Pith helmets...

[Sarg]

 

[Pondoro]

A pith helmet does not suffice..you also need two traditional safari jackets with cartridge loops..khaki and green and some proper shorts.. Top up with a canvas hat and you are ready for Africa..

 

[Foxi]

CBH,
my wife doesnt read AH
I find she's great.
I never understood why she prefers DT, I look so much better.

 

[WAB]

I must admit, you guys look to be having a great time with the pithy’s, rover and campaign bar. However, I think Melania has you beat.

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

I must admit, you guys look to be having a great time with the pithy’s, rover and campaign bar. However, I think Melania has you beat.

Melania has everyone beat!

 

[Troubleshooter]

A pith helmet does not suffice..you also need two traditional safari jackets with cartridge loops..khaki and green and some proper shorts.. Top up with a canvas hat and you are ready for Africa..

Sounds logical. But if, for some reason one needed to travel into the city wearing safari jacket and pith helmet -- should the gentleman hunter don a four-in-hand necktie or would a simple ascot be sufficient?

Paging Mr. Peacocke, AH's own Safari Sartorial Sage!

 

[Troubleshooter]

Here's a selection of lower-cost, VietNam manufactured pith helmets.
https://www.villagehatshop.com/searchx/go?w=pith helmet A friend's wife wears one during long days tending her garden in the hot sun. It is reasonably well made, although the chin strap is purely decorative rather than functional. But it is lightweight and keeps one cool in the summer.

 

[pigsticker]

I'll happily chime in and boast about wearing a pith helmet while hunting in Africa. It has earned me no unusual looks and has done a good job at shading my face and protecting my head from thorns and what nots. Sadly after fifteen years and since the last hunt, this one has seen it's better days and is probably ready for retirement, only I cannot find a replacement for it so it might have to endure yet another hunt in the near future!

 

[Kevin Peacocke]

I'll happily chime in and boast about wearing a pith helmet while hunting in Africa. It has earned me no unusual looks and has done a good job at shading my face and protecting my head from thorns and what nots. Sadly after fifteen years and since the last hunt, this one has seen it's better days and is probably ready for retirement, only I cannot find a replacement for it so it might have to endure yet another hunt in the near future! View attachment 555916View attachment 555920View attachment 555917

Try Melville and Moon

 

[Vintageguy]

This is a pic I took last week on my last safari. I actually had a monacle in my shirt pocket that I normally use, note the lanyard, rather than mess with readers in the field but I forgot about it or it would’ve been better. I haven’t worn one afield but could see it being much more practical than a ball cap. The helmet is not mine but belongs to the outfitter.

 

[Ridge Runner]

My old man used to have some comment about someone wearing a Jockey Strap and Hip Boots! Now there's you a mental picture.

Had to immediately refer back to the plastic straw pic to get this mental pic out of my mind.

 

[pigsticker]

I found a fine replacement, Stetson just turned this one out a few months ago and I was more than happy to try it out. I wasn't disappointed with its quality, fit and performance.

 

[Neophyte]

I would wear one, I wore shorts in South Africa trying to fit and be traditional. I don't think my tracker had ever seen legs so white.

@Kevin Peacocke can you help the op with his question?

Yeah but you aussies wear shorts everywhere.

I’m a yank up over but was married to a sheila once.

 

[Neophyte]

You mean, like this one?

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Bloody good show ol’ chap.

I’m not of the British persuasion but for enough money I can play one on telly.

 

[CBH Australia]

Yeah but you aussies wear shorts everywhere.

I’m a yank up over but was married to a sheila once.

Was she a good sort?

I don’t wear shorts much at all.

 

[Neophyte]

Was she a good sort?

I don’t wear shorts much at all.

No.
Were divorced and if I never see her again it’ll be too soon.

 

[BC Tal]

I found a fine replacement, Stetson just turned this one out a few months ago and I was more than happy to try it out. I wasn't disappointed with its quality, fit and performance. View attachment 629949

Nice hat and nice eland.

 

[BC Tal]

How did I miss this thread?!
Couple weeks ago in South Africa. Loved wearing the pith helmet, good shade coverage, good ventilation, very comfortable and all around damn fine looking hat.

 

[steve white]

Now for a larger rifle and the look is complete!

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What was supposedly the rifle there in Jumanji?

 

[steve white]

My father liked the air circulation of the American version of the pith helmet, suspended above a headband--it's called a hardhat, lol.