Summer rugged outdoor wear: awesome or blasphemous?

[Piipriker]

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But despite all that, I'm seriously thinking about getting one of those Tilley hats that are lightweight and ventilated. Seems like the perfect hot-weather hat, and would probably go OK with the rest of what I'm wearing. None of it matches anyway, LOL.

I have these: http://www.tilley.com/The-TH4-Hemp-Hat.aspx and http://www.tilley.com/LT5B-Breathable-Nylon-Hat.aspx

The second one I bought when on vacation on Jersey (in blue), it's better for rainy weather. The hemp is better for hot and humid conditions.
And, the outfit is nicely put together BTW.

me in my hemp Tilley in september 2010 on the island Rügen (the biggest german island)



Hejdå jörg

[Tobus]

Didn't get time to 'kilt up' this weekend, since I had a lot of work to get done outside in the heat. But I did snap a few pics of my new Tilley hat.

I love this hat! This is the LTM5 Airflo model with the vents at the top. Very comfortable and provides a nice cooling effect as the breeze blows through the vents! And I think it will look quite stylish for a casual kilt look, perhaps coupled with a lightweight vented-back fly-fishing style shirt.

[Panache]

I checked out some Tilley hats (on sale even) at Mel Cotton's sporting goods in San Jose yesterday. Even though they were nicely made and on sale for 25% I just couldn't find one that looked right on my head to me. As I mentioned in a thread "Panache answers the Big Kilt Questions", hats are very personal things. You gents all look great in your Tilley hats (and those are pretty impressive whiskers there Tobus! )but they just didn't work for me.

Cheers

Jamie

[ThistleDown]

Did you try it on under your pith helmet, Jamie, instead of on top?

[crash]

Congratulations Tobus, welcome to the brotherhood. I have the same model only with the broader brim. Wear it a lot.

[Whidbey78]

All in all I'd say your setup works. I'm partial to high snake-proof boots over any kind of leggings. they've saved my butt twice (the snake you don't see or hear is the one that will get ya). Unfortunately, while they are excellent for protection I have yet to find a pair that is well built and comfortable enough for extended excursions and will last for multiple years that doesn't cost enough to require a second mortgage.

I really wouldn't sweat whether it crosses any lines stylistically. It's comfortable for you and is suited to your environment and purpose. In my opinion you look prepared and ready to go. I outfit myself in a very similar manner sometimes, except I prefer my old 'chocolate chip" desert boonie.

[Muddy]

Funny enough, after hearing you guys rave about Tilley hats, I was out thrift store shopping today (I'm a huge thrift store/garage sale guy) and I spy this brand new Tilley hat at the local Goodwill for $7.99. Now, I have a BUNCH of hats in all styles but not one of these things.......never really saw what the fuss was about......thought they were kind of goofy........but, I tried it on. Looks kinda dumb I thought......then I noticed it had these cool snaps to snap up the sides like a cowboy hat or something or, just one side like an aussie hat so I snapped it up and tried it again.......hmmmm......interesting.......put it back and shopped some more......came back and tried it on again. Ended up buying it. I figure what can I lose right for about 8 bucks? One more for the collection. Well, I think the darn thing is kinda growing on me a bit. I can't believe it. Still don't think I'll personally be wearing it with a kilt. Just not my look but, with other stuff I may just pop the thing on occasionally. Like I said, it's growing on me and, after looking online and finding they go for about EIGHTY FIVE BUCKS give or take I guess I did ok. Like I said, it's brand new too!! Missing the chin strap is all. It appears to be a "T3" near as I can tell. So there you go. That's my Tilley hat acquisition story. And I owe it all to you X-markers or I assure you, I would not have looked twice at the silly thing.

[Pleater]

A Tilley hat for eight dollars! You should have bought a lottery ticket too.

The regarding diced hose tops as formal must be a cultural thing - I 'see' them as sporty - elderly gents on cycles with long shorts and hose still usually have patterned tops to the hose - one of my collection of old bought patterns shows a young man with a cycle and gives variants of cabled and patterned tops.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[Dale-of-Cedars]

I guess I did ok. Like I said, it's brand new too!! Missing the chin strap is all. It appears to be a "T3" near as I can tell. So there you go. That's my Tilley hat acquisition story. And I owe it all to you X-markers or I assure you, I would not have looked twice at the silly thing.

Yes you certainly did OK!
The chin strap is only a 3/8" shoelace 38" long (41" stretched) the same colour as the hat, though a contrasting/complementary colour would work fine. The strap is threaded through the two side grommets so you have an uninterrupted loop for the front and the ends are at the back. The two ends are each tied in a simple square-knot over the opposite strap so they both slide. Here's a little video on how it works.

I often use just the back strap, unless it is really windy.

There should also be a removable 1/8" closed-cell foam disk (floatation and noggin-protection) in the velcro pocket in the crown, and a little plastic bag with the instructions (also a place to stow a spare $20 bill and a business card.)

[ScotFree]

You know, it strikes me that the Scotsmen in general, and the highlanders in particular, are eminently practical people. Highland dress evolved in days of yore because it worked well for the budget and environment of the highlands. So unless you're having tea with the Queen, for going about on a working day in the moors and glens of Texas (or wherever you find yourself), you wear what is practical for what you're doing. Your look in the pictures above Tobus, you look very practical country for the country your in. And, it looks just fine. BTW ... Love the Tilley hat.