I continue to explore the benefits of this hat, because it has a wide, downsloping brim.
I would also like the Vietnamese manufacturer to offer those cone hats in the traditional materials and construction with a chin strap.
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invited hat reviewer (3/5) | May 26, 2010 | zen_bug | Dallas Te US |
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I have to rate this hat a 3, because I have made modifications, and I'm still not sure I can dip it in water without damage to the materials of construction. In water, the cotton cover and lining will absorb 4 times its weight in water. The resullt is that the hat band and cotton veneer will increas in length, possibliy causing the adhesive to come undone. Properties of the core material is still largely unknown to myself. I spent the retail price and pad shipping. My modification was to coat the top surface, brim, and underside of brim with clear epoxy to stabilize the design. As a result, it gets hot in summer sunlight. I continue to explore the benefits of this hat, because it has a wide, downsloping brim. I would also like the Vietnamese manufacturer to offer those cone hats in the traditional materials and construction with a chin strap. |
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