On 12 Apr 2004 at 11:57, K.Stevens wrote: > Had a Tilley, they are too heavy and not completely waterproof or > breathable. Tilley Unbearables, as I call them. Since they were invented locally*, they are pretty common around here. However, there are lots of companies (MEC and independent outdoor shops) that sell knockoffs at typically half the price. The knockoffs usually have fewer features, but some have more or better features. I got an MEC copy long before I started kayaking and it's still my main hat. I'd love to replace the disgusting looking thing (last time I wore it, I had to rescue it from a very hungry Lab Retriever - owner of said Lab thought it was junk he'd found, as no one would possibly wear such a thing!). but I haven't found anything I prefer. It _is_ waterproof - won't claim the same for the real Tilleys, and wear it in the rain quite often. It gets soaked, but the water swells the threads and it doesn't leak. I wash it occasionally and let it sit with the brim flat to stiffen up as it dries. It has a permanent droop on the right side, giving it a hick-fisherman look. The single chin line (I removed the second) runs to the back of my head and grips onto a bump where my spine connects to the skull. I have never had it come off in the wind (!) and only occasionally in rolls. I've looked at various sou'westers and such, but haven't been enticed yet. The OR is high on the list, since they introduced a yellow version a few years ago. Mike *Actually, I know folks who had this style hat for canoeing before anyone heard of Tilley. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Apr 12 2004 - 15:17:28 PDT
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