I called into Hills Hats yesterday. They don't have their shop open yet but have a shop front at the factory still operating.
I had my hands on a Milford and liked it a lot but got The Squatter oilkin hat instead.
The purpose for this hat was winter walking of the dogs on Petone beach (in windy Wellington) so needed to handle wind and rain. The squatter has a chin cord so went with that one. The brim is semi stiff but the top is soft and crushable, so can got flat in a bag the pushed back into shape.
They did not have the oilskin in the shop except the Milford but just grabbed one out of the factory for me.
They hope to have their shop open by the end of May so I'll be back to check them out.
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Whoa! So serious! I have an Filson oil-skin hat that got several years ago but it is usually so warm here in southern Texas that I only use it a few times a year. So sad. It is camouflaged so people can't see me usually!
Mike
Two questions- which shop is that, and what did you come out with?
+1
Curious minds would like to know
Hey that's me smiling.
Did you say a camouflage oilskin? I would like to see a photo of that.
I don't see this hat getting too much action here either but if I get to wear it a good handful times a year it will be worth it.
I must be sick as I'm looking forward to a rainy day to test it out to the fullest.
Hey that's me smiling.
Did you say a camouflage oilskin? I would like to see a photo of that.
I don't see this hat getting too much action here either but if I get to wear it a good handful times a year it will be worth it.
I must be sick as I'm looking forward to a rainy day to test it out to the fullest.
wear any fedora and people will call you Indy anyway.
Only if you are young, have a 3 day growth and a leather jacket. I wear one every day have have never been called Indy! Maybe it's the white hair!!
Only if you are young, have a 3 day growth and a leather jacket. I wear one every day have have never been called Indy! Maybe it's the white hair!!
That's a fine looking hat. Welcome to the discussion