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How To Stiffen Brim On A Boonie Hat?

• Thread starter BryanB
• Get-go appointment Apr 23, 2021

• #i

I wanted to get a few boonies since I'thou always in the dominicus. I was wondering what is the best way to go the brim semi potent? Strong plenty so that the brim holds shape, but supple enough that information technology yet has some requite, a chip similar a wool crushable. I think the floppy brim looks actually goofy. These hats are made of either cotton or a cotton synthetic blend.

I've seen people use starch spray and an atomic number 26.
In that location's as well something chosen modpodge Mucilage that was used on a wool felt hat on youtube.

Some people use a wire, though I don't want that.

• #2

I call up you need to get a straw hat, the boonies are supposed to exist similar that. Tilly might have something yous like.

• #3

I think you need to get a harbinger chapeau, the boonies are supposed to be like that. Tilly might have something you like.

Well I'm going to requite it a try in any case.

• #four

Well I'one thousand going to give information technology a endeavour in whatever case.

Apply an sometime Boonie y'all don't heed losing. The only way to really observe out if it works is to do information technology and see the result kickoff hand.

• #five

• #6

As far as I know y'all have five choices.
Beginning is to starch the hat. You lot already mentioned y'all know about spray starch and ironing.
Second is to wax the hat. The will make it weather proof and reduce its breathability. But it will stiffin it upward.
https://en.one thousand.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waxed_cotton
Something like this
https://www.amazon.com/Otter-Wax-He...d=one&keywords=cotton+wax&qid=1619192199&sr=8-4
Third option is get another hat. What most in the lounge like to practise . Tilley hats were issued to the US troops during the second Iraqi state of war and i of the first things the troops did was pop the seam on the brim and add a wire to requite it better construction. That'southward why well-nigh Tilley have something in the brim to continue its shape now. T4 and T5 particularly. T3 is still unstructured.
here is my T5
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4th selection is try to become the brim to scroll up a fiddling. Soak it and coil the skirt in your hands when it'south drying. It will let y'all take the skirt up when wearing it and expect more than structured.
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5th option you can e'er try some scotchguard. I give my Tilley hats a hit if it every 3 months to a year. It makes them weather resistant and stiffens them upwardly ever then slightly. Just keep them flat when drying. It really isn't that effective but worth mentioning.
hope that helps some.
Johnny

Well I'm kinda taking the tertiary option hither. I have Tilley's, T3s, and wear them alot. But I don't always want to wear them everywhere. Plus I just desire to mix information technology up a little. I was wearing a due north face boonie for my midday walk to work, but the brim is only ii in and nigh of my face and neck is nevertheless in the sunday. I decided I needed a boonie with a bigger brim that can exist strong like my tilley.

There's no wire in it. I simply ironed the skirt to make it strong and it came out nicely. Earlier that information technology was floppy and lightheaded looking.

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• #7

Well I'g kinda taking the third pick here. I have Tilley's, T3s, and wearable them alot. Only I don't always want to wear them everywhere. Plus I merely desire to mix it up a little. I was wearing a north face up boonie for my midday walk to piece of work, but the skirt is just 2 in and most of my confront and cervix is even so in the sun. I decided I needed a boonie with a bigger brim that can be stiff like my tilley.

There's no wire in information technology. I just ironed the brim to brand information technology stiff and information technology came out nicely. Before that it was floppy and empty-headed looking.

Nice. Looking expert and a pretty flat brim. Also thank you for this rabbit hole. I have started reading well-nigh the boonie hats and watching YouTube videos. Lots of dissimilar styles and brands out in that location. I had no idea how pop they were and how many different styles and features. I knew a few scouters that wore them when I was a kid only most of u.s. saved up and bought Tilley hats. That brown 1 is mine I bought when I was 15. Not sure if I would buy a boonie but it'south interesting to read most. Allow us know what you go with
Johnny

• #8

Prissy. Looking expert and a pretty apartment skirt. Too thank you for this rabbit hole. I have started reading well-nigh the boonie hats and watching YouTube videos. Lots of different styles and brands out at that place. I had no thought how popular they were and how many unlike styles and features. I knew a few scouters that wore them when I was a kid but most of usa saved upwards and bought Tilley hats. That brown one is mine I bought when I was 15. Not sure if I would purchase a boonie but information technology's interesting to read about. Let us know what you go with
Johnny

LoL, yeah rabbit pigsty is the right give-and-take. I ordered this boonie online. If it works out (is comfortable, has adept dominicus coverage, doesn't wait goofy meaning I can get the brim straight) I'll probably order a few more than boonies of diverse brands. I similar the Tilley's and ironing the skirt gives the t3 a bully look. That said I like anybody here am a hat enthusiast and like collecting them, plus in certain situations I want something lighter more than packable.

But I wear them all the time because I walk everywhere usually during the midday cuz I work second shift, so in sleeping in the morning time and working when information technology's dark. I was a bit self conscious at starting time, non and then much now.

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• #nine

Those look great on you lot. Whatever yous choose would be great.

• #10

I got the Rothco boonie $xv. I ironed the brim on medium low heat. It turned out okay. It definitely straightened out the brim. I recollect I similar my Tilly's meliorate. It's a decent hat for the money. I call back Fedora lounge ruined me. LoL. In my caput it'south a lid shaped object if information technology'due south less than $60. I'll try out a few others.

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• #11

You lot got information technology looking pretty good there. Did you just iron it or did yous use any production? How wide is the brim?
Looks proficient on you. I am withal going thru forums and reviews. Nonetheless like the look of the "Real Bargain Brazil" lid. Boonie ish styling.
But found out not all Tilley hats are made in Canada anymore. Not happy almost that at all.
Looking good. Wearable information technology in good health. Looking forward to updates.
Johnny

• #12

You got it looking pretty good in that location. Did yous just iron it or did you use any product? How wide is the brim?
Looks expert on you. I am nevertheless going thru forums and reviews. Withal like the wait of the "Existent Bargain Brazil" hat. Boonie ish styling.
Just found out not all Tilley hats are made in Canada anymore. Not happy about that at all.
Looking adept. Wear information technology in proficient health. Looking forrad to updates.
Johnny

Well I didn't use annihilation to flatten information technology, other than an iron on depression meduim heat. I made some starch spray and tested it on an old shirt, it left residue all over the cloth. Then I saw in a youtube vid, that that synthetic apparel need hat sizing, starch won't work on them. I saw something like that on Aamzon from "Bicklemore". This Rothco lid is a cotton wool constructed blend. Simply I didn't similar this hat and so much. It's cheap materials and smells funny, and the fumes made me a piddling queasy ironing it. IMO $15 hats aren't worth information technology. I take a few, at that place's also something inferior about it.

I got this Filson, which might exist my new favorite lid. Tilley kinda spoiled me, crusade I don't similar cheap sunday hats, and adopt a heavy canvas material and rustic look of the t3 wanderer. But the skirt is kinda small, and information technology faded fast wearing it almost every day for short periods. Plus, I but wanted an alibi to purchase a new hat. And then I got this Filson, that I actually similar. It looks like an outback hat f***** a Tilly. But it'due south a thin floppy synthetic blend, unlike the Tilleys. And so that'south a big minus.

If anyone knows of hat similar to this, but a bit heavier similar a Tilley T3, I'd be happy to know about it. Ive seen several similar this made of oil cloth, the Filson tin packer bush hat, and the Outback Trading Company river guide hat. Just of course, oil cloth is besides hot for the Middle East. So I'chiliad looking for something similar this but more heavy duty if anyone know of ane. I did go something similar information technology from Henschel, it's nice, but has a pleather hatband. Cheap if yous inquire me.

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Concluding edited: May 27, 2021

• #xiii

Hi
I bought an oil cloth lid years ago and foolishly added more than oil / wax to information technology. It concluded up drooping a lot. In the Mid East, I'd say a Panama hat or peradventure a pith helmet would give you shade. I'yard not sure if the British reference made past a pith helmet would exist popular in the Mid Eastward now. I read that one of the onetime Colonies didn't like you to show up in a Pith helmet, based on my reading that was probably either Burma or Republic of india though.
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• #14

Hi
I bought an oil cloth hat years ago and foolishly added more oil / wax to information technology. Information technology ended up drooping a lot. In the Mid E, I'd say a Panama hat or possibly a pith helmet would give you shade. I'g not sure if the British reference made by a pith helmet would be pop in the Mid East now. I read that one of the old Colonies didn't similar y'all to show up in a Pith helmet, based on my reading that was probably either Burma or India though.
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I'll probably but stick to boonies and outback hats. Though I become called a cowboy all the time, fifty-fifty my my boonies. Though I would like a high quality canvas outback lid that is not oil cloth. I can't seem to find one. Maybe I'll go an unlined akubra instead.

• #15

I'll probably just stick to boonies and outback hats. Though I get chosen a cowboy all the time, even my my boonies. Though I would like a high quality canvas outback lid that is not oil fabric. I tin't seem to find one. Maybe I'll become an unlined akubra instead.

A chapeau I don't own but accept been looking at for years are Sunbody hats. They take a UPF rating and come recommended from many loungers.
https://www.sunbody.com/
apparently the fedora manner with the iii" brim is a dead ringer for the Alan Grant hat in Jurassic Park.
Merely something to think about.
Johnny

• #16

A lid I don't own merely have been looking at for years are Sunbody hats. They have a UPF rating and come recommended from many loungers.
https://www.sunbody.com/
apparently the fedora mode with the three" brim is a dead ringer for the Alan Grant lid in Jurassic Park.
Just something to think about.
Johnny

How-do-you-do Johnny, Bryan
If you lot're from Alberta, y'all may similar the Sunbody pretty well, only you besides may not need it. Palm hats are heavy, but are o.1000. if yous wet them before you put them on. That makes them even heavier, simply libation. I don't retrieve that a canvas hat that isn't oil cloth exists. If I was in the Mid-E, I call back I'd try an inexpensive rabbit fur lid (as opposed to beaver felt) in a very light colour and see how that works. The Rough Rider manner from the Spanish America state of war are a good residual between cowboy and fedora. Going with an Indiana Jones style in a different color might also work.
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• #17

Hi Johnny, Bryan
If you're from Alberta, you may like the Sunbody pretty well, but yous also may not need it. Palm hats are heavy, but are o.k. if y'all moisture them earlier you put them on. That makes them even heavier, simply cooler. I don't recall that a canvas lid that isn't oil cloth exists. If I was in the Mid-East, I think I'd effort an inexpensive rabbit fur chapeau (equally opposed to beaver felt) in a very low-cal colour and see how that works. The Rough Rider way from the Spanish America war are a skilful rest betwixt cowboy and fedora. Going with an Indiana Jones fashion in a different color might likewise work.
later

Hello,

Well I walk in the sun everyday. Surprisingly basically no one in Israel other than ultra orthodox wear total brim hats. I get a lot of stares wearing total brim hats. Usually from people driving by in SUVs. Kids constantly ask me if I'm a cowboy. Simply honestly I'm growing more comfortable in myself, and equally such my skirt is getting bigger. My Tilley T3s imo don't offer enough shade. You need at least a two.75 in brim min. I bought this henschel but you guys accept taught me amend. It'due south a $forty lid, feels and looks like 1. I mean the hat band is made from pleather. Otherwise information technology's pretty practiced, canvass not waxed.

That Filson I really like, simply it's very thin and flimsy and more like a stuffable haversack boonie that a proper hat, otherwise information technology would be awesome. I wrote Filson about this. They have a summertime packer made of heavy sail I may try, or I may get the Akubra tablelands. I haven't decided yet. I used to wear the Tilleys all the time, but imo they just aren't big enough for midday sun here and I don't similar the airflow models.

Btw I retrieve driving through Oklahoma and was surprised past how common Western hats are out in that location.

• #18

Just institute this thread looking for ways to stiffen up a Tilley. I don't intendance for the airflow design either, although I have a couple of them. I vastly adopt my onetime Tilley with the grommets. Wish Tilley offered that as an choice on all their models...

• #nineteen

...Even so like the look of the "Real Deal Brazil" hat. Boonie ish styling...

Yes, very like. I do wish the crowns on the Real Bargain Brazil hats were a little taller, but mine fits my head and is surprisingly comfy. They do have wire in the brims to help them keep whatsoever shape you would want the brim to be in, then they differ from Boonie hats in that style. Me wearing mine in Alaska back in 2011...

...and a closer expect some time later...

Allegedly made from recycled truck tarps, each chapeau might accept printing stamped/painted on it, stains, small holes and/or patches, and and then on. Relatively low-cal weight and quite comfortable. Not advisable if you'll be on a boat or otherwise in deep water because these are fabricated from thick cotton tarps that are water resistant, non waterproof, and then if information technology falls into the water it'll sink similar a stone.

• #xx

Simply establish this thread looking for means to stiffen up a Tilley. I don't care for the airflow pattern either, although I have a couple of them. I vastly prefer my old Tilley with the grommets. Wish Tilley offered that equally an option on all their models...

I've taken quite an interest in boonies lately. I've ordered a few dozen at this point. If information technology's synthetic y'all could try ironing on low. I did that with my Tilley'due south t3. Only some of the synthetic hats, like my cheap Chinese Rothco boonie pictured in a higher place, above gave off a toxic smoke when ironing. I highly don't recommend doing information technology to cheap synthetics for that reason. There's other methods, googling stiffen synthetic material. For my most recent get to hat, a Tru spec boonie, fabricated of nyco, simply straightening the brim with my hands and wearing information technology that way in the lord's day, fabricated it mold to basically be the natural form of the hat. I'll had a pic

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