Poor man's Tilley

[mark wood]

Three quid from Sports Direct - very pleased with it:

 

[dave53]

nowt wrong with that great bargain regards dave

 

[Aristotle]

I might look for one of those and wax it.

 

[hiho]

will have to call into the one next to work tomorrow. which section was it in?

 

[JAG009]

That looks ok ! not much difference from the tilley and for three quid its a bargain!!

Jason

 

[mark wood]

All of the Sports Directs round here (Newcastle) have a small Field and Trek section, usually upstairs. Its one size, I'd say m/l. I'm usually about a 59 in hats and this is a smidge small but fits ok. Seems very well made and is good thick cotton. It also has a pocket inside.

Available online I think (in two colours):
http://www.sportsdirect.com/karrimor-hunter-2-mens-390563?colcode=39056390

Mark

 

[Aristotle]

I picked one up this morning. There were 2 colours in stock. It is actually quite good. The pocket in the top contains a foam insulation pad.

I've removed the Karrimor badge (it's not Karrimor in any real sense) and rubbed Nikwax into it for all-weather use as I'll still use my lighter-weight boonie as a sun hat.

 

[rik_uk3]

Great minds think alike, got mine on Thursday.

 

[Aristotle]

I field-tested the poor man's Tilley thias afternoon on a trip to Sainsburys. in the rain. It passed.

 

[Large Sack]

any ideas on the size lads?

anything under 60cm is going to be to tight for my bonce

Cheers
Sack

 

[mark wood]

Think it might be a bit tight. I'm usually about a 58-59 and it just fits.

 

[Large Sack]

Think it might be a bit tight. I'm usually about a 58-59 and it just fits.

Thanks for that

 

[dave53]

hi all checked them out today they dont do sizes i take a 7 3/4 tilley and all theres were a bit tight so if youve got a small head go for it regards dave

 

[hiho]

i've got a big head so pointless me looking

 

[Aristotle]

I wore my new hat on a very windy and showery (rain and hailstones) scramble over the Carneddau yesterday. The hat worked really well and kept the rain out.
I can thoroughly recommend waxing these hats.

 

[millie-mail]

I bought one in each colour today and can confirm they are a perfect fit and I am a 56-57. (Rude to say no at £3)
Whats the best budget wax to use?

Thanks for the headsup.

Dave.

 

[khimbar]

Thanks for the heads up...got the last couple in ours today.

Whats the inner velcro doo-dah for then?

 

[Barn Owl]

Thanks for the heads up...got the last couple in ours today.

Whats the inner velcro doo-dah for then?

If it's the same as a Tilley,it allows you to secure the legs of your sunglasses through the vent hole.
Hope that makes sense.

 

[Aristotle]

Update:

the poor man's Tilley is going strong and has become my first choice headwear. The first dose of wax let in a bit in a downpour so I re-did it and it is now keeping out heavy rain.

 

[mark wood]

I have to confess to buying a second one now as a spare