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Several months ago, I visited an army surplus store, and found that they sell Boonie hats. Naturally, I purchased it, and began wearing it. Now, I never leave home without it, and always wear it when I eat.

So I was wondering. Who among Dakka has become equally fond of their head-wear?

When I was 11 or 12, I wore the same beanie the whole summer. I didn't take it off to shower or anything.

Your hat appreciates your support.

I have a fedora personally, but my place of work doesn't let me wear it :(

My hair is too glorious to ever be covered for long. The best part is that I shall never go bald or grey! Never! Ah hahahahaha!

On canoe/kayak/scuba trips I bring along a semi-floppy boonie hat-ish thing, to keep the sun off me so I don't burn on my face (I always seem to miss a spot when applying sunscreen.....).

coolyo294 wrote:When I was 11 or 12, I wore the same beanie the whole summer. I didn't take it off to shower or anything.

So long as 'never took it off to shower or anything' actually translates as 'showered while wearing a hat' and not 'didn't shower for the whole summer' then its ok

As for me, currently I don't wear a hat on a full time basis, but I have long, blond and (what I've been told at least) luxurious hair so I don't feel the need.

However, male pattern baldness has begun to take it's toll on my long flowing locks, so once I hit the 'Bill Bailey' point (see pic below)

Then It's time to break out a suitable hat (probably a bucket-hat, which I own, adore, wear at every opportunity (said opportunities are typically scarce)


And try to keep the illusion of a luxurious nordic-style mane of blond hair going for as long as I can!

Army cap and occasionaly my leather cowboy hat :3

I have a couple of trilbies, but I tend to wear them only when travelling, and then only with a collar. And never when eating! How ungentlemanly.

real leather stetson

I wear a Broncos Cap most days to and from work, thats about it really. I like Bandana's, but most of mine are a bit manky. Need to go somewhere tacky and pic up some more.

i wear a University of Wisconsin-Madison baseball cap all the time.

I wear a black golf cap, friggin love the thing

I can't see it, KC. You in a Golf visor.

I like to wear a trilby, (is that spelt right?) anyway, looked the part when I went to a Madness concert.

Do masks count?

I'm not a hat wearer, I like my hair too much.

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Cheesecat wrote:I'm not a hat wearer, I like my hair too much.

Kasrkai wrote:I can't see it, KC. You in a Golf visor.

Visor? I said cap. You know like this

When I do wear hats it's most often just some random baseball cap...but what I really want is one of these..

Nothing says dont feth with me, like a dead fox on your head

KingCracker wrote:Nothing says dont feth with me, like a dead fox on your head

Exactly...getting that hat will insure my place as neighborhood "crazy guy".

I used to have a a cubs cap that I wore quite a bit, but I lost it when I got shot with an arrow. I usually don't wear hats much, although I do have a sweet straw panama hat:

I have a fedora, but I only wear it when I go out with friends, or to the schoolbal.
On other occasions, my hair is to glorious. Mohawks FTW!

An authentic Tilley Hat, much to several of my friends envy.

I have an old PASGT helmet, does that count? Not much occasion to wear it though...

I have a UFC beanie that I rarely take off. If by chance I do, then I wear my Land Rover beanie.

I ideally need a selection.

FITZZ wrote:

KingCracker wrote:Nothing says dont feth with me, like a dead fox on your head

Exactly...getting that hat will insure my place as neighborhood "crazy guy".

Protip: while wearing said hat, carry several large boxes, a keg, other crates that say "EXPLOSIVE", "FLAMMABLE", "CAUSTIC", or other such fun words, and a few crates with some animals in them, preferably chickens, geese, or something odder. Two hours later, after blasting loud music and setting off a few fireworks, drag out the cages, now empty. Leave on the curb for garbage pickup, several days later. That'll get the neighbors to stop borrowing your tools.

Also, you get some awesome pets in the form of chickens in the backyard.

micahaphone wrote:

FITZZ wrote:

KingCracker wrote:Nothing says dont feth with me, like a dead fox on your head

Exactly...getting that hat will insure my place as neighborhood "crazy guy".

Protip: while wearing said hat, carry several large boxes, a keg, other crates that say "EXPLOSIVE", "FLAMMABLE", "CAUSTIC", or other such fun words, and a few crates with some animals in them, preferably chickens, geese, or something odder. Two hours later, after blasting loud music and setting off a few fireworks, drag out the cages, now empty. Leave on the curb for garbage pickup, several days later. That'll get the neighbors to stop borrowing your tools.

Also, you get some awesome pets in the form of chickens in the backyard.

I like this idea...I like it a lot.
One of my neighbors already acts a bit nervous around me ( due to the fact we ran into each other outside while I was carrying a shotgun.)....if he saw all of the above he'd probably faint or call the police....or move out.

FITZZ wrote:

micahaphone wrote:

FITZZ wrote:

KingCracker wrote:Nothing says dont feth with me, like a dead fox on your head

Exactly...getting that hat will insure my place as neighborhood "crazy guy".

Protip: while wearing said hat, carry several large boxes, a keg, other crates that say "EXPLOSIVE", "FLAMMABLE", "CAUSTIC", or other such fun words, and a few crates with some animals in them, preferably chickens, geese, or something odder. Two hours later, after blasting loud music and setting off a few fireworks, drag out the cages, now empty. Leave on the curb for garbage pickup, several days later. That'll get the neighbors to stop borrowing your tools.

Also, you get some awesome pets in the form of chickens in the backyard.

I like this idea...I like it a lot.
One of my neighbors already acts a bit nervous around me ( due to the fact we ran into each other outside while I was carrying a shotgun.)....if he saw all of the above he'd probably faint or call the police....or move out.

I'm assuming that your backyard is fenced in for this. If your neighbor can easily see into your backyard, your basement will have to do. And while carrying the empty cages out, give him a death stare that just seems to say "if you tell anyone what you've seen...."


Also, what were you doing with a shotgun? Getting rid of those damn pigeons who are messing up your car wax?

micahaphone wrote:

FITZZ wrote:

micahaphone wrote:

FITZZ wrote:

KingCracker wrote:Nothing says dont feth with me, like a dead fox on your head

Exactly...getting that hat will insure my place as neighborhood "crazy guy".

Protip: while wearing said hat, carry several large boxes, a keg, other crates that say "EXPLOSIVE", "FLAMMABLE", "CAUSTIC", or other such fun words, and a few crates with some animals in them, preferably chickens, geese, or something odder. Two hours later, after blasting loud music and setting off a few fireworks, drag out the cages, now empty. Leave on the curb for garbage pickup, several days later. That'll get the neighbors to stop borrowing your tools.

Also, you get some awesome pets in the form of chickens in the backyard.

I like this idea...I like it a lot.
One of my neighbors already acts a bit nervous around me ( due to the fact we ran into each other outside while I was carrying a shotgun.)....if he saw all of the above he'd probably faint or call the police....or move out.

I'm assuming that your backyard is fenced in for this. If your neighbor can easily see into your backyard, your basement will have to do. And while carrying the empty cages out, give him a death stare that just seems to say "if you tell anyone what you've seen...."


Also, what were you doing with a shotgun? Getting rid of those damn pigeons who are messing up your car wax?

No back yard...I live in an apartment complex...which makes the idea even better.

Long story short concerning the shotgun, I had gone out target shooting and during the outing the shotguns case got broken, I returned home...brought my pistols ( in cases) inside, went back to the car, got the shotgun out of the trunk...and "Howdy neighbor..."...guy was standing five feet away with a look of terror on his face.
I quickly explained I'd been out shooting, produced the broken case and then went inside.