Tilley Men's Outdoor Hat - Sun Protection, Waterproof & Breathable for Hiking, Camping & Travel - UPF 50+ UV Protection Wide Brim Hat

UPDATE 7/14/2014 :The second LTM8 (for my son) just arrived, from the seller 'THINK FAST'.It was all folded/compressed VERY tightly, to fit in the smallest possible nylon bag. As a result, the brim has permanent creases, which makes the hat look silly.With such disregard for both the product & customer, no chance I'll buy form 'Think Fast' again.The first LTM8, from 'OUTLAND USA', was packaged much better - in a flat cardboard box.The brim was flat, only the crown was folded in.The hat arrived in perfect condition.^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^'Been out for a few hours today, a hot summer day, wearing this hat. Just got back, and there's this email from Amazon, nagging for a review, so, why not... ;-)Fed up with cheaply priced & cheaply made hats, I tried the Tilley way. The result was that this is my second Tilley.The first one is the TH5, 'Moca' color. Very good quality, comfortable, looks nice.I ordered this LTM8 for the hotter days: The brighter (Khaki) color makes it absorb less heat than darker colors, the mesh crown dissipates heat pretty well.Beyond the superb marketing strategy:-) and the famous guarantee, it's really a well designed hat, the cord, for instance.Unlike many other hats, the cord is NOT sewn to the crown, so it can be easy replaced if ever needed.Typically, I'd refrain from using it, because I think a hat looks better without it.Reality doesn't yield to wishes -- there's wind...The chin and the back coeds are formed from the same one-piece.For lighter wind, the chin cord would do.In stronger wind, the hat could still be blown off forward. Add the back cord, and the wind gets frustrated instead of you.When not in use, the cord tucks inside the crown. It's soft & light enough to not let you feel it's there.