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I'm so "pithed" but that's a good thing! (4/5) | Oct 11, 2009 | Safari Dude | SE US |
| Ever since I was a little kid and saw on TV those Johnny Weissmuller 1930s Tarzan films with the British explorers hacking through the jungle in their pith helmets, I had to have one. That search started when I began my safari phase in the mid-60s, but by then, genuine pith helmets were long gone and could not be found even through specialty outfitters. So I settled on one from a so-called "army surplus" store that was anything but and made of molded plastic with a huge crown and 3-inch brim that looked like a lampshade on my then-6 3/4-size head. Many years later, the straw piths came into being, but they were still a far cry from the real McCoy. So, imagine my delight when I found, 40 years later, all the authentic pith helmet iterations right here: French, Indian, British military, Vietnamese military, gendarme, and for me the piece de resistance--the Wolseley! Thank you VHS! I had to dock the helmet one star for a couple of minor quality issue, which VHS kindly informs you of up front. | ||||