[logfromblammo]

I wear an Outback Trading Co. oilskin River Guide hat [0].

I don't care if it looks cool, because it keeps my glasses dry in the rain, and the sun out of my face the rest of the time. If I want to be fashionable, I can wear something else, but mostly I just want to be comfortable.

[0] http://www.outbacktrading.com/river-guide-1497-brn-md

[jsmthrowaway]

Try a Tilley. I looooove my Tilley.

I have this one: http://www.tilley.com/us_en/men/hats/ltm6-airflor.html

Owner's manual is worth a read, if you're unfamiliar: http://www.tilley.com/media/pdf/Tilley-Owners-Manual-EN.pdf

[logfromblammo]

That looks fit for a different purpose. One of the reasons I wear a full-brimmed hat is to replace both sunglasses and umbrella, and the mesh portion of the Tilley that you linked allows rain to pass through the crown. The Wanderer [0] is likely closest to what I would wear.

It's a bit more expensive than what I already have, but it looks like they have a lifetime replacement guarantee and a 2-year insurance policy against loss. All other things being equal, I'd rather pay less up front and take greater care with what I bought.

[0] http://www.tilley.com/us_en/men/hats/warm-weather/tilley-wan...