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wobbly *******
Joined: 09 Aug 2010 Posts: 1152 Location: Westcountry
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Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 17:36 Post subject: Expedition clothing |
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In best 'all the gear, no idea' fashion, I spent an hour in the Rohan shop in Taunton.
Some great technical stuff, could spend loads.
What I really want is a good expedition hat - ones with an all round brim, but not the circular ones, more an aussie bush hat.
Any good websites?
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fridayman ****
Joined: 23 Jun 2010 Posts: 263 Location: Surrey
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Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 18:33 Post subject: |
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My head gets too hot in my Aussie leather hat. I only use it in the rain now. _________________ 3.0TD LC90 with fat tekkies |
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wobbly *******
Joined: 09 Aug 2010 Posts: 1152 Location: Westcountry
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Posted: Thu Sep 30, 2010 18:44 Post subject: |
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Exactly the same problem I have - am now looking at a waterproof cotton one, like a Tilley hat I suppose.
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Mark ***
Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 172 Location: Uganda
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Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 16:46 Post subject: |
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same problem here - in anything other than the coldest weather I get too hot with a hat on. Eventually I found this hat which is excellent:
http://www.rogue.co.za/hats.html#breezyhats great quality, the only problem was that in the intense heat of Indonesia - out on a sea canoe for day fishing I got sun burnt on the forehead in the pattern of the mesh .... problem solved now by getting the wife to sew a band of light (matching) cotton around the mesh on the inside - sorted!!! _________________ KZJ78 - custom front bumper, 'proper' side steps, rear protection bar, homemade roofrack, 2" Dobinson lift, Dobinson Steering Damper, 12v outlet in boot, blanked EGR valve, 50W reverse bulbs.
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fridayman ****
Joined: 23 Jun 2010 Posts: 263 Location: Surrey
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Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 18:09 Post subject: |
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I would have one of those _________________ 3.0TD LC90 with fat tekkies |
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wobbly *******
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Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 18:18 Post subject: |
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Their leather ones are very similar to what I have now.
Does the mesh keep the wind and rain out?
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Mark ***
Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 172 Location: Uganda
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Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 21:11 Post subject: |
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wobbly wrote: |
Their leather ones are very similar to what I have now.
Does the mesh keep the wind and rain out?
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nope
this company is UK importers by the looks of it:
http://www.kendrickimports.com/rogue/hats/breezy-hats.html _________________ KZJ78 - custom front bumper, 'proper' side steps, rear protection bar, homemade roofrack, 2" Dobinson lift, Dobinson Steering Damper, 12v outlet in boot, blanked EGR valve, 50W reverse bulbs.
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wobbly *******
Joined: 09 Aug 2010 Posts: 1152 Location: Westcountry
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Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 15:52 Post subject: |
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I'd have been so impressed if you said yes! |
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lucky Lifetime member
Joined: 21 Jan 2005 Posts: 1229 Location: Cheltenham, Glos
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Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 17:54 Post subject: Re: Expedition clothing |
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wobbly wrote: |
In best 'all the gear, no idea' fashion, I spent an hour in the Rohan shop in Taunton.
Some great technical stuff, could spend loads.
What I really want is a good expedition hat - ones with an all round brim, but not the circular ones, more an aussie bush hat.
Any good websites?
Pete. |
Pete.
I have a Barmah Leather bush hat which is great and foldable as well. Highly recommended goes for around £45 in quite a few places.
You can get them here (first one I came to), I bought mine at the Cotswold Show a couple of years ago.
http://www.thehatcompany.com/department/barmah/ _________________ 1999 Land Cruiser Amazon VX Active 4.2TD Auto
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