Tilley Unisex Hikers Hat Sun Hat

Tl;dr - my new favourite hat. Fantastic quality and guaranteed for life by the manufacturer. Fits exactly as hoped; super comfortable [using the manufacturer's advised measuring guide: head measurement of 58cm (23in), add 2cm for comfort - i.e. ordered the 60cm (7 1/2)]. Absolutely worth the extra money.Being bald and having a shaved head, I wear hats throughout the year to protect from the sun. When in the great outdoors in the summer, I used to use my beloved Outdoor Research Helium, which was cheap (£30) and performed well for several years, although it was never winning any fashion awards.However, I thought it was looking a bit tatty and it did get a very sweaty when it was hot, so I opted to test out the similarly priced Columbia Bora Bora II... which I hated. The ventilation was far too loose and would've provided large sections of unprotected scalp, and the materials and brim were floppy and questionable. In the end I didn't even both wearing it. Doing more research I came upon Tilley hats. There's a load of hoo-ha on the internet about them being made in China nowadays instead of Canada, but ultimately everyone seems to love them.I picked a wide-brimmed, cotton hat with ventilation because it ticked every box for me. On arrival, I can tell you that the quality of the workmanship is incredibly high, China or not.The fit is incredible. It feels loose, but yet extremely secure on my head; even leaning over and shaking my head, there is no movement. No tightness on the brow and plenty of room in the crown for airflow, with the added bonus of the sponge pad in the hidden pocket, to apply water if desired in desert-like conditions.The clever use of a (comfortable) single piece of lace allows you to secure the hat to the back of your head for windy weather, and also use the chin strap at the front if you're in gale-force winds! In contrast, it makes my formerly well-loved OR Helium feel misfitting and inadequate.I will be thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in 2024 and I have no doubt that this hat will last the entire length of the trip and many years beyond that, so long as I don't lose it!

Exactly what was wanted, arrived on time

Well made hat as well expected from Tilley. I ordered one size up from my head size and it fitted nicely.The cool pad works well on a test wall in the UK sun.You can hide the string in the cool patch pouch. I recommend you learn how to use strings. The back double string can be use to hold the hat firmly in place if required with the main front loop tucked away.Wide brim good for keeping the sun off your face and neck.

I have delayed getting a Tilley hat until now because I didn’t think the cost would justify the extra quality. I was wrong. This is an exceptional hat that fits perfectly, is comfortable on the headband area (thanks to a soft cotton lining) and is cool. It holds its shape well and protects me from the glare of the sun. I’m follically challenged, so it will be essential when summer comes. I sweat buckets, so I need a hat that cools me down - yet to be proven, but I have high hopes. And best of all, it has a lifetime guarantee.

This is a great hat well made and performs well. It's got a good brim which keeps its shape. The draw string works well and the hat was a perfect fit. However it is very expensive and for that reason I'm giving only 3 stars - the hat itself is a 5.

My experience with Tilley and their "Guaranteed for Life" program:1. If you ever buy this Tilley Hiker hat the small hanging loop on the brim of your hat may become unattached on one side without you having applied any force on it and only 8 months following your purchase.2. If you write to Tilley’s Customer Service and attach photos showing the broken loop and evidence of purchase, they will write you back insisting on a photo showing the entire item as well as a photo of the inside label showing the words “Guaranteed for Life”.3. If you do as they ask you, be patient with them as it can take them 8 days to write you back.4. If you are lucky to get them to write back to you that they “have assessed your item and agree that it qualifies as part of the Guaranteed for Life program!" expect them to ask you for a £6.00 handling fee; to chose from their website 3 choices of a hat you wish to receive, according to availability; and to provide them with “proof of destruction photos” of your hat (including to write the date of their email clearly on the item and to cut off the top part of the hat). They will also ask you to get confirmation of the availability of your new hat before destroying your old item.5. If you do as they ask, please allow Tilley another 2 weeks to get back to you and don’t bother to write back to them that you are “extremely sorry and surprised to find out that Tilley has a negative sustainability policy” as they will ignore it.6. If they ever get back to you, expect new handling fee requirements of $20 to CA, US, and AU and $50 for the rest of the world.At this stage I gave up on returning the item and on ever buying Tilley again.

Protects ears from sunlight which is why this hat was bought. Looks stylish.

Great hat. Material may be a bit heavy for hotter climates, but fine in the UK.

The product is excellent. The delivery is TERRIBLE. The associate just left it in the middle of the floor. Not next to the door, not in large mailbox. In the middle of the floor!!

This is my 9th Tilley Hat and this Tilley T4MO hiker’s hat is probably the best hot weather hat. Super lightweight very soft & comfortable. Big brim to keep sun off face. Only complaint delivery very slow🤔

Chapeau protégeant correctement le visage. Insert rafraîchissant efficace.

Buen sombrero, bien manufacturado, cumple las expectativas, solo queda probarlo en campo.

The best in its class, by a loooong way. Nothing comes close to it.