My old OR rain hat gave up its ghost recently and I need replacement. It has kept me dry in many places that I would love to go back and visit.The first thought was to buy another one. Then I started looking on the web. The Kokatat Nor'wester looked nice but pricey. I wear a rain hat on my kayak, hiking, etc. I wear glasses and like a wide brim. Any suggestions out there to justify the price or find a good alternative. Best Regards, Tony Reynes Tesar - Reynes: The preferred search partner for marketing, advertising, public relations, promotion, interactive marketing and direct marketing. For more information visit our website www.tesar-reynes.com 500 N. Michigan Ave. Chicago, IL 60611 312-661-0700(O) 312-661-1598(Fax) mail to: tony_at_tesar-reynes.com If you use Outlook, just drag this card to your contacts folder in your folder list on the left...... [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of Tony Reynes.vcf] *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Tony said: > > I wear a rain hat on my kayak, hiking, etc. I wear glasses > and like a wide brim. Any suggestions out there to justify > the price or find a good alternative. I personally prefer a Tilley. They have a dual strap that totally prevents it from blowing off, it's cool, floats, and has a lifetime warranty and is insured against loss. The only drawback is that a few of the younger kayakers in our local club say you have to be over 50 to "qualify" to wear a Tilley. Steve Holtzman Southern CA *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
You should stick with the OR hat. Had a Tilley, they are too heavy and not completely waterproof or breathable. Sorry Steve... Kirby Coastal Waters Recreation www.CoastalWatersRec.com <http://www.CoastalWatersRec.com> Every trip, a new adventure! -----Original Message----- From: Steve Holtzman Subject: RE: [Paddlewise] A new spring hat Tony said: > > I wear a rain hat on my kayak, hiking, etc. I wear glasses > and like a wide brim. Any suggestions out there to justify > the price or find a good alternative. I personally prefer a Tilley. They have a dual strap that totally prevents it from blowing off, it's cool, floats, and has a lifetime warranty and is insured against loss. The only drawback is that a few of the younger kayakers in our local club say you have to be over 50 to "qualify" to wear a Tilley. Steve Holtzman *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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/ ***************************************************************************
You might talk to OR about a replacement. Over the weekend I was hiking with a friend and he told me they replaced 2 pair of gaiters for him for nothing as the were advertised with a lifetime warrantee. Christopher G. Madden maddencg_at_earthlink.net ----- Original Message ----- From: Tony Subject: [Paddlewise] A new spring hat My old OR rain hat gave up its ghost recently and I need replacement. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> 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. Yeah, MEC has such a habit - manufacturing knock-offs, and not too bad. Did you mean their CDN 29 Canvas Hat? I've bought a knock-off of this MEC knock-off two years ago :-), for CDN 15. Brass plated grommets became green and canvas around them - brown, 'cause they were not real brass, just plated. Otherwise it works. *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
on 4/12/04 1:09 PM, Tony at tony_at_tesar-reynes.com wrote: > My old OR rain hat gave up its ghost recently and I need replacement. It has > kept me dry in many places that I would love to go back and visit.The first > thought was to buy another one. Then I started looking on the web. The > Kokatat Nor'wester looked nice but pricey. > > I wear a rain hat on my kayak, hiking, etc. I wear glasses and like a wide > brim. Any suggestions out there to justify the price or find a good > alternative. Try the Watership Trading Companie "Seabird" I have found this to be the most comfortable. There supplex version dries in a flash but is a little loose in the wind. They make a stiffer duck cloth version that might be better for less tropical areas than South Florida. Jeffrey Bingham *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
> Try the Watership Trading Companie "Seabird" > I have found this to be the most comfortable. > There supplex version dries in a flash but is a little loose in the wind. > They make a stiffer duck cloth version that might be better for less > tropical areas than South Florida. I've checked their website and I'm lost in fabrics selection. "Technical Laminate", "Canvas", something else... Which one did you mean by stiffer duck cloth version ? *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
on 4/13/04 9:08 PM, alex at al.m_at_3web.net wrote: >> Try the Watership Trading Companie "Seabird" >> I have found this to be the most comfortable. >> There supplex version dries in a flash but is a little loose in the wind. >> They make a stiffer duck cloth version that might be better for less >> tropical areas than South Florida. > > I've checked their website and I'm lost in fabrics selection. "Technical > Laminate", "Canvas", something else... Which one did you mean by stiffer > duck cloth version ? > I have not been to their web-site so I can not really answer other than the "canvas" sounds like the stiffer "duck" that I had once. Brgds *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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