what hat do you wear while backpacking?

[tttoadman]

I wear a cotton rag on my head when warm. I have a fleece Beanie for colder weather. I pile the sunscreen on. I wear the cotton rag in the summer to protect my bald head.

 

[Rick Leathley]

Unless you plan to wear a wide brimmed hat everyday, I don't see a reason to wear one while you're hunting. We are talking about a very small percentage of most guy's time.

Because my pasty white ass burns like a Mutha#@*&%$. Never mind my eventual skin cancer. Hunting mule deer in Nevada in August the sun can be brutal. I just ordered one of them Shemagh things. I use a bandanna just draped over my head and neck like a sheikh a lot and its hard to tie up bandannas because of my huge head.

 

[OR Archer]

I normally just wear a baseball cap. Haven't really had a good sun burn on my noggin in quite some time now. I used to really like wearing boonie hats but its hard to find a good one these days. I may try and find one before elk season rolls around.

 

[Tony Trietch]

I wear a super light weight camo, gore tex boonie. I like the sun screen brim all around my head and ears.

What brand/model did you find worked best?

 

[IrishnId]

If you guys are looking for good boonies, there's a guy on eBay and Facebook that makes custom hats. Look up Slangvel. Reasonable pricing and custom orders.

 

[greyghostnw]

scentless sunscreen.... buy mine at super supplements.

 

[MuleyFever]

I got a wide brim hat from the army surplus store. I have used it for years and love it.

 

[jmez]

Start out with a boonie hat, within about 400meters it will be off as I'm hot and sweating.

 

[greyghostnw]

slangvel kryptek recce style hat goes on after i am in place or up to my glassing point if hot. i hike up with a highlander bandanna i made. slangvels recce hats are a great hat for a bow since the brim is not in the way of you drawing back and at least for me not in the way of my anchor point. he makes them custom to the size of your head and will even customize the brim width. the brims on my recce hats are 1 3/4'' i always have a recce hat a beenie and a bandanna as well as a small bottle of scentless sunscreen. options..........

 

[murf45]

Outdoor research bucket hat works really well. Breaths well and its light weight.

 

[Bowhuntr64]

What brand/model did you find worked best?

This question was in reference to the boonie hat that I use. The brand is Outdoor Cap. It is in Realtree AP and has a Gore Tex liner. Very light weight, and has a chin strap, which is nice in the wind.

 

[Mad Mountain Mike]

I used to wear boonie hats including the Kuiu but since switched to an OR running hat that has a removable clothe that hangs down over your neck and ears. The brim of the boonie rubbing on my pack would drive me nuts, and on sunny, cold and windy days above tree line pulling your hood up over a boonie is not practical.

 

[Tiger Rag]

A lot of guys are liking the Tilley hats these days fit Sun protection, however I don't they'd be very practical in conjunction with a backpack. I'd think the brim would be to rigid. Good colors though. http://www.tilley.com/canada_en/shop_men?cat=44&t_filter_category=206

 

[justinspicher]

I've got an old OD boonie with the brim trimmed down that I usually wear.

 

[jonny5]

I've thought about trying one of these neck covers from SIMMS. My bro uses these while tournament fishing and loves them. http://www.simmsfishing.com/shop/headwear/sungaiter-1.html

 

[Dearhunter3450]

I've thought about trying one of these neck covers from SIMMS. My bro uses these while tournament fishing and loves them. http://www.simmsfishing.com/shop/headwear/sungaiter-1.html

X2. I have the blonde Irish curse of instant sunburn but the sun mask works great while fishing from my kayak. I'm not sure if a Kuiu neck gaiter has any SPF but I am going to try it this summer.

 

[Where's Bruce?]

Standard H&H unless I'm hunting.

 

[Cabman]

This is the one I have been wearing for a few years, now available in Multicam.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B009Q2BXUE...e=df0&creative=395097&creativeASIN=B009Q2BXUE

 

[Bowhuntr64]

Just got a new Slangvel boonie in Kryptek Nomad. Love it!!!

 

[5MilesBack]

I could have used my boonie this week, but couldn't find it. I didn't get fried, but even with 50SPF sunscreen on at the end of the day my whole head felt like it was on fire for two days. And my legs didn't look like they got any sun.