I've had my tilley hat for over 25 years. Love it.

Größter Müll, geht in der Tasche an,dann Schrott. Zu schwer,Batterie nicht wechseln und macht was sie will.👎

I thought the same with these little battery indicator lights, what i did with my two differents 500R was: - The first one of them i just took a red permanent pen and carefully painted over these dots, now the lights are kinda purple and way, but way darkers. Like this you could keep away that residual glue tape, especially if you hike in warm places. - The second one i just wore it ''upside down'', leaving these lights beaming towards above. Hope it helps for the next time, and thanks for this video 🙌🐺

For guys using it in a more tactical environment that requires light discipline, that max brightness tap is a deal killer 🙁

Great review thank you for quality content

Check out Shelta hats. Just got my first one. Well made and very comfortable.

Awesome 👏🏽 video brotha 🫡 🔥

I have quite a few Tilleys and love them BUT…new ownership is moving much of their products to China. A few of their traditional cotton hats (T5 and T3???) still made in Canada but I’m afraid not for long. As soon as that happens, I’ll look elsewhere for my hats.

I have a 35 year old Tilly and think it's a pretty good hat. It's not great, but it's much better than the current versions. My go to hats are Akubra outback styled felt hats. They're a bit spendy but they're the most rugged felt hat I've ever seen and will stand up to a lifetime of hard use.

God damn that's an awkward lil girl. Poor thing needs ro wipe them caterpillars off her forehead

I live my Dorfman, but my old Tilley T3 cotton duck hat was imo perfect nearly. . For years Tilley made their models in China and Canada. They used to specify the Canadian models but their site has been changed and now the manufacturers are mixed up even on the same models. I never liked this. Unfortunately though, their new Canadian made models have been cut on quality. I was told by them the new T3 Classic is the original Cotton duck model. It is not, several stores have agreeed when i called to see what model they had. Everything from the foam in the top to the materail thickness has been cheapened. Probably why the new Classics are ao cheap and on sale constantly. The material is at least 15 percent less by weight. The brim is floppy and the overall hat isnt even close. Its a good hat but not what i wanted and not the same. So in looking again for a good hat.

And I’ve also had problems with sizing I’ve had to return two. They are just not consistent.

One interesting point that Tilly T3 wanderer is now made in China. They used to advertise strongly, made in Canada, and quietly move production over to China.

I sometimes use binder clips to attach a bandana around the back and sides for extra sun protection on my neck.

This was a great video, I have a dorfman pacific and have been thinking of upgrading to the Tilley. Thanks!

My T3 Wanderer is a little bit on the snug side at size 7 5/8 - my melon is 23 3/4 ~ 24 inches. I think the "enzyme wash" shrinks them a little, puckering up the fabric. I think it'll break in very nicely though.

thank you for a awesome breakdown, got one off amazon because of your outstanding review, salute from the UK🔥

I also am a hat freak. A hat for any occasion. I still take issue with Tilley charging twice what they should then stating hat is guaranteed against loss. Just means to me they are doubling their sales on the front end. To this day I regret buying my Tilley and regret supporting the company for this reason.

Outbacktrading has some nice hats to check out too. They even have some hats with full mesh or a hybrid with less mesh like there mariner hat. There also crush able. Great video lots of information. I have always wondered about Tilly hats. Currently though I'm trying to modify one of my Brim hats for hiking by attaching a button or two for the back of the hat. That way when I have to start climbing straight up my hat doesn't hit the back of my pack. Keep up the cool videos and for some reason my first comment didnt end up posting so I'm here typing it out again. Take care and cheers!

I was in Bass Pro Shop looking for a big brim hat for dealing with the current Texas heat wave. Triple digit heat since early June and no end in sight. I know nothing about this style of hat. I tried several on. All priced from $20 to $55. Then I saw a stand with Tilley hat on it. Best looking, best fit and finish, the color I wanted, and they had my size. But there was no price tag. Well it must be around the same as the others I thought. So I asked for a price check... $99! I put it back on the stand. Ended up with a nice Bass Pro Redhead brand for $30. It good for me!

What model G-Shock are your wearing?

Great video. I’d also suggest looking at Shelta, they have a no-flap front brim, bunch of different brim widths, they float. I have two, awesome company!

Since Tilley hats went to China, the lifetime warranty for the new hats went away ( so I've been told ) .

I modified that weathered cotton Dorfman Pacific hat which is my go-to camping hat in the mountains of Idaho. I used a mixture of beeswax and neatsfoot oil and really waterproofed it after I steam shaped it into more of a western fedora shape. I got rid of the center "bubble" by raising the top of the crown all around with steam. This is my main fall, winter, spring hat. For summer I go white straw, like the American Hat Makers Barcelona for hiking and rodeos. One things for sure, a brim hat is absolutely necessary at higher elevations.

My Tilley T3 duck is size 8 - my head is a giant watermelon! I've got it at the limit of how loose I'm willing to go, for a bit of ventilation, so that it's almost balancing on my ears. UPDATE - I soaked the crown in hot water and it appears to have shrunk the size down just a tiny bit - just what I wanted. Feels lovely. A bit loose (looser than I'd wear a baseball cap) but happily holding to my head without it solely relying on resting on the top of my head, and with a few gaps around the inside sweatband to allow some air flow. As per the official Tilley guidance, you can't really make a Tilley hat bigger (apart from stretching it back to size using your knee) but you can shrink it a little bit in that way. So if I were suggesting advice to a buyer, I'd say err on a little loose rather than tight (as I did this time). But I'm not expert and hear conflicting stories about whether a Tilley gets a tiny bit looser or tighter with use.

Polyester is basically just plastic, so if ur hat have a lot of it, chances are, your gonna sweat a lot after a while 😂

Thank you. I for one have take the strap on each of the Tilley hats i own (LTM6 and LTM3) and redone them like an American cowboy hat. In this way the strap just comes down under the chin and one may tighten it up there to hold on. I guess I'm just used to that and find it more to my liking. The Tilley hat is a hat I like and recommend this brand to everyone.

Nice review. Tilley hats are my favourite. I own 3 of them. A waxed cotton TWC7 size 7 1/2, a TTW2 (wool tec) size 7 3/8 and my latest addition for warmer weather, a TH5 (Hemp) in a size 7 1/2. Great quality hats👍🇬🇧

Yep I put it in the pouch too.

I have quit a few Tilley hats. I found another way of wearing the strap on windy days is to put the front strap on your forehead just under the hat brim line. Then adjust the rear strap length by separating the 2 knots on the back strap so that it fits just under the crown of your skull. The hat is very stable in this configuration. You can't even pull the hat off with your hands, the more you pull the tighter the strap hold. You have to lift the back strap up to release the hats hold. Give it a try...Your Welcome!!

A great review. I am about to buy the Tilley hat as well. I have a problem in choosing the correct size. The hats are not available in my current location in many sizes. I tried the biggest available (7 5/8) and found it a little tight. I could push two fingers tightly between the forehead and hat but I still found the hat too small. Can you push the two fingers loosely or tightly in your hat?

For the price of a Helinox, just check into a cabin.

Great review, especially of the Tilley. Have you tried wearing the Tilley in more tropical environs or just super hot days in Arizona? How does it perform in hotter, muggy weather versus a lighter weight hats like a boonie?

Hey guys. Cool videos, new subscriber here and a new KZbinr. Keep them coming.

The first hat may wear hot because of the polyester content. I think hats made of natural materials wear cooler

I have grown fond of the Trekology Yizi lite. It's not bad if you put their inflatable pillow behind you if you need to sit up straight. The main issue is the mesh seat means on a colder day you will really feel a breeze.

Thanks, great talk/walk through. I just got my T3 in post and just getting the hang of adjusting the strap system. 👍🏻