.

Safe hunting.......and look and feel good while you do it!

 

[Rare Breed]

I have a flat cap that is my "lucky" hunting cap. It gets used more than any other.View attachment 605219View attachment 605220View attachment 605221

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Safe hunting.......and look and feel good while you do it!

Nice. I have the identical Rigby shooting vest I wear bird shooting

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

I have a flat cap that is my "lucky" hunting cap. It gets used more than any other.View attachment 605219View attachment 605220View attachment 605221

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Safe hunting.......and look and feel good while you do it!

It seems to be working!

 

[Sourdough]

@aminkus

This first picture is actually my favorite hat, I'm wearing it with Lake Caribe in the background. A Rogue hat made in South Africa but there is a U.S. distributor.
https://rogue.co.za

But, since I'm headed back to Zim in a couple of days and hunting with a 110+ year old double I thought I go more old school so had this hat made by O'Farrels in Santa Fe New Mexico. They've made somewhere around ten custom hats for me and the wife.
https://ofarrellhatco.com

 

[channelkat]

I have always hated wearing ball caps and I picked up some fedora style wool hats from local shops (guessing less than 40 dollars) in the 90’s. Those have been my preference for the elements and held up strong for decades. Unfortunately I can’t seem to find replacements of the same quality. Been thinking a custom hat like that O’ferrals might be the way to go for my usual cold weather hunting.

I am not used to the heat and have been searching for a similar more breathable hot weather hat. I may end up settling for that rogue, since the reviews seem to be positive and that is the closest thing I have seen in a current production hat.

 

[Muskox]

For boonies, the Tru-Spec wide is a good options.

Coolibar makes a boonie really good in green.

Akubra Territory in Felt.

 

[Muskox]

https://www.truspec.com/accessories/headwear/wide-brim-boonies Wide boonie from Tru-Spec

https://www.coolibar.com/collection...e-wide-brim-hat-upf-50?variant=47740801319226 I have 3 of these. I am a long-oval head and they are a skosh small so they spend time in a hat stretcher when I am not using them.

Territory

akubra.com.au

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

https://www.truspec.com/accessories/headwear/wide-brim-boonies Wide boonie from Tru-Spec

https://www.coolibar.com/collection...e-wide-brim-hat-upf-50?variant=47740801319226 I have 3 of these. I am a long-oval head and they are a skosh small so they spend time in a hat stretcher when I am not using them.

Territory

akubra.com.au

Akubra are good hats.

 

[channelkat]

How is something like that Akubra hat in 90f / 33c + temps?

 

[spike.t]

Rogue hats made in South Africa.

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If you are going put your sunglasses like that...please make sure they are correctly positioned level....and not cockeyed......

 

[baxterb]

It’s a shame the pith helmet is so derided. I mean, a light, solid material to block the sun, that does not transfer heat like thin material, and that sits off your head to allow airflow…not a bad design…

 

[PARA45]

If you are going put your sunglasses like that...please make sure they are correctly positioned level....and not cockeyed......

Next time give me a heads up will ya. I don't like to disappoint you. I think it was the angle of the camera.

 

[bashaw]

customs camo painted by me, But the problem with Cowboy hat it's hard to keep them from getting damaged on plane ride, I had it on last hunt wore it for 3 days no luck, so I went to ventilated trucker cap sage green with my farm logo, Richardson cap style 112 and it worked, I shot my Elephant

 

[jpr9954]

Is that the same as a "flats cap"? Design is borrowed from the highly functional French Foreign Legion service caps.

Somewhat. The back is stiff and not floppy like the Foreign Legion caps. They do make some hat where they have a longer and less rigid neck flap.

I still prefer the original like Lefty Kreh himself is wearing in this picture. He was a big saltwater fly fisherman as well as an outdoor writer and author. You can see how the back flap is rather stiff but not as reinforced as the brim.

 

[Ontario Hunter]

It’s a shame the pith helmet is so derided. I mean, a light, solid material to block the sun, that does not transfer heat like thin material, and that sits off your head to allow airflow…not a bad design…

Perhaps its close resemblance to a condom has something to do with the pith helmet's unpopularity?

 

[Rare Breed]

I have always hated wearing ball caps and I picked up some fedora style wool hats from local shops (guessing less than 40 dollars) in the 90’s. Those have been my preference for the elements and held up strong for decades. Unfortunately I can’t seem to find replacements of the same quality. Been thinking a custom hat like that O’ferrals might be the way to go for my usual cold weather hunting.

I am not used to the heat and have been searching for a similar more breathable hot weather hat. I may end up settling for that rogue, since the reviews seem to be positive and that is the closest thing I have seen in a current production hat.

I just never liked ball hats either. I always found myself migrating to a full 360 degree brim hat

 

[Saul]

I generally dislike ball caps, especially when there is a lot of sun, as I then have to decide between my face or the back of my neck getting burned, along with my ears.