Great wide-brim hat that can be used for golf-suggestions wanted

[goalie]

10 hours ago, JungleJimbo said:

These look fab ... albeit wish they had a wider brim

 

They're perfect for kayaking.  The brim doesn't flop in the wind and they're very well made.  

 

 

[ciscojaws]

Dakine No-Zone.  Has some structure in the brim so you don't look like a serial killer.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Dakine-No-Zone-Hat-Griffin/dp/B07ZG6N5CS/ref=asc_df_B07ZG6N5CS/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=416943593164&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14918059228052180056&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9008492&hvtargid=pla-904938059995&psc=1&mcid=77eae38b3bd033ff9d1fdc08485f9490&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=102402146308&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=416943593164&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14918059228052180056&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9008492&hvtargid=pla-904938059995&gclid=CjwKCAjw7-SvBhB6EiwAwYdCAa-0Ijc-gPVJ3U6wjk5ZpW0EEjCqeb8q7hYzrJEkm3Ct3X9XZG5pnBoCco0QAvD_BwE

[goalie]

1 hour ago, ciscojaws said:

Dakine No-Zone.  Has some structure in the brim so you don't look like a serial killer.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Dakine-No-Zone-Hat-Griffin/dp/B07ZG6N5CS/ref=asc_df_B07ZG6N5CS/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=416943593164&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14918059228052180056&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9008492&hvtargid=pla-904938059995&psc=1&mcid=77eae38b3bd033ff9d1fdc08485f9490&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=102402146308&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=416943593164&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14918059228052180056&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9008492&hvtargid=pla-904938059995&gclid=CjwKCAjw7-SvBhB6EiwAwYdCAa-0Ijc-gPVJ3U6wjk5ZpW0EEjCqeb8q7hYzrJEkm3Ct3X9XZG5pnBoCco0QAvD_BwE

That looks like the same concept as the Shelta hats at a much more pocket friendly price point.  The brim not flopping around is huge out on the water kayaking, but can also be a real big annoyance on the course for me.  It's like having a baseball hat with side and back coverage.  

[Duffer222]

12 hours ago, JungleJimbo said:

These look fab ... albeit wish they had a wider brim

 

The brim isn’t as wide as most, but I’m mowing everyday and my concern in buying one was would it keep my ears covered, and it definitely does. As a bonus, the brim also protects my neck, and face.

[RoyalMustang]

11 hours ago, @_the_crook said:

I still have a Stetson Stratoliner. . Remember, a big man needs a big hat.

 

Those are great-unforunately, walking 18 in Dallas in August in 110+ heat index might destroy that hat. Looks perfect for Utah in the summer though!  

[gavinski91]

5 hours ago, ciscojaws said:

Dakine No-Zone.  Has some structure in the brim so you don't look like a serial killer.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Dakine-No-Zone-Hat-Griffin/dp/B07ZG6N5CS/ref=asc_df_B07ZG6N5CS/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=416943593164&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14918059228052180056&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9008492&hvtargid=pla-904938059995&psc=1&mcid=77eae38b3bd033ff9d1fdc08485f9490&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=102402146308&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=416943593164&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14918059228052180056&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9008492&hvtargid=pla-904938059995&gclid=CjwKCAjw7-SvBhB6EiwAwYdCAa-0Ijc-gPVJ3U6wjk5ZpW0EEjCqeb8q7hYzrJEkm3Ct3X9XZG5pnBoCco0QAvD_BwE

A second vote for the Dakine. IMO a cleaner profile than a lot of the golf-specific ones. Runs a bit on the small side, so I would recommend sizing up - for reference, I wear a Richardson 112 with only 2 or 3 snaps connected (depending on when my last haircut was), and went with XXL on the Dakine.

[Sir-Shanks-A-Lot]

I picked up one of these on Amazon before I want on vacation to the DR in January. Comfortable on my bald head, packs flat and the quality is as good as any other I've seen. 

 

Sorry, not as brave as @goalie to show myself on here to model it lol! 

 

Cheers!

 

Edited March 19 by Sir-Shanks-A-Lot

[goalie]

I'm old and obviously not a model.  It's a gift to truly not GAS anymore.   😁

 

That said, the pic was after winning money on long drive, with a pink ball, at golf league last year.  

[Sir-Shanks-A-Lot]

Awesome! Well done, sir!

[Soccerrick10]

After having reconstructive surgery on my left ear to remove a melanoma, I wear 4 different styles from this company:

 

https://wallaroohats.com

[AzRoger]

On 3/18/2024 at 5:24 PM, animalgolfs said:

 

If you play in wind....you'll need a firm brim as well or it'll flop all over the damn place

That was the biggest issue I had with my Tilly, very annoying when the wind is blowing which is frequently out here. I've been using this Adidas bucket hat and like it, not as wide brim as some but works for me.

[Bad9]

On 3/18/2024 at 4:33 PM, North Butte said:

Unless the weather is cold, just get a Tilley LTM8 in a size that lets it fit well without being too snug in the sweatband. 

 

It's not particularly ugly, not particularly stylish, just a plain looking broad brimmed hat with mesh sides, in a taupe/tan/khaki kind of neutral color. Can be washed on gentle cycle about 100 times (and air dried) before looking any the worse for wear. Can be washed many, many more times if you don't mind it being a bit faded. 

 

It's going to keep the sun off you as well as any hat that doesn't have an enormous, unmanageable brim. It's durable and washable, because it comes in exact sizes it's comfortable and the mesh sides means you will still sweat in hot humid weather but not nearly as much of a head-sauna as heavier, solid-side hats. 

 

If the wind chill is below 45F or so those mesh sides aren't your friend! I keep an old solid-sided Tilley around for those rare occasions I play when it's that cold. 

 

I'd say about half the people I play with in a given week wear either LTM8 of the similar LTM6 nowadays. 

 

P.S. I can only comment on hats that are practical in the Sweet Sunny South during the summer. Heavier, unventilated cloth hats will be a sweaty mess for half the year and straw hats (unless you are willing to wear them after they get nasty) will be sweat stained and awful looking after the first 85+ degree Heat Index day of the year. 

I have one in blue that I wear all the time in the sun, golf or otherwise

[goalie]

14 hours ago, AzRoger said:

That was the biggest issue I had with my Tilly, very annoying when the wind is blowing which is frequently out here. I've been using this Adidas bucket hat and like it, not as wide brim as some but works for me.

The Shelta hat mentioned on the first page has a "baseball hat brim" in front.  I use one with narrower side coverage kayaking all the time.  They're not cheap, but the Shelta hats are pretty amazing in that regard.  I plan on trying the Dakine with a stiff front and back brim, as I've had good luck with some of their mountain bike apparel.

[goalie]

On 3/18/2024 at 2:12 PM, Duffer222 said:

sheltahats.com

 

I’ve worn the “Condor Performance Sun Hat ” on the course everyday for the past year, 8-10 hours a day and this hat just performs.  In case you take it into the water, it floats.  And the “bend” you see will be there for good, no matter what you do to it. 
it’s not “wide”, but it covers your head, ears, face and neck.

 

I just pulled out my Firebird V2 and noticed it is pretty sweat stained.  Granted, I have used it hard, but the khaki color seems to show stains.  What color do you wear, and does it show sweat stains?  I leaning towards the grey or camo.  

[sharkiesj]

I have the grey and it def shows sweat stains.  I’m thinking about the camo color to hopefully hide the sweat stains. 

[Hoodman22]

The Palmer hat by Ahead is a solid choice.

recommend it highly 

[goalie]

1 hour ago, Hoodman22 said:

The Palmer hat by Ahead is a solid choice.

recommend it highly 

How floppy is the brim?  

[enfuego]

The rhoback spackler - https://rhoback.com/products/the-spackler-sun-hat?variant=29220752359507

The imperial old norse style, offered in a bunch of different logos - https://imperial1916.com/product/2024-pga-championship-old-norse-cooling-sun-protection-hat/

 

[AzRoger]

On 3/22/2024 at 6:24 PM, sharkiesj said:

I have the grey and it def shows sweat stains.  I’m thinking about the camo color to hopefully hide the sweat stains. 

Try using 'Hat Saver Spray' to stop sweat stains, sounds gimmicky but actually works.

[goalie]

20 hours ago, enfuego said:

 

The imperial old norse style, offered in a bunch of different logos - https://imperial1916.com/product/2024-pga-championship-old-norse-cooling-sun-protection-hat/

 

Thanks for posting about the logos.  My golf team is Weapons of Grass Destruction so I'm going to get one with the skull and crossed bunker rakes on the front and W.O.G.D. on the back.

Edited March 24 by goalie

[Hoodman22]

On 3/23/2024 at 2:53 PM, goalie said:

How floppy is the brim?  

 

On 3/23/2024 at 2:53 PM, goalie said:

How floppy is the brim?  

The brim is semi floppy

comfo and provides good coverage

 

[goalie]

10 hours ago, Hoodman22 said:

 

The brim is semi floppy

comfo and provides good coverage

 

Thanks for the answer.   I'm going with the Imperial "Old Norse" with custom logo and golf league team name on back to try first.  Between that and my white Callaway sun hat I should have everything covered without looking like a hobo.  And, to be honest, I'd rather look like a hobo than have skin cancer anyhow.

[bmyles]

Coolibar Matchplay

[Cheesehead42]

On 3/18/2024 at 8:47 PM, North Butte said:

Yep, I have a size 8" head and life's too short to spend 4 hours out in the hot sun having my head squeezed by a so-called "XL" size hat that's actually about size 7-1/2 or 7-5/8.

Shelta goes to 3XL. I have 3 of them and wear them religiously. 

[animalgolfs]

45 minutes ago, bmyles said:

Coolibar Matchplay

Only one I've found that holds up to 30mph+ wind

Edited March 25 by animalgolfs

[goalie]

How is that Coolibar MatchPlay in severe heat and humidity?  

[JohnBrew]

On 3/18/2024 at 8:14 PM, 596 said:

Mission! 

I got a Mission but even the smallest is too big for me!

Like Rory, I'm a pinhead :). Tilley makes a 6 7/8 which is my size. It appears the Old Norse can be adjusted at the back?

Edited March 25 by JohnBrew
addition

[Duffer222]

On 3/22/2024 at 4:56 PM, goalie said:

I just pulled out my Firebird V2 and noticed it is pretty sweat stained.  Granted, I have used it hard, but the khaki color seems to show stains.  What color do you wear, and does it show sweat stains?  I leaning towards the grey or camo.  

I did the desert camo color

 

i just wash it in the shower before it starts showing any stains.

Edited March 25 by Duffer222

[Golfbit2X]

On 3/18/2024 at 3:12 PM, Duffer222 said:

sheltahats.com

 

I’ve worn the “Condor Performance Sun Hat ” on the course everyday for the past year, 8-10 hours a day and this hat just performs.  In case you take it into the water, it floats.  And the “bend” you see will be there for good, no matter what you do to it. 
it’s not “wide”, but it covers your head, ears, face and neck.

 

Good choice.  I also use Shelta hats and I love my orange Seahawk!

Edited March 28 by Golfbit2X

[John Lindly]

Another vote for Shelta.   The brim doesn’t flop and holds up in the wind.