Foldaway Bronco Leather Hat - Item 1060

Just an outstanding hat for hiking. It is light in weight, feels good with a medium size. I have a small head (21.5 Inches) and the Medium is a perfect snug fit. The small would have been too tight. Love the color and its water resistant for the most part. It prevents sweat from running down your face - due to a good sweat band. It can be crushed down for storage and pop back to size with no issues. It holds well when hiking through the wilderness, as it does not flap or move in any strange way. The Bronco blocks the sun completely (50+ UV Protection) (as I hike 7 to 10 hours at a time); never heating up in an uncomfortable way - breathes well and looks good while you're on your expedition. Will be purchasing other colors.

I ordered the rustic in XL, had to exchange for a 2XL because of my fat head, no problem there. Fits perfect now, looks awesome, never bought a hat like this. Seems very well made and did I mention that it’s beautiful. I look forward to wearing it while fishing, camping and backpacking. Only thing is that I’d like to remove the little Barmah badge without damaging the braid. Has anyone done this?

Updated Review:I'm writing an update to the review I wrote almost 10 years ago because this hat is incredible. It's literally been with me through just about everything for almost a decade of my life now. After 9 plus years of being worn daily, beaten up, stuffed into my work bag, thrown around, hiked in, camped in, tossed in the trunk, rained on, beaten up by the florida sun, and tossed in the sand at the beach, it still looks almost as good as it did when I got it new. This hat has taken some serious abuse over the last decade. I clean it about once a year with some saddle soap and tada, it always comes out looking fantastic. If your thinking about buying this hat, stop thinking and do it. It's an incredibly durable hat that can hold up to a decade of daily wear and still look good. The pics were taken right before I wrote this update.Original review from 2013:Got it in my size which is medium and it fit like a glove. Looks great, I get compliments all the time. The only objection I have is that my head does sweat like crazy when Im outdoors in the Florida sun for long periods. but that's not the hats fault, barmah sells cooler hats that are probably better suited for hiking/ fishing in the Florida heat and I will be getting one of those soon. overall its a high quality, sharp looking, every day wear hat that you wont be disappointed with. One suggestion would be to give it a light coat of mink oil if you plan on wearing it in frequent storms like we have here in Florida. The first time I wore it with my rain parka in a downpour, the water did soak through. I rubbed it down with some Kiwi mink oil I got from Walgreens since, and now the rain beads right off the hat and keeps my head bone dry.

Beautiful hat! My first order was to small and I was able to return it and quickly get the size I needed.

The black one is my favorite hat I've ever owned. I got both of them in 2X. Both of them are high quality, they'll likely last a long time.I got the rustic one first, it fit great, though I had hoped the sides of the brim bent upward, it really didn't have the right shape but I liked it anyway. Then I realized that I only have a couple outfits it went with, so I got the black one.I absolutely love the black one. It's shaped the right way, it has the correct bend upwards on the sides of the brim. The only problem was that it was larger than the rustic one, so I had to use the sizing kit on it, which worked fine.I highly recommend the black one. Due to its lack of shape, the rustic one is just ok. It's a little strange that they both fit differently and are made differently from each other. If I had just gotten the black one, this would have been a 5 star rating for sure.

(I bougt this hat with my wife's account and am writing the rewiew in her account) I am a hat lover - have been since a kid - and this is an incredibly great hat. It has a rugged look. It has character! If I had the bucks, I'd buy all the colors. The store Barma USA also has fantastic customer service. I was being a gentleman to my wife when we were walking around one of the Minneapolis lakes because the sun was in her eyes. So I offered her the hat. Her head is smaller than mine. Of course a gush of wind came and the hat blew into the lake, which still had ice. The hat was underwater for about 5 minutes. I was serously considering whether to dive into ice cold water to rescue the hat. My wife found a long broken branch and we recued it. Needless to say the brim was pretty wilted after 5 minutes underwater. But interestingly the color stayed the same. Barma USA restored my hat to look almost like new! I told them my story they got a laugh out of it and restored the hat for free! Don't bother getting oil to protect the hat. Based on my experience you won't need it. But I stronly recommend buying the strap in case you get caught in a windy storm. The strap easily fits inside the crown so that you can keep the macho look! The Barma Hat Store has realy beautiful hats - Check them out!

I can't add more praise than the others, so I will just reiterate what they say. Looks good. Nice material. True to size. Conveniently folds up into the carrying bag for travel. Attachment points for a chin strap. Well made, in the USA. Actually, my hat was made by Amy -- she signed one of the tags so you literally know who specifically made your hat, including their full name (which I omit here). Hat is comfortable out of the box, but fits and wears best after a few weeks "breaking it in." I clean and care for it using Lexol on the outside. I have not worn it in a heavy rain yet but I expect it to perform like a nice leather shoe or boot. I don't know if this is the best hat on Amazon, but it is nice and reasonably priced and true to size and made in the USA. So what's not to like?

Hat is beautiful and fits perfectly. Looks great on my husband. Keeps his head covered and coo and the rain off his head.

Although there are cheaper versions available, there's no substitute for the quality of workmanship or material used. My last one lasted 10yrs with twice yearly clean and wax before some low life thieved it.

I'm now gonna look the part out in the bush in my ute, or sitting back round the campfire with a cold beer to enjoy while the fire I made cooks my beans.My wife says I need some cowboy boots, but this hat does enough. Fits great, looks good, and will keep the sun off my noggin and shoulders better than a baseball cap.

Bought for my boyfriend who loves it. Very good quality, I bought the XXL and it fit perfectly. Very happy with this Barmah Hat. Shipping was over a week delayed due to the global circumstances so keep that in mind if purchasing for a gift.

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