TilleyT5 Adventure Hat

This is the hat that started it for me. I was enamored with the styling of this hat and how it looked on others. But when I was ready to purchase, it wasn't available and I settled for the LTM6 Airflow. The LTM6 is a good hat in itself, but the broad brim is a little too broad for me. I still longed for the T5. Once on sale, it was a no brainer. I love the sun protection and the sturdy construction from the cotton duck fabric. You cannot go wrong with a 4-inch tall crown and a medium brim. There is an Ultralight version if you prefer, but that's like buying a square headlight jeep.

Quality hat!

There’s nothing better than a Tilley hat. I wear mine everywhere. It is not my first. Wear it until you don’t like the dirt and stains, pre-treat it with Shout or similar products and wash it alone on your washer’s delicate cycle. Let it air dry and do and get it dirty again. These hats are the very best.

My husband bought his first Tilly hat on his 50th birthday at St. John’s Pass in Florida. Yes, it was pricey, but it was his 50th birthday and I was really sick and tired of seeing him in a baseball cap… They are simply the best hats if they are worn, they will replace it. It used to be for free now it’s for half the price therefore my husband is on his fifth hat and he just turned 75….. Our grandchildren and great grandchildren call him Pap in the Hat because he is never without it lol… People stop and ask him what kind it is or if they know they simply say…. Nice Tilly! It’s great for protecting him from the sun. He looks so handsome in it… He has a winter one and a summer one and he never looks… Silly in a Tilly…btw… I never take the time to write reviews, but this one was a must!

What’s not to love? Best hat there is.

Got a smaller brim for this my second Tilley. Love my Tilley’s. I replaced my first with the guarantee after 12 years of wear and tear in the heat and washing the sweat out.

I feel like one of the people in the cute Tilley promotional stories. I admired one of these hats worn by a Canadian colleague when I was doing graduate field research in 1990. When I asked, she raved about it. In the subsequent twenty years, I went through numerous kinds and brands of field hats before finally forking over the bucks for a Tilley T5. This is the real thing. The brim does not flap or droop in the wind, and the front-and-back cords keep it from blowing away even in a gale. It keeps off a light rain, and doesn't mind getting wet. The dark underside of the brim reduces reflected glare, and while it can get warm in the desert or when you are working hard, I haven't yet wanted to trade it for anything lighter. It crushes flat for packing, and stretches right back into shape when you pull it out of your bag or pack. I measured my head according to Tilley's instructions, and that size of hat fits me perfectly. Don't spend two decades messing around with a series of mediocre alternatives, like I did. Just buy one of these now. You won't be disappointed, and won't ever need another hat for work or recreation outdoors.UPDATE: I bought this hat in 2010 and wore it virtually every day I was outside through 2016 (yes, it took a while for me to get around to writing the review above, but by then I was well informed by experience). It got soaked in sweat, blasted by the sun, and hand-washed countless times. The cotton cloth finally started to fall apart. It developed a growing hole, and during its last wash, tore badly. I was very sorry to see it go, but really cannot fault the hat after over six years of hard use. Tilley advertises that they will replace the hat if it ever wears out; just mail the remains to them with $8.50 postage for the replacement. They mean it. I got my new replacement in six days, no questions asked. That is old-school integrity worthy of respect.

I did not like the color of the hat I received. It is a gray looking Kaki color. Not the sandy kaki shown on the website. The hat seems a bit floppy, my 20 year old Tilly has a better shape. The quality of the hat is outstanding. I’m sure I will get use to the color.