Is the brim floppy in wind? My husband needs a hat for strong winds that won't flop down in his face.
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The brim is soft, and flexible, but does not flop in face. Pay attention to sizing comments. I had to send mine back in exchange for a bigger size. Without looking, I believe it was two sizes bigger. Fits perfect now. Hat comes with directions. Directions describe how the hat should fit. The second hat fits as described in directions. Otherwise, "NICE HAT". You'll like it. And thanks for the reminder; I need to put mine back in the truck. I physically work outside in all weather conditions. The hat won't even blow off my head. And if using the chin rope (forgot what it's called), it can not blow off. The brim is soft, and flexible, but does not flop in face. Pay attention to sizing comments. I had to send mine back in exchange for a bigger size. Without looking, I believe it was two sizes bigger. Fits perfect now. Hat comes with directions. Directions describe how the hat should fit. The second hat fits as described in directions. Otherwise, "NICE HAT". You'll like it. And thanks for the reminder; I need to put mine back in the truck. I physically work outside in all weather conditions. The hat won't even blow off my head. And if using the chin rope (forgot what it's called),... » Read More The brim is soft, and flexible, but does not flop in face. Pay attention to sizing comments. I had to send mine back in exchange for a bigger size. Without looking, I believe it was two sizes bigger. Fits perfect now. Hat comes with directions. Directions describe how the hat should fit. The second hat fits as described in directions. Otherwise, "NICE HAT". You'll like it. And thanks for the reminder; I need to put mine back in the truck. I physically work outside in all weather conditions. The hat won't even blow off my head. And if using the chin rope (forgot what it's called), it can not blow off. « Show Less
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Hi Petunia--I play golf in strong winds and I like how the straps hold the hat on my head. I have not had any problems with all my Tilley hats. The brim will not flop in the wind. Craig
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The brim is only 3" wide. There may be some flopping at 35+ miles an hour. If your husband is planning on being exposed to winds of that caliber (or higher), I suggest he not wear the hat.
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I have never experienced brim flop with my Tilley, whether walking in strong winds in town or on a ridge.
540011
Ironically, we have had very high winds with storms over the past two days. No problems with the cover what so ever.Works like a charm.
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I think it's useful in the wind. It keeps the the brim from getting pushed up as easily. Some people snap up the side to make a fashion statement. Unless it's arelly stiff wind I dont fold the side brims up.
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Yes, it is substantially more stable. It won't flop in the wind or when you ride over bumps, but it can be knocked out of alignment if you bump it into something or drop the helmet on the ground.
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Ironically, we have had very high winds with storms over the past two days. No problems with the cover what so ever. Works like a charm.
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Sorry for not being more specific. My response was from a man's point of view. You will need a wider brim for what you need.
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It has Velcro so you can adjust the tightness. Every now and then a strong breeze will come along and I'll have to grab the brim to keep it from flying off.
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The brim on mine measures 3 inches. I live in Riverside Ca. my back yard faces South with no shade and this hat does a good job of keeping the sun off of you.
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It is flexible but retains its shape. The brim is not all that wide. I saw several at Academy for sports& Outdoors at a good price and you can actually see them. If one is near you, have a look before you order....some have a net at the top so it is nice and cool and some just have eyelets which is not as cool.
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Never had a problem with sweat rolling down my face, and I`ve worn it a lot when walking, on hot days. Very cool hat in general, though the brim is a bit flimsy. I find if I roll up the whole hat tight, in the opposite direction, it seems to reverse the droop pretty well.
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No, that's why I returned it. There for hats that the brim is bent. We don't bend are caps so I had to return
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The brim doesn't crease to my knowledge. It is flexible. Would pack just fine.
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Like Tom wrote the strap can be snugged to the back of the head. Haven't needed to do it, The hat is such a good fit it can be pulled down tight to my head. Had a very windy day and had no trouble with the hat staying put
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I wore this on the Camino de Santiago. It went through rain and hail. BUT you should know that I wore it with the rain poncho over all, and mainly the front brim's job was to keep the water (and the hail) off of my glasses and face. It did well at that job. If I had worn it without the poncho, though, the wind would have flipped the brim all over the place and much of my face and neck would have been wet. HTH!
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My husband really likes this hat. He wears it while working outside in the yard. We live in the DC metro area and it gets well up into the 90s with quite a bit of humidity.
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I have the hat gift wrapped right now, so I can't measure it, bit it is not a high crown, and I suspect the brim droops a little for sun protection...
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I didn't have trouble... I actually have a small head (I know, weird... but I buy my hats in the youth section), but I didn't find it a problem. My husband has the mens' version of this, and he has a large head (wears 8 1/4" baseball cap) and he didn't have any trouble. I think that the material must stretch enough that it isn't a problem.