Survival hat

[ixia]

Tilley Hemp hat for me. It's fantastic.

I've been quite pleased with my wide brimmed hemp Tilley hat. You can mash it into a backpack and it's still good to go when you want to wear it.

[SteveS]

A hat to keep the sun off your knoggin and a hat to keep you warm.

[suthrncop66]

I kind of like that "tarp hat" don't have one but think it looks promising...How hot is it? and how does it hold up?

[ryan]

I kind of like that "tarp hat" don't have one but think it looks promising...How hot is it? and how does it hold up?

I like mine a whole lot. It's not hot, I did waterproof it and add a para-cord hat band and a cinch string.

[suthrncop66]

I was thinking the same thing, waterproofing and a paracord cinch and hat band....

[ryan]

I was thinking the same thing, waterproofing and a paracord cinch and hat band....

Remind me tomorrow and I will get pics up if you want.

[suthrncop66]

that would be great, was thinking of asking but didnt want to impose

[ryan]

Here you go suthrncop66. The hat band is a 4 strand braid that is adjustable, my wife tied the Turks Head knot that works as a "slide tensioner" (technical term). Terrible pictures, rugged hat.

[suthrncop66]

Nice, I ordered the hat today, been playing around with paracord from videos I have found on Youtube...Can't quite get a decent looking Turks Knot but can do a band, so I should be alright.
Thanks for the pics

[ryan]

Nice, I ordered the hat today, been playing around with paracord from videos I have found on Youtube...Can't quite get a decent looking Turks Knot but can do a band, so I should be alright.
Thanks for the pics

I will see if I can talk the missus into another one if you want it, you should be able to slide it right on then knot each end of para-cord. I did put grommets in the brim where the cinch passes thru to keep it from fraying. They aren't hard to do and we have a Tandy Leather Supply in state to get your grommets and setter from.