$7 hat and $130 hat - guess which is which
And guess which gets worn more!
Top - Australian Akubra slouch hat, which for some reason I thought I had always wanted. In 2013 I paid $130 for it, Now $150. I didn't like the clipped up left brim, characteristic of the Australian Army, so I removed the brass clip to have full sun protection on both ears.
About 2 years ago I saw the other hat in our corner thrift store for $7. It was old and crushed, but apparently unworn. It is lighter, flexible, and can be rolled up and put in a pocket. Plus, it has character. It became my everyday walking hat. The narrow and flexible brim allows it to be worn in the car, and to slip a camera strap over. And I don't worry about a $130 hat blowing away.
It is a Filson Tin Cloth Packer Hat, which retails on the Web for $52 to $75.
$7 hat and $130 hat - guess which is which
And guess which gets worn more!
Top - Australian Akubra slouch hat, which for some reason I thought I had always wanted. In 2013 I paid $130 for it, Now $150. I didn't like the clipped up left brim, characteristic of the Australian Army, so I removed the brass clip to have full sun protection on both ears.
About 2 years ago I saw the other hat in our corner thrift store for $7. It was old and crushed, but apparently unworn. It is lighter, flexible, and can be rolled up and put in a pocket. Plus, it has character. It became my everyday walking hat. The narrow and flexible brim allows it to be worn in the car, and to slip a camera strap over. And I don't worry about a $130 hat blowing away.
It is a Filson Tin Cloth Packer Hat, which retails on the Web for $52 to $75.