Taking A Walk

by Dwayne Phillips

There are a lot of name-brand pieces of apparel out there that people recommend for walking and other activities. Most of them are over-rated. Here is one that is not – the Tilley Hat.

My Tilley Hat

I bought one of these on suggestion of a friend. The money was more than worth it. I have a model T3. I’m not up on all the model numbers and what they mean. See the Tilley site for all of that. Anyways, here is a photo of the one that I wore for 1,100 miles.

My hat is made of something called cotton duck. It is a thick cotton material that holds it shape pretty well.

Anyways, the hat did what a good hat is supposed to do – keep my head cool on hot days, warm on cold days, and block the sun everyday. It is comfortable – the most comfortable hat I’ve ever worn.

So, the Tilley Hat. Yes, it is sort of famous in outdoor fashion circles. It isn’t over priced. It is a really good hat. Here I am wearing it at the end fo the walk.

Me wearing my Tilley Hat at the end