What are your opinions on Tilley hats?

enki_ck · **Reply #60 on:** July 09, 2011, 02:50:53 AM

I loved my Tilley Airflow today. I would have fried without it in the 33°C/91,4°F in the shade we had today. But of course I wasn't in the shade.

Mercury · **Reply #61 on:** July 11, 2011, 07:05:31 AM

I wore my airflow all day while fishing. That chin and head strap really is an innovation. We had horrible wind all day but my hat stayed on without a hint of coming off, and it wasn't tight at all. I love this thing!

WhichDawg · **Reply #62 on:** July 12, 2011, 08:47:09 PM

Quote from: Dunc on July 05, 2011, 04:40:10 PM

I get issued a T3 Tilley hat through work .I've grown very fond of mine and often wear it . Its great as a sun hat and equally as good in the rain although it does blow about in the wind a bit but does have a chin strap .

Sorry about my ugly mug

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Dunc

what a ham! he knows he looks good and just pulls our strings!

(really nice cap there buddy

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Beerplumber · **Reply #63 on:** September 06, 2011, 12:27:25 AM

Now look what you've made me do. LTM3 kind of olive colour and green under brim. I did pick up a hand-me-down T3 back home but even after wash and stretch it's a bit too small.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #64 on:** September 06, 2011, 12:56:39 AM

Welcome to the club!

Def

Dtrain · **Reply #65 on:** September 06, 2011, 05:23:52 PM

I am very pleased with mine now having over a year in with one. The only thing I hate is that my Company awhile back cracked down on Hats. Nothing but the Company Hat. A few years back it was no more CB Handles or Nicknames embroidered on the Uniform Shirt. I was Dtrain,then because of a silly comment by a mechanic that stuck Uncle Fester, then I was going to be Big Sexy until the terminal Manager caught it as he looked on the Uniform Orders for "Violators"

Dtrain

Beerplumber · **Reply #66 on:** December 23, 2011, 06:25:42 AM

We're in the big T.O. trip visiting inlaws and today I had a chance to stop into the flagship store for Tilley Endurables. Beautiful store, lots of goodies to be seen! I somehow escaped with wallet intact!

Stay multi my friends

Mercury · **Reply #67 on:** December 23, 2011, 08:24:43 AM

Cool pics BP! I'm jealous, I would love to visit the tilley homeland!!

Gareth · **Reply #68 on:** December 23, 2011, 10:57:27 AM

My Tilley has been putting in some work recently, keeping the rain and sleet off. $:-\$

Beerplumber · **Reply #69 on:** April 27, 2012, 12:41:06 AM

Well I'm getting back into Tilley weather again so I've been sporting mine recently. Question: how do you guys generally wear your chin straps? With the sides buttoned up I wrap the straps up and over front and back but I find with the brim down I usually just tuck them inside out of the way. I don't want to 86 the straps as if it does get windy I would use them but otherwise they seem in the way a lot. What do you guys think?

Stay multi my friends

Syph007 · **Reply #70 on:** April 27, 2012, 01:21:51 AM

I've always wanted to pick up a Tilley. Can anyone recommend a good place to buy one?

Dunc · **Reply #71 on:** April 27, 2012, 06:54:47 AM

My work has just issued me a new Tilley hat

it's not the same as my old T3 , it's the lightweight model, today will be its first day of testing so I'll report back later.

Mercury · **Reply #72 on:** April 27, 2012, 10:40:00 AM

Quote from: Beerplumber on April 27, 2012, 12:41:06 AM

Well I'm getting back into Tilley weather again so I've been sporting mine recently. Question: how do you guys generally wear your chin straps? With the sides buttoned up I wrap the straps up and over front and back but I find with the brim down I usually just tuck them inside out of the way. I don't want to 86 the straps as if it does get windy I would use them but otherwise they seem in the way a lot. What do you guys think?

Stay multi my friends

I let mine lay over the back of my neck unless I need them. Very comfortable and they look like they belong there.

Mercury · **Reply #73 on:** April 27, 2012, 10:40:57 AM

Quote from: Mercury on July 11, 2011, 07:05:31 AM

I wore my airflow all day while fishing. That chin and head strap really is an innovation. We had horrible wind all day but my hat stayed on without a hint of coming off, and it wasn't tight at all. I love this thing!

I just reread this, and I sound pretty stupid saying a chin strap is innovative.

enki_ck · **Reply #74 on:** April 27, 2012, 11:27:29 AM

I tuck mine inside the hat, the straps are usefull for hanging the hat off my bag or off of a carabiner clip on my belt. when I'm not using it.

Quote from: Syph007 on April 27, 2012, 01:21:51 AM

I've always wanted to pick up a Tilley. Can anyone recommend a good place to buy one?

http://www.tilley.com/AlexCo/TilleyFamilyStores.aspx

I bought mine on eBay as it was the cheapest for me, but if you have a store near you, I'd go and try them on to see which one would fit best. I chose the Airflow http://www.tilley.com/LTM6-AIRFLO-Nylamtium-Hat.aspx

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #75 on:** April 27, 2012, 12:51:14 PM

Quote from: Syph007 on April 27, 2012, 01:21:51 AM

I've always wanted to pick up a Tilley. Can anyone recommend a good place to buy one?

If I were you I'd go right to the main Tilley stores and maybe meet Alex Tilley:

http://www.tilley.com/AlexCo/TilleyFamilyStores.aspx

I wouldn't shop for Tilleys anywhere else if I was still there.

Def

Syph007 · **Reply #76 on:** April 27, 2012, 12:54:29 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on April 27, 2012, 12:51:14 PM

Quote from: Syph007 on April 27, 2012, 01:21:51 AM
I've always wanted to pick up a Tilley. Can anyone recommend a good place to buy one?

If I were you I'd go right to the main Tilley stores and maybe meet Alex Tilley:

http://www.tilley.com/AlexCo/TilleyFamilyStores.aspx

I wouldn't shop for Tilleys anywhere else if I was still there.

Def

Doh, I had no idea there was a store in TO.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #77 on:** April 27, 2012, 01:09:33 PM

I believe Alex Tilley lived in Scarberia when he started making them initially. GTA is the home of Tilley Endurables.

Def

Syph007 · **Reply #78 on:** April 27, 2012, 04:32:29 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on April 27, 2012, 01:09:33 PM

I believe Alex Tilley lived in Scarberia when he started making them initially. GTA is the home of Tilley Endurables.

Def

I can't believe I didnt know this was Canadian.

I've heard of them of course and just assumed they were made somewhere else, there isnt much made in Canada anymore. Browsing now for one. What's the 'typical' tilley people think of, a T3?

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #79 on:** April 27, 2012, 04:37:13 PM

The T3 is the classic Tilley. It's what I wear, and have been wearing for years. In fact, I'm on my third one.

http://www.tilley.com/The-T3-Cotton-Duck-Hat.aspx

Originally I had a white one but I went to the grey and I think I like it better.

Def

Beerplumber · **Reply #80 on:** April 27, 2012, 07:14:44 PM

I have an LTM3 but I'm thinkin I might get an LTM5, looks the same but with the smaller brim. Really diggin the darker brown, looks like it might look cleaner longer. The lighter colours are maybe not as hot in the summer months? When I was at the store a lot of their other products really appealed to me however pricey. If the socks and underwear are as good as they claim it would likely be worth it.

Stay multi my friends

Black Rose · **Reply #81 on:** June 04, 2012, 04:22:14 AM

Went over to the local "outdoors superstore" to get a belt clip for my GPS and ended up looking at the Tilley hats yet again (my wife has been on a mission to get me out of ball caps for several years).

I had my mind set on a T3, but it did not look right on me.

After trying on numerous styles and sizes, I now have myself a Tilley hat to protect my bald head, as well as my ears and neck.

Both my wife and myself got the TWC5P Outback plaid hat.
http://www.tilley.com/The-TWC5P-Plaid-Outback-Hat.aspx?id=10WC05HT05P1376

Gareth · **Reply #82 on:** June 04, 2012, 08:19:48 AM

Funny this should come up, father and I were comparing Tilley's yesterday afternoon. I've got my T3 and he was showing me his new TH5 in brown hemp. Nice hat, but not quite my style.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #83 on:** June 05, 2012, 12:50:49 PM

I still wear a ball cap (MTO hat actually!) fairly often, but that is largely because I work outdoors a lot and you really can't put a hood over a Tilley.

Beyond that, if I had to choose only one kind of hat, it would be my trusty old Tilley.

Def

Mercury · **Reply #84 on:** June 05, 2012, 01:28:21 PM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on June 05, 2012, 12:50:49 PM

I still wear a ball cap (MTO hat actually!) fairly often, but that is largely because I work outdoors a lot and you really can't put a hood over a Tilley.

Beyond that, if I had to choose only one kind of hat, it would be my trusty old Tilley.

Def

Swear to God I am not arse-kissing, but the only ball cap I wear is my OD MTO hat, and the only other hat I wear is my Tilley Airflow in OD. I have about 10 nice golf hats but they just sit.

duckman1975 · **Reply #85 on:** June 25, 2012, 12:51:34 PM

Been using my TH4 for a month now, LOVE it best hat I ever have! The hemp fabric have a lovely smell and looks good too.

Grant Lamontagne · **Reply #86 on:** June 25, 2012, 02:01:58 PM

Yup, you can't beat a Tilley. Well, actually, you can, and it comes back for more!

Def

Dtrain · **Reply #87 on:** June 25, 2012, 04:57:31 PM

I just spent my Vavation living in mine..I love it..Even when I am riding the Tilley is with me..I just stuff it in my Back Pack!

Styerman · **Reply #88 on:** June 28, 2012, 06:03:11 AM

I have a green one ( great for Fly fishing ) , I want to get a white T3 .

Chris

Mercury · **Reply #89 on:** September 16, 2012, 03:44:09 AM

Quote from: Grant Lamontagne on June 25, 2012, 02:01:58 PM

Yup, you can't beat a Tilley. Well, actually, you can, and it comes back for more!

Def

When I fell out of the raft on my rafting trip, my tilley was on my head. Even with the chin strap on, it was ripped clean off my head, taking my oakleys with it. As I recovered from smacking into countless rocks, I shouted to my brother in law, who was still in the raft, to snag my hat out of the water. Everyone in the raft was shouting directions to the guy rowing and they plucked my hat out of the water. Thank god these things float!! After it dried it looked good as new!!

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