[chrismahon]

I bought a leather hat as you describe Bloomer. It was from an agricultural show from a stall selling hats made by 'The Australian Bush Hat Co.' (label inside says 'International Hat Co.'). Needed a lot of leather treatment to get it waterproof but was only £20. Has some loops inside so you could fit a neck string. But mine is a snug fit and hasn't blown off yet. Worth spending a lot of time trying them for fit. The salesman said they do shrink slightly when they get wet and dry out. They do, but only very very slightly, like just a few mm.

[hughesy]

Trouble with waxed hats is they don't stay waterproof unless you keep treating them. And a cold wet waxed hat is the most unpleasant thing in the world if you have to put it back on your head wet. People with a decent covering of hair might not have experienced this though.

[happygolucky]

I know I am repeating myself but we must have gone into every hat department in Stirling and the only sensible waterproof hats were in the men's section.....

[doganjo]

Trouble with waxed hats is they don't stay waterproof unless you keep treating them. And a cold wet waxed hat is the most unpleasant thing in the world if you have to put it back on your head wet. People with a decent covering of hair might not have experienced this though.

But they don't need it often and it's easy to do.  I do my working jacket regularly and it's 16 years old!

[bloomer]

I got one thanks


the big agri merchants in stirling (which i'd never been in before) had some SO I am happy now


I also liked the agri merchant, I can see me going in there again for work stuff!!!


Decent work clothing at a reasonable price, it was my idea of heaven on earth!!!

[nicandem]

plus one for tilley hats... the 'outback' is a dry soft wax cotton version and its excellent.