Great hat. I saw them in Vietnam and have been wanting some ever since. I live in S. Florida and the hats perfect for trips to the beach, boating, and... more...
Coolie Hat
Aug 21, 2009
John Black
Edmonton Al CA
This hat's over-all construction is quite good. The only drawback is that the straps or rather material straps for tying it on is a bit flimsy. But for the... more...
There's a reason they wore those...
Aug 13, 2009
Craig Allen
Kuna ID US
I've ended up using it for a lot more than what I originally bought it for. It weighs about as much as a paper plate & it's extremely durable. I've stepped... more...
Good Hat
Aug 12, 2009
Shorty
Ar US
This hat protects me like a roof over my head from the hot sun and the rain. I can't wait to try it out in a snow storm! more...
Great oriental hat!
Aug 7, 2009
Anonymous
College Station TX US
Fantastic hat at a great price. Many oriental hats I found were flimsy and cheap-looking, but this hat is rigid and holds its shape very well. I'm using it... more...
These hats go by various names on this side of the Pacific Ocean. Some call them Coolie Hats, Asian Conical Hats,
Chinese Fisherman Hats, etc. The fact is that this very functional hat is worn by both men and women in many different Asian countries. This particular example comes from Vietnam. When we were there buying our pith helmets (we are also PITHHELMETS.COM), we observed this light and simple hat being worn for both sun and rain protection. This simply is very good headgear. Garden shops should carry these. At times, this style even shows up on the fashion runways (true!).
Color: Natural as pictured.
Size: One-size with scarf to stabilize on the head.