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safari hat (3/5) | Aug 16, 2010 | jarles alberg | raleigh |
| It's an interesting hat, and looks cool. I bought my hat size, but I recommend you buy 1/2 size larger, as the whole point of a substantial hat is to allow the hat to be knocked around and the headband to be a shock absorber, much like a hard hat. I have to wear my hat backwards as it is too small to wear the right way, and doesn't stay off my head, as it fits a little tight. I thought the cork would make it insulated, but it just holds your head heat in. I wore it in intense heat, and all the moisture kept running down the front of the hat onto my face. I understand you can soak it in water, and it is cooler, but when you are working with your head tilted down instead of walking with your head upright, water and sweat will still run down your face. I will be going back to my straw safari hats, as I like the lightness of them on my head, and the sweat soaks into my hat, not running down my face. I usually tuck a paper towel into the front of the sweatband, and it absorbs any extra sweat. I like a solid hat with a spacious headband because I often hit my head on things such as branches etc when I am working outdoors. I have lots of billed hats, but they all get sweat ruined in days. I will wear my hat when I need to pretend to be pompous, so all is not lost, and the straw hats are much cheaper | ||||