Barmah HatsCanvas Drover Hat - Item 1057

Bought my first canvas drover hat in Australia about 20 years ago. This is the fifth one I have owned and it is the best quality so far. They have improved the inside hat band to make it fit more comfortably and to account for minor differences in head Size and shape. Highly recommended!

As a Californian, it was a bit of shock to people when I propped this on my head today. Of course, there's a few "hey Indiana Jones" comments, a few western jokes, and the snarky "howdy" here and there. But considering how many of them know my personality, being a history/anthropology student, and liking western aesthetics, I consider them par for the course.By the time I sat down to offer a review for the hat, I realized "who cares it's a damn good hat" and a damn good hat it is. I fumbled between grocery store/gas station/hardware store sun hats through the years and there's always some problem with them. Too tight, can't withstand an occasional burst of wind, mishappen, or flat out a pain in the butt to clean. But after wearing the hat today, taking it on and off, at a relatively "decent" weather of 76 degrees, it felt incredible by comparison.The hat has a natural but slight curve despite the radius being consistent from the front and sides. The mesh feels really good to the touch, and there's a nice "shield" just above the brow that gives the some additional sun protection for the front of your head as well as masking some of the holes for visual purposes.If you do your job at home and measured your head right, you might not need the complimentary sizing bands. However, I can tell this might "breath out" over time, which is to be expected. It, simply, was the best fitting hat I've ever enjoyed and this is coming from a lot of years wearing baseball flex-fit caps too, where sometimes you can't get **exactly** the right fit which can lead to a lot of fiddling through the day. But this? Hardly needed to adjust it and it was brutally pleasant to experience.The hat gives very ample production without being overkill to protect your head, face, and neck from the sun and the mesh does actually do its job in giving enough ventilation to allow the natural airflow cool your hair/scalp. This was arguably the best part of the hat, because from all my time looking into "what western-styled hats would be worn in the heat" its between straw (which isn't my style) and something like this. It gives the aesthetics of a felt hat with all the perks of being a straw hat and it's (again) a pleasure to wear.As far as cleaning goes, based on how I feel with the sweat band, a little distilled vinegar and the occasional baking soda brushing should keep the stink and oils off, especially if you aim to wear this daily.I know this review was only given after a day, but, I notice with clothes you sorta "know" if it'll fit in your arsenal of clothes and it certainly does.Thanks for taking the time to read this review and I hope this hat serves you well, if you choose to buy it. As I said in the title... this might become a hole in my pocket in the near future. Bravo Barhma!

This is the fourth Barmah Canvas Drover Hat I've had. The white color is perfect for reflecting the sun and keeping my head cooler than the others. The mesh crown lets the breeze flow through too. These are really durable and sturdy. The only reason for buying this one is the white color, my others are Tan and Brown, so they absorb more heat, but they're both several years old and are still holding up under daily wear.

I have been using this hat probably 3 to 5 days a week on sunny (and sometimes rainy) days on my 70 acre farm in North Carolina since purchasing it in 2018. I figured it was time for a review. The hat gets plenty of abuse and has held up extremely well. I love the great ventilation and the broad brim. The sizing is true to size and I can wear the hat for hours and not have "hat fatigue". It's a lot of hat for the money and I only have one minor issue. The grommets(?) in the brim are rusty (see pics) and I'm concerned at some point they will disintegrate. Knowing the grommets are exposed to the elements and sweat, I'm surprised they aren't made from brass, stainless steel, or other non rusting metal. Overall, I have been very pleased.

I absolutely love Barmah Outback hats and am proud to say this was my third purchase. They are meticulously well-made, stylish, durable and function as they should.I ruined my first Barmah in South America when I was forced to use it as a dipper for river water. It was crushed in its wet state and remained that way for about 4 days. Although I could still use it after that abuse, it had lost its good looks. I bought a Bronco fold-away last year and have used it almost every day here in Texas heat. It looks worn and discolored but I consider this to be "character" and wouldn't part with it.I just received the subject hat, a brown canvas model and it has been great for fending off the sun while keeping my head relatively cool. I consider it my outdoor companion and am not afraid to wear it in light rain and put it to full use.Cowboy hats to me look silly even here in Texas and I have been asked on several occasions about my canvas Barmah and where I bought it. A great had and highly recommended.

Very nice

I bought this hat for summertime use and it's just what I wanted. Good materials and craftsmanship, I got the brown one and it's a sharp looking hat!

I've got a few challenges when it comes to having my skin burned by the sun: My heritage is Irish/Norwegian, so my ancestors adapted to seeing the sun on special occasions only; I shave my head so there's a lot of skin to scorch; and I spend a large amount of time outdoors in the summer sun.I wanted a hat that shaded me on the sides and back as well as in the front, didn't make me look like a total doofus, wasn't hot and fit well. I also wanted one that was made in the USA. This hat fits the bill nicely, and although I still think I kinda look like a doofus I can't honestly blame that on the hat. Any breeze flows through the mesh and is cooling while still shading my scalp from the sun. The brim goes all the way around. The hat is very light and it fits well. They send a hatband pad to decrease the size of the hat if you need that, which is a very nice 'extra' to have when buying a hat online. It's a great hat!

I am very pleased with the fine quality and product fit of this hat.Very comfortable and attractive!

Delivered very quickly, packaged well and good value too!

Un sombrero muy bonito

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Fits well and the ventilation is great, it doesn’t get too hot. Very stylish and keeps the sun off of my husband’s neck ! Perfect summer hat !