Appropriate sun hats?

**ronstew** · 13th May 09, 12:54 PM

I have fair skin and pale eyes. I burn after only a few minutes of exposure to sunlight, and constantly squint if there is any glare at all. So, I wear a broad-brimmed Tilley hat when I am out and about. Like this one, but maybe broader:

(Picture is from the Tilley web site - not me.)

A Glengarry just is not going to give me this sort of protection. What summer headgear can look good with a traditional kilt?

**BEEDEE** · 13th May 09, 01:03 PM

I wear a Tilley with mine. IMHO it's a great look.

Brian

**Bugbear** · 13th May 09, 01:05 PM

Jock Scot has sighned off on broad brimmed hats for use with the kilt when in the sun.

**Squeaky McMurdo** · 13th May 09, 01:08 PM

a pith helmet might work

**Panache** · 13th May 09, 01:08 PM

For sun protection you just can't beat one of these...

Cheers

Jamie

**Galician** · 13th May 09, 01:15 PM

I personally prefer a Panama.

**Monkey@Arms** · 13th May 09, 01:30 PM

I favor the Tilley's Airflo myself.

But then again we can't all be as pithy as Panache!

Best regards,

Jake

**ronstew** · 13th May 09, 01:34 PM

Tilley it is, then. I cannot pull off a pith helmet!

**gilmore** · 13th May 09, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by Galician

I personally prefer a Panama.

I do too. They are the coolest of the hats that offer fuller protection from the sun. They also look way cool IMHO.

**Big Mikey** · 13th May 09, 02:18 PM

A testament ot the quality of Tilley hats:

During the first Gulf War, the Canadian troops were issued Tilleys as part of their uniforms. They were THE most sought after item for trading with the U.S. troops. If they're good enough for the army, they're good enough for me!