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Originally Posted by PeterT
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Yes, I've worn a Tilley Hat for the past 20 years. I've two of them, same model but with different sized brims. This is the hat with the wider brim that I use in the hotter months.
The S.E. Asian sun is really brutal, and a good hat with wide brim is necessary. During the 2-3 cooler months I can get along with a brim that is about an inch smaller. Because of sweat, the summer hat gets washed in the machine every week, but even after almost 20 years, still looks new. It get's crushed into a corner of my camera bag or backpack, but comes out without a wrinkle. There is NOTHING like a Tilley hat! Had I the money or the inclination, I'd buy the company in a heartbeat. 10 years ago I hardly saw other people wearing them. This week alone I've seen about 5 on tourists. There is nothing like a Tilley hat for sun protection!
Stitchawl