Boonie Hat Mods

[@lutherpayne9957]

Back in the day, 1970's we used wire from a coat hanger. You generally had tons of them because of things coming from the post laundry were all on wire hangers. Cheers!

[@mrnobody.369]

Hmm, now you have a lighting rod in your hat!🎉

[@CarlosDgreat-zz5ef]

I used stainless steel tie wire on my brim. A little stiffer and easier to feed. Holds shape very nicely

[@LeeChappell-zj3uv]

You could have used heat shrink tubing to hold the ends together.

[@bigguns45acp]

@LeeChappell-zj3uv The way this hat is stitched, oth ends don't come out at the same time. I would have had to unstitch some of the brim to accomplish that. A good idea, but not easy to do.

[@timbarnett3898]

My hat like this got ripped, so im looking for new hat. I thought finding this hat would not be a problem, but I can't find a replacement? Any suggestions?

[@bigguns45acp]

Mine are either US Surplus or from Tru Spec and 5.11. Check out LA Police gear. Propper and Rothco both have them.

[@theodoreyoung7946]

Army surplus

[@mrnobody.369]

Hey big guns, you now have a lightning ⚡ rod in your hat?🎉😂

[@bigguns45acp]

@@mrnobody.369 I have two other boonie type hats specifically for rain. One from Tru-Spec and an Outdoor Reaserch Seattle Sombrero.