Clothing – ThingsDanLikes

OR Sombriolet

Call it dorky, that’s fine. I’ll have the last laugh as they’re scraping the cancer off your face. OK, that was harsh, but I say it because I care about you.

If you’re an outdoors person, this is the hat you want. It keeps the sun off your face and does it while keeping your fairly cool. It’s light weight and the brim is stiff but not overly so. In a strong wind, it will deform, but that’s the price you pay for keeping it so light and flexible. Outdoor Research makes great hats. This hat has a sister-hat (not sure what hat kin are called) that is an amazing rain hat. I’ll get to that soon.

This is by far the best summer hat you can have on the trail, on the water, working in the yard or going for a walk in the summer months.

Amazon.com $40

Black Rock Hat

UPDATE: Black Rock Gear has, sadly, closed their doors.

OK, one more tonight, and this is one for the Christmas list, except that you’ll have to have this on your Christmas list for next year because these hats are so friggin’ awesome that they sell out every year. Actually, don’t wait a whole year. Order now and you’ll still get it in time to enjoy it.

As you can probably tell, I’m a total gear nerd. I think the only reason I have hobbies is because I like to shop for and buy the gear. I was looking for a great winter hat that would keep my head warm, but not too warm and not weigh a lot. Handmade in the US, these goose-down beanies fit the bill.

They actually make a few different models: the HadronS, the Original, and the Nobul with temperature ratings of 10-45, 20-50 and 30-55 respectively. You can’t go wrong with the original. It weighs just under 22 grams. Side Note: I Googled 22 grams to give you an idea of how little that is and apparently only these hats and marijuana weigh 22 grams.

I love supporting small boutique manufacturers who are doing cool stuff. Check out Black Rock Gear and their amazing hats.

Black Rock Gear $65