Tilly Air-Flow hat

MESSMAKER · Jul 10, 2010

I am a cap guy so a hat seems a bit much, but my girls thought I needed a wide brimmed hat to protect me from the sun. They got me a Tilly Air-Flow for Fathers day. I think they gave a small fortune for it. I hate to admit it, but I love it more each time I wear it. Fits different and feels different than any hat I have ever tried on. It has been scary hot for several weeks and I don't get on the tractor without it. It just works.

Mousefield · Jul 11, 2010

They are nice hats, have two of them. One is more for rain, which is a fair amount in the fall, winter and spring up our way, it's called The Tilley Hat and one with a band of venting near the top of the side, it does say Tilley AirFlo inside. I believe they even got then for the military for serving overseas. We have had a bit of a heat wave here as well, into the low 90's, which is not that common. Going to a poultry and small animal swap and shop tomorrow so think I'll be wearing the Airflo.

montyhp · Jul 11, 2010

Just got the Tilley AirFlo this week while on vacation in Durango, CO. I am a stetson guy at home, but i tend to travel to desert places and work outside quite a bit and I need a hat that can crush down into a suitcase.

So far so good with the hat. I do like the fit. I also like the chinstrap "system" that holds the hat on the head even though it is not snug.

Montyhp

TripleR · Jul 11, 2010

My wife and I have tried several including Panama hats and settled on these, very comfortable and good airflow; haven't tried the Tilley.

Cabela's -- Stetson Airway Breezer Hat

Kays Supply · Jul 11, 2010

My Tilley has been through the bush hog and I still wear it. My favorite story is about the zoo keeper that had an elephant eat his Tilley. A few days later he got it back, green and slimmy. A rinse off and back on his head. He wouldn't give it up.

Egon · Jul 11, 2010

Might be quite unusual but:

I'm kinda partial to climbing helmets. Keeps the owies away and has good ventilation!:thumbsup:

Come winter a fleece liner and the bald pate is happy. Slip on the steep icy driveway [Regular Occurrence] and the daytime stars don't come out!:thumbsup:

MESSMAKER · Jul 11, 2010

TripleR said:
My wife and I have tried several including Panama hats and settled on these, very comfortable and good airflow; haven't tried the Tilley.

Cabela's -- Stetson Airway Breezer Hat

This one looks a lot like mine except , a lot cheaper Cabela's Yellowstone Breezer Hat

It says it has an elastic band. I am not sure I would like that.

TripleR · Jul 11, 2010

MESSMAKER said:
This one looks a lot like mine except , a lot cheaper Cabela's Yellowstone Breezer Hat

Is one of these like yours?

bigtiller · Jul 11, 2010

Wow, good timing. I just bought my first Tilley and like it a lot. It is a model T3.

klrobert · Jul 11, 2010

I got one of the Henschel breezer hats this spring. I love it. If there is any breeze at all, it is like having an a/c on your head. Well worth the money.