Choosing a hat

[BenBhoy]

I live in baseball caps, mesh back trucker ones, usually realtree. So much so some mates had a charachtuer (how the hell do you spell that??) done for my 40th which included me with baseball cap on head & sheep under arm. Unfortunately I managed to lose it . (I lose lots of things)

 

[Tim.243]

A good few years ago I bought a tweed baseball cap from orvis, one of the few things I could afford, great thought I a traditional English brand. You guessed it, made in Bangladesh. It’s still a great hat.

All prawn cracker label's

 

[hendrix's rifle]

Baseball cap during summer, gortex flat cap spring and autumn and a wooly hat winter.

 

[Dickie]

The last tweed cap I bought was in Campbells of Beauly.

They currently have some tweed caps on sale.

 

[merlin]

I live in baseball caps, mesh back trucker ones, usually realtree. So much so some mates had a charachtuer (how the hell do you spell that??) done for my 40th which included me with baseball cap on head & sheep under arm. Unfortunately I managed to lose it . (I lose lots of things)

......the cap, the sheep or your arm?

 

[Jh1986]

Graces my dining room as we speak

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I'm afraid all I see is this...



I'm in the trucker cap camp. All I've got left of my uncle, is an old Browning shotgun and one of his old Browning caps. He taught me shooting growing up, so I'm always wearing caps as it feels a bit like he's still out with me. May seem silly but that's the way it is.

 

[BenBhoy]

......the cap, the sheep or your arm?

The drawing

 

[Puds]

Flat cap mostly, unless it gets too warm & I switch to a mesh-backed baseball cap.

 

[doric_prince]

Seal skin, almost like a modern deer stalker. Kirstead

 

[Tdes]

I have a baseball cap when out shooting, if it gets cold I put a beanie over the top and down over my ears. I like the baseball type peak for rain, but also to shadow my eyes/face easily by facing down slightly.

 

[antsa]

A beanie in winter for shooting and when out and about. In summer an Akubra (not the western style) but it's no good when shooting; the brim clashes with the scope. A floppy no-name thingy that reminds you of a boonie does the job when out with the rifle.

Cheers

 

[JTO]

Swanndri Murrays Bay V2 Bucket Hat Activewear

Explore the outdoors with the Swanndri Murrays Bay V2 Bucket Hat, crafted from durable nylon with adjustable drawcord for a secure fit.

www.newforestclothing.co.uk

Swanni Wool Baseball Cap - Warm & Comfortable

Explore the Swanndri Swanni Wool Baseball Cap for top performance, comfort, and warmth. Perfect wool baseball companion.

www.newforestclothing.co.uk

The new crusher hat has a bit bigger brim than the older ones and is inclined to catch the wind, turning the front up makes you look like Paddington Bear.

 

[BenBhoy]

I have a baseball cap when out shooting, if it gets cold I put a beanie over the top and down over my ears. I like the baseball type peak for rain, but also to shadow my eyes/face easily by facing down slightly.

I usually carry a fleece snood with me for similar reason, make an effective combo

 

[Mungo]

Never understood traditional flat caps - they leave your ears exposed.

Been bald since my late teens, so hats are critical. Always have a beanie to hand, and a folding baseball cap if it warms up. In low sun winter conditions, I often resort to beanie over baseball cap…

 

[Rsl]

For stalking I love using both the Harris Tweed 8 piece flat cap (I purchased mine from Harris Tweed Isle of Harris) and a Tyrolean loden hat (mine is from Lodenhut Manufaktur).

 

[WalkedUp]

Never understood traditional flat caps - they leave your ears exposed.

For listening!

One of the innumerable advantages a flat cap has over any other hat is that you can go naked and hear well, or throw on ear defenders.

 

[Fn5]

I've got a few Under Armour Cold Gear beanies over the years, thin but really nice and warm

 

[sy247]

I wear one of these most of the time. Fits well and is a great cap:

CAP RHINO HIDE BROWN

browning.eu

These are brilliant when its cold:

Condor Watch Cap Olive Drab

Warm and comfortable olive Condor Watch Cap is available now at Military 1st, the UK based online store. Visit our website for a vast range of hats, caps and other headwear in variety of styles, colours and patterns. Delivery across Europe.

www.military1st.co.uk

I carry a Buff neck gaiter all year round. Useful in all seasons.

https://www.buff.com/gb/

 

[Mungo]

For listening!

One of the innumerable advantages a flat cap has over any other hat is that you can go naked and hear well, or throw on ear defenders.

I have relatively poor hearing, but certainly never noticed a beanie affecting it at all.

 

[Rutland lad]

I, like many others on here have a selection of hats and the weather usually decides which one is worn.
Usually, a shooting type baseball cap, (Harkila) but an old tweed flat cap which suffered a burn injury from the bulb in the cupboard under the stairs, and a large brimmed wax cotton hat have made guest appearances.
Some time back I bought a Derby Tweed baseball cap which has been described as ‘the poshest baseball cap in the UK’ but I think it’s actually too good for stalking !
If I were in the market for a new hat, then it would mean a visit to Decathlon. They do seem to have a good range at sensible prices.