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Hi Tad, its the Tilley for me, great for rain, heavy or light and great for the sun as well. Folds nice and flat for packing and doesn't take too long to dry.
Buen Camino.
You will have to enlighten me on that one pilgrim b.Never sure that I would wear anything that's allegedly been passed through an Elephant!!! Sorry wayfarer
You will have to enlighten me on that one pilgrim b.
Doug I am going to take a look at those Tilleys. A bit expensive I hear though.Well, @Tad, at least you are not asking whether or not to wear one! I have worn a sombrero style OR waterproof for a number of years, but this year bought a Tilley. The OR is a wide brimmed had similar to the Akubra range, and its normally not possible to pull a rain jacket hood over your head with the hat on. The Tilley is a medium brim, and it can be worn under a rain hood. Other than vague suggestions of indestructibility, it has lived up to its claims so far in over six months of regular wear travelling and on bush walks.
That said, the Tilley is not the only medium brimmed hat available. There are many others. What I think you should avoid are the narrow brimmed bucket style hats. These just don't offer the same sun-protection. Even a medium brim is a bit of a compromise there.
As for getting a fur-felt hat soaked, it will clearly take more time for it to dry out completely. But my experience is that fur felt still offers substantial protection even when it is wet.
I travel with my Tilley packed flat (rather than rolled up, but that might be possible too), and give the crown a stretch over my knee to restore its shape. Works every time.
Regards
They are expensive but worth every penny IMO.Doug I am going to take a look at those Tilleys. A bit expensive I hear though.
I think it would be the Canadian government issuing a Tilley. In Australia it would be an Akubra, and we would all be wearing R.M. Williams boots. They might make a concession and let us wear Paddy Pallin gear, just because R.M. Williams doesn't make lightweight and quick drying clothing. Most of the rest of the iconic Australian gear manufacturers (Blundstone, Rivers, Flethcher Jones, etc) all seem to make their gear in Asia or Fiji these days.Hats! All the above are good, Dougfitz makes valid points (though I think the Australian government issues a Tilley to all those going abroad and there is a steep fine if it isn't worn - errmm ... I might be wrong about that).
Hi, I walked the Camino in May/June of this year and I wore my old (had this hat for 20 years or so), faithful Akubra hat but sadly, it got stolen somwhere after Logrono. Whilst I did have it though, it kept my head dry, sheilded me from the sun and kept my head warm when the outside temperatures dropped.I'm new here and new to the camino. While I've done some hiking in the past, I'm far from an avid or experienced hiker.
I plan to walk the Camino Portugues in April/May of this coming year and am starting to put together equipment lists so that Christmas and my birthday can be profitably employed. *smile*
I have a question about hats. Normally, when out of doors in sun or inclement weather, I use an Akubra Territory felt hat (http://akubra-usa.com/territory.html). I like the super-wide brim and the rain resistance. However, they don't roll up at all; I'd have to hook it on the back of my pack if I didn't want to wear it. And, while they are great at shedding water, if they ever do get soaked, they take quite while to dry.
Is this asking for trouble or likely to be a non-issue? I used similar when I hiked the Inca Trail, but that was a few decades ago and, at 17, one is far more uncaring about inconveniences.
Has anyone worn something like this or does everyone go with something like a Tilley hat?
I think it would be the Canadian government issuing a Tilley. In Australia it would be an Akubra, and we would all be wearing R.M. Williams boots. They might make a concession and let us wear Paddy Pallin gear, just because R.M. Williams doesn't make lightweight and quick drying clothing. Most of the rest of the iconic Australian gear manufacturers (Blundstone, Rivers, Flethcher Jones, etc) all seem to make their gear in Asia or Fiji these days.
Back to the topic, I did see one or perhaps two pilgrims wearing fur felt hats. I know that the wider brims on my felt hats all knock against the top of my larger packs, and I tend to use a medium width brim in those circumstances.
Hi Ed, I use the Tilley T4, it has a broad brim, I think its one of the classic Tilleys. Find it great in rain or sun.Hi all.
I have been looking at the Tilley hats and see there are some different modals. Can you of you please post which model you think is best for the Camino and which one you like best. Two Models I have been looking at are The Tilley LTM3 and LTM6 Airflo Hat. There are others as well.
Thank you!!
Ed
Hi all.
I have been looking at the Tilley hats and see there are some different modals. Can you of you please post which model you think is best for the Camino and which one you like best. Two Models I have been looking at are The Tilley LTM3 and LTM6 Airflo Hat. There are others as well.
Thank you!!
Ed
Ed, I bought the T5. It has a medium width scallop shaped brim, and looks to be a good compromise. The brim doesn't brush against my pack, is stiff enough to retain its shape, even when I pull my rain jacket hood over the top of it, and the brim offers fairly food sun protection.Hi all.
I have been looking at the Tilley hats and see there are some different modals. Can you of you please post which model you think is best for the Camino and which one you like best. Two Models I have been looking at are The Tilley LTM3 and LTM6 Airflo Hat. There are others as well.
Thank you!!
Ed
I am not sure this is a big issue. I have found it easy enough to pull my rain jacket hood over the top of my Tilley in heavier rain. This makes it less an issue if the hat is waterproof or not.Hi Ed, had alook at The Tilley LTM3 and LTM6 Airflo Hats and I would think they are more suited to warm/hot conditions than wet conditions. If it gets very hot I wet my head and the headband of the hat at a fountain or from my water bottle and with the evaporation it keeps me cool for about an hour then repeat as necessary.
I am late to the discussion! I have three Tilleys. My T4 is my choice for the Camino since it is my 3 season hat. I also have an Airflow with the shorter brim I would be taking if I was going in the summer rather than next week. This will be the T4s third trip across the pond, best hat I have ever had.Well---Super response from everyone and loads of great info here. Thank you all VERY much. I am still undecided but starting to lean towards the
"Tilley LTM6 Airflo" Hat as REI handles it locally here and it sounds like it will work for me. Once again, I really do appreciate everyone taking the time to help this newbie out. Cheers and Buen camino..
Ed
I am still undecided but starting to lean towards the
"Tilley LTM6 Airflo" Hat
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