I’ve had both Filson and Tilley. I strongly prefer the Tilley. The Filson is a PNW classic made of a waxed canvas material, great in the rain but not very breathable, which is an obvious drawback for a sun hat. There are many Tilley varieties, including vented models, although the one I have is made of cotton duck. I find it more much comfortable than the Filson, and it also has a clever strap system that will really keep it clamped to your head in windy conditions. It also floats. (Since I’m a boater and scuba diver, these qualities matter to me.) I’ve worn the Tilley in tropical and subtropical locales throughout the Caribbean and Pacific, and since I really try to avoid sunscreen due its detrimental effects on corals it is a must-have item when I travel to these areas. Get the Tilley!
Jay Lonner Bellingham, WA Sent from my Atari 400 > On Dec 9, 2020, at 9:14 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > The Tilley hats I have had wear well but don’t last me any longer than > cheaper hats. They do, or at least used to, come with a cheap replacement > price if you wear yours out. I never took advantage of that. > > The Tilley hats were really well made though. Canadian sewn which is always > good and they use quality materials. The Filson hat I own is also well made > and has some leather bits on it. It is made in the USA which adds to the > cost. Not a bad price for Filson though. This is the one I have. > > https://www.filson.com/accessories/hats-and-caps/tin-cloth-bush-hat.html#sku=11060035-fco-000000088 > > The OR hats I’ve owned along with similar hats aren’t as well made and are > made out of lesser materials. They are likely made overseas where labor is > cheaper as well. They do last me a long time though. I have one I should get > rid of since it is stained really badly but it is functionally fine. > > Robert Tilley > San Diego, CA > > Sent from my iPhone > >>> On Dec 9, 2020, at 6:55 PM, Patrick Moore <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >> >> Thanks. This looks likely: >> https://www.tilley.com/us_en/ltm8-airflo-mesh-hat.html >> >> But tell me, why is it worth 3X the price of this one? >> https://www.outdoorresearch.com/us/papyrus-brim-sun-hat-243408?cat=124,24,6,402 >> >> As I said at the beginning, I'll happily pay $100 for a hat if I get value >> for the $$, but I need to be convinced that a $90 or $100 hat is worth 2 or >> 3 times the price of the $36 the OR hat. >> >> What do the more expensive ones offer that the cheaper ones don't? >> >> As Lord Peter Wimsey so sagely and sententiously observed so long ago, "It >> is not the brand that guarantees the quality, but the quality that >> guarantees the brand." >> >> Patrick '7 3/4"' Moore >> >>> On Wed, Dec 9, 2020 at 7:37 PM Berkeleyan <[email protected]> wrote: >>> For me, it's a Tillley. I have two, one in a greenish tint, the other >>> Johnny Cash black. The green goes camping, backpacking, and bicycle >>> touring, the black is for Zoom calls and walking to restaurants before >>> covid times. They are superb in all aspects of construction, give very good >>> shade, are reasonably rain-resistant, have a secret pocket for C-notes, and >>> best of all, come in real hat sizes. I have a size 8 head, this is >>> important. >>> >>> - Andrew, Berkeley >>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to [email protected]. >>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/74d696ce-9d45-4ea5-beeb-c82e3f6d7d6an%40googlegroups.com. >> >> >> -- >> >> ----------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Patrick Moore >> Alburquerque, Nuevo Mexico, Etats Unis d'Amerique, Orbis Terrarum >> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion on the web visit >> https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/CALuTfgtZnMk0o4kHWW_v_-gHSOmboWjbZ5Yxn_8SOZW5MxqpdQ%40mail.gmail.com. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/BCCC0CC3-FB60-4424-87EF-26CE52F4790F%40gmail.com. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/rbw-owners-bunch/2ECB4336-D78F-4F11-8E7A-3A1BF7C20686%40gmail.com.
