Steerpike

OK, so ... how many of you wear a 'cowboy' hat ... ? (not sure what the proper name is). Out here in AZ, keeping the sun off your head is pretty essential, and a baseball cap only partly fits the bill ... doesn't do much for the ears and neck. So I've been wearing a cowboy hat while hiking, and really like it. I'm currently wearing a $30 item that is pretty cheesy, more of a 'straw' hat than anything, but I've been eying this hat - an Australian 'bush' hat I guess - looks awesome, but not sure I'd dare wear it . Since it's $150, I'd better be sure .... http://www.akubra.com.au/products_heritage.html

Charismatic

Sure you can wear one and not look silly, you wear jeans and drive a rusty old pickup though right?

You have to follow hat etiquette as well though, one can’t simply wear a hat as one pleases because it's just not the done thing .

cindyabs

The rest of the hat etiquette (and I kid you not) is to make sure the ballcap doesn't look new. Back in the day, my son would take one and deliberately make it look somewhat battered and worn.

Egg and Cress

I always think of Australian bush hats as having lower crowns and one rolled brim. With a snakeskin band.......ala Crocadile Dundee, maybe? Actually, I think most "cowboy" hats are smart looking with the right clothes, although I have seen guys wearing a cowboy type hat and a suit! Oh, don't forget the "sh*t kickers"! You can wear those with almost anything these days.

kimilseung

When the weather dictates, I wear one of these Australian hats.
Do not think I would wear it on th streets in UK, but in the US, it feels like more things are OK to wear.

http://www.barmahhats.com.au/foldaway.asp

robin1234

Yup, despite me saying I "always" wear a baseball cap, I've had one of those Australian bush hats/ cowboy hats for years, and wear it outside quite a bit.. it is good for partial protection from flies (the brim disrupts deer fly behavior, keeps them orbiting a bit further from my head.)

SultanOfSwing

$150.00 and it doesn't even have corks hanging from the brim?

What's the point?

Egg and Cress

That's a really cool lid!

tamms_1965

The mister wants one of those Aussie-style hat. They sell them at the local tractor supply.

joto

You have to supply the corks yourself. A quick trip to the liquor store to get some wine in should do the trick.

Octang Frye

I have an Akubra. Make sure you try before you buy. Mine is ill-shapen. Wouldn't buy again unless I tried one on first.

cindyabs

I think it's sexy,

Charismatic

That’s baseball cap etiquette you’re thinking of, hat of choice for the the hoi polloi, which mostly consists of sitting around wearing said hat to drinking beer and polish firearms.

cindyabs

Being a Yank, born and bred, I know all about that, and being one of the hoi polloi,.......... well at least we're not lonely.

Steerpike

How much, and where did you buy it from?! looks great!