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Posted: 5/22/2015 7:31:22 PM EDT
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Pick your favorite sports team or university, buy that hat, then wear it until it smells so bad your S/O threatens breakup/divorce. That's the hat you wear.
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Posted: 5/22/2015 7:36:30 PM EDT
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Pick your favorite sports team or university, buy that hat, then wear it until it smells so bad your S/O threatens breakup/divorce. That's the hat you wear. Doesn't really meet my criteria but ok.. |
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Posted: 5/22/2015 8:02:59 PM EDT
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Doesn't really meet my criteria but ok.. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Pick your favorite sports team or university, buy that hat, then wear it until it smells so bad your S/O threatens breakup/divorce. That's the hat you wear. Doesn't really meet my criteria but ok.. Which patches do you want to put on it? |
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Posted: 5/22/2015 8:50:25 PM EDT
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Ive always liked the HSGI hats and im currently rocking a black palm syndicate one which fits well.
People like viper too but after buying 4 of them trying and hoping for the fit to work for me i gave up |
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Posted: 5/22/2015 9:25:17 PM EDT
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Pick your favorite sports team or university, buy that hat, then wear it until it smells so bad your S/O threatens breakup/divorce. That's the hat you wear. This x100 don't be the guy walking around with patches on hat 
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Posted: 5/22/2015 9:48:42 PM EDT
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Tilley
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Posted: 5/22/2015 9:57:51 PM EDT
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Which patches do you want to put on it? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Pick your favorite sports team or university, buy that hat, then wear it until it smells so bad your S/O threatens breakup/divorce. That's the hat you wear. Doesn't really meet my criteria but ok.. Which patches do you want to put on it? Sometimes I wear a flag, or sometimes I wear our FD logo. Just depends. On the rear I don't wear anything but its nice to have the option to stick my name on it when I participate in a shooting class. |
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Posted: 5/22/2015 9:59:40 PM EDT
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This x100 don't be the guy walking around with patches on hat Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Pick your favorite sports team or university, buy that hat, then wear it until it smells so bad your S/O threatens breakup/divorce. That's the hat you wear. This x100 don't be the guy walking around with patches on hat Maybe I want to be the guy rocking a tactical cheeseburger hat. |
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Posted: 5/23/2015 5:37:42 AM EDT
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Get yourself a Carhartt hat. They come in earth tones and you won't stick out like a sore thumb. You are in MT there should be a Big R close to you.
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Posted: 5/23/2015 12:19:42 PM EDT
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I've got 2 of the hats made by Condor. I don't wear patches on them, but they are comfortable hats. I like wearing them shooting because there is no button on the top of the hat where the band of my ear muffs sit.
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Posted: 5/23/2015 6:16:00 PM EDT
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I've got 2 of the hats made by Condor. I don't wear patches on them, but they are comfortable hats. I like wearing them shooting because there is no button on the top of the hat where the band of my ear muffs sit. I got a Condor hat and it's pretty good for the $7 I spent. I used a seam ripper and removed the velcro. 
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Posted: 5/23/2015 8:02:14 PM EDT
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I got a flex fit, mesh back from MilspecMonkey that is absolutely awesome. Mesh Flexfit, RAW in Loden Been wearing it a couple of years now. It is very comfortable, not super tight and brain-squishing like hats often are for my large, bald dome.
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Posted: 5/24/2015 1:18:24 AM EDT
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Tilley I second this fine reccomendation. Just took mine off to go to bed after wearing it all day camping and drinking beer around the campfire. I'm the only one in camp without sunburn on my face too. |
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Posted: 5/24/2015 1:50:41 AM EDT
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Oakley. Mod 1 or Mod 0 depending on if you want cotton or mesh.
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Posted: 5/24/2015 8:41:47 AM EDT
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Woolrich Operator
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Posted: 5/24/2015 5:24:00 PM EDT
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I love my Travis Haley hat.
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Posted: 5/24/2015 5:26:04 PM EDT
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Tilley I just bought my second Tilley this morning. Great hats. |
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Posted: 5/24/2015 5:34:21 PM EDT
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For me I hate the tactical goober Velcro hats. I like the "tactical" no Velcro hats because they have no bulb at the top. My favorite is Viper Headwear but they fallen off the face of the earth. I have an arcteryx hat that is pretty plain Jane. Still prefer Viper's 30's baseball cut
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Posted: 5/24/2015 5:38:17 PM EDT
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I love my Travis Haley hat. http://41.media.tumblr.com/a5761ee025ff709c021772a2e5400895/tumblr_mvdznvFLpG1rkasm5o1_1280.jpg I lost my Arcteryx BAC last summer and i need a new hat. I like the way those look. I always thought it was a trucker cap though. |
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Posted: 5/24/2015 5:47:10 PM EDT
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I have one of these and love it.
http://www.skdtac.com/SKD-Tactical-Ball-Cap-Downrange-Model-p/skd.203.htm |
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Posted: 5/24/2015 5:52:53 PM EDT
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I lost my Arcteryx BAC last summer and i need a new hat. I like the way those look. I always thought it was a trucker cap though. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I love my Travis Haley hat. http://41.media.tumblr.com/a5761ee025ff709c021772a2e5400895/tumblr_mvdznvFLpG1rkasm5o1_1280.jpg I lost my Arcteryx BAC last summer and i need a new hat. I like the way those look. I always thought it was a trucker cap though. Nope they look way better in person. Colors are different to. 
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Posted: 5/24/2015 8:08:59 PM EDT
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I'm at the point where I just buy a meshback trucker from WalMart for like... $8. One hat will usually last a year before it gets put up.
They get churched up with autographs before they're retired though. My latest autograph was from a waitress in a 1% biker bar. |
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Posted: 5/24/2015 8:24:37 PM EDT
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I'm at the point where I just buy a meshback trucker from WalMart for like... $8. One hat will usually last a year before it gets put up. They get churched up with autographs before they're retired though. My latest autograph was from a waitress in a 1% biker bar. My wife all but retired my favorite hat this past Christmas. I bought it about 5-7 years ago at the Ft. Campbell post museum. It has the 187th INF regimental crest on the front, a torii on the side, and 187th INF RGT on the left side of the bill, with RAKKASAN along the front of the bill. I love it and have been wearing it proudly for years. It has what I call character. It's stained, ripped, frayed, and worn to the point that it doesn't really stand up any more. The wife thinks it's out-lived its useful life, though, and looks like Hell. (Yeah, it looks like Hell, just like it should-that shows it's well loved. Amirite?) So, this past Christmas, she Googled Rakkasan hat, found one faintly similar for sale at the FTCKY museum, and ordered it as a gift. It's close, but not the same. And, given her apparent distaste for the condition of my old one, I feel as if I need to maintain this one in good condition, meaning I don't usually wear it if it's raining or if there's any chance it might get dirty and need to go through the washing machine. Some women just don't understand a man's attachment to his hat. Of course, she also hates the OD boonie hat I bought in Kosovo, with KFOR across the front, which I wear when I do yard work. |
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Posted: 5/25/2015 8:22:15 AM EDT
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My problem is that I not only need a Lg/XL size hat, but need a deep one, or else a lot of hats look like a beanie on me.
Any ideas? Viper made one with a deep-ish dome--IIRC they called it a "medium crown", but I'm very reluctant to order from them. Oh, and no nylon Prole strap at the back--I hate 'em. |
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Posted: 5/25/2015 8:42:09 AM EDT
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Sounds like a NotchGear would fit your needs
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Posted: 5/25/2015 1:06:37 PM EDT
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My problem is that I not only need a Lg/XL size hat, but need a deep one, or else a lot of hats look like a beanie on me. Any ideas? Viper made one with a deep-ish dome--IIRC they called it a "medium crown", but I'm very reluctant to order from them. Oh, and no nylon Prole strap at the back--I hate 'em. Arc'teryx |
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Posted: 5/26/2015 1:01:56 AM EDT
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My problem is that I not only need a Lg/XL size hat, but need a deep one, or else a lot of hats look like a beanie on me. Any ideas? Viper made one with a deep-ish dome--IIRC they called it a "medium crown", but I'm very reluctant to order from them. Oh, and no nylon Prole strap at the back--I hate 'em. I wear a 7 5/8 and have trouble finding anything that fits well. Try these guys out- http://www.bigheadcaps.com/bigsizeorxxxlhatsfrombigheadcaps |
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Posted: 5/26/2015 7:35:43 AM EDT
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I wear a 7 5/8 and have trouble finding anything that fits well. Try these guys out- http://www.bigheadcaps.com/bigsizeorxxxlhatsfrombigheadcaps Quote HistoryQuoted:
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My problem is that I not only need a Lg/XL size hat, but need a deep one, or else a lot of hats look like a beanie on me. Any ideas? Viper made one with a deep-ish dome--IIRC they called it a "medium crown", but I'm very reluctant to order from them. Oh, and no nylon Prole strap at the back--I hate 'em. I wear a 7 5/8 and have trouble finding anything that fits well. Try these guys out- http://www.bigheadcaps.com/bigsizeorxxxlhatsfrombigheadcaps Those guys are maybe TOO big for me, but thanks anyway. FWIW, I have sent e-mails to all the hat mfrs suggested above in response to my post. If any come back with suggestions for deeper-crowned hats, I'll post them in this thread. |
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Posted: 5/30/2015 12:10:42 AM EDT
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Maybe I want to be the guy rocking a tactical cheeseburger hat. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Pick your favorite sports team or university, buy that hat, then wear it until it smells so bad your S/O threatens breakup/divorce. That's the hat you wear. This x100 don't be the guy walking around with patches on hat Maybe I want to be the guy rocking a tactical cheeseburger hat. I have discovered a life requirement. Send distance and direction please. |
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Posted: 6/3/2015 4:19:58 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/3/2015 4:22:28 PM EDT
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Posted: 6/3/2015 9:01:30 PM EDT
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Thanks for all the suggestions. Lots of good stuff.
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Posted: 6/4/2015 6:57:22 PM EDT
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The Notch folks tell me their hats are A-Flex, which means they will flex in all dimenstions, as opposed to the FlexFit hats, which will flex in diameter only.
Since I wear glasses, and they were one of the few to respond to my e-mailed inquiries, I'm going with them. Will report on the results when possible. |
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Posted: 6/4/2015 7:29:07 PM EDT
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Cool kids are rocking these http://www.notchgear.com/product-p/nca-bo.htm http://248shooter.com/wp-content/uploads/600_9100-Edit.jpg I appreciate the concept, but damn, does that look douchetastic, and this is coming from someone who wear a ball cap and glasses- safety or sun- almost all day. Arc'teryx's cap looks like it's going to be my next. |
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Posted: 6/4/2015 7:31:15 PM EDT
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Buy something from LaRue and get a free hat. i love them.
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Posted: 6/6/2015 12:35:50 AM EDT
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I appreciate the concept, but damn, does that look douchetastic, and this is coming from someone who wear a ball cap and glasses- safety or sun- almost all day. Arc'teryx's cap looks like it's going to be my next. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Cool kids are rocking these http://www.notchgear.com/product-p/nca-bo.htm http://248shooter.com/wp-content/uploads/600_9100-Edit.jpg I appreciate the concept, but damn, does that look douchetastic, and this is coming from someone who wear a ball cap and glasses- safety or sun- almost all day. Arc'teryx's cap looks like it's going to be my next. Lol yeah they look goofy as fook. Arcteryx has a nice fit |
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Posted: 6/6/2015 2:26:46 AM EDT
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I just have a hard time fitting a damn hat that fits my head. Sometimes the S/M size hats are a tad too big.
Baseball cut hats are my only option. I love the look of the rainier arms baseball cap, but I'm hesitant that the adjustable will bunch up trying to get it to fit. 
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Posted: 6/6/2015 12:59:27 PM EDT
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HSGI
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Posted: 6/6/2015 7:47:48 PM EDT
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I just have a hard time fitting a damn hat that fits my head. Sometimes the S/M size hats are a tad too big. Baseball cut hats are my only option. I love the look of the rainier arms baseball cap, but I'm hesitant that the adjustable will bunch up trying to get it to fit. Im with you on that one. The arcteryx bac s/m is just a tad too big, but i wear it anyways. The larue hats which have always had complaints about being too small dont quite fit either. |
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Posted: 6/6/2015 7:57:22 PM EDT
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I got a notchgear in Kryptek highlander as a gift.
Fits nice.  |
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Posted: 6/6/2015 9:33:31 PM EDT
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Im with you on that one. The arcteryx bac s/m is just a tad too big, but i wear it anyways. The larue hats which have always had complaints about being too small dont quite fit either. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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I just have a hard time fitting a damn hat that fits my head. Sometimes the S/M size hats are a tad too big. Baseball cut hats are my only option. I love the look of the rainier arms baseball cap, but I'm hesitant that the adjustable will bunch up trying to get it to fit. Im with you on that one. The arcteryx bac s/m is just a tad too big, but i wear it anyways. The larue hats which have always had complaints about being too small dont quite fit either. Ha. Yeah, I ended up giving my Larue hats to my dad. Too big |
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Posted: 6/7/2015 10:14:02 AM EDT
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Posted: 6/7/2015 10:25:52 AM EDT
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I wear a size 7 hat. Pretty much everything is too big. I got a SKD hat with the elastic in the back and shrunk it in the washer and drier. It fits like a glove and has retained its size. I also have a 215Gear Multicam hat that fits really well. Both have patch panels on the front, top, and rear.
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Posted: 6/7/2015 8:55:06 PM EDT
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Just scored a magpul trucker hat off amazon and it showed today. I have a small head but the hat isn't so tall like most others that style. Plus it's half mesh my head sweats like hell so a cooler hat for the summer was in order. Got grey and brown with the little skull thing on the front. More subtle than other options.
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Posted: 6/7/2015 9:26:31 PM EDT
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I have 2 Notch hats. Owner is a former Marine and has personally replied to my emails. I love the hats! They fit great and work as advertised if you wear sunglasses or eye protection with a hat.
My only complaint is that they to fit a tad bit loose but that's better than to tight. |
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Posted: 6/7/2015 10:01:32 PM EDT
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For me I hate the tactical goober Velcro hats. I like the "tactical" no Velcro hats because they have no bulb at the top. My favorite is Viper Headwear but they fallen off the face of the earth. I have an arcteryx hat that is pretty plain Jane. Still prefer Viper's 30's baseball cut Quote HistoryQuoted:
For me I hate the tactical goober Velcro hats. I like the "tactical" no Velcro hats because they have no bulb at the top. My favorite is Viper Headwear but they fallen off the face of the earth. I have an arcteryx hat that is pretty plain Jane. Still prefer Viper's 30's baseball cut I rip or cut the buttons off every hat I wear. I have lots of hats I have never worn. If I ever around to wearing them they will get the same treatment. Unless they are already sans buttons. Quoted:
My wife all but retired my favorite hat this past Christmas. I bought it about 5-7 years ago at the Ft. Campbell post museum. It has the 187th INF regimental crest on the front, a torii on the side, and 187th INF RGT on the left side of the bill, with RAKKASAN along the front of the bill. I love it and have been wearing it proudly for years. It has what I call character. It's stained, ripped, frayed, and worn to the point that it doesn't really stand up any more. The wife thinks it's out-lived its useful life, though, and looks like Hell. (Yeah, it looks like Hell, just like it should-that shows it's well loved. Amirite?)... I have a Larue hat that gets worn the most and I keep a couple cleaner hats in my truck. The Larue was originally UDE it is now a very light tan and dirt stained. It went through a phase at one point that made it look pinkish. It stinks even after a good wash. I may need to get a new one someday. |
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Posted: 6/7/2015 10:06:36 PM EDT
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I have 2 Notch hats. Owner is a former Marine and has personally replied to my emails. I love the hats! They fit great and work as advertised if you wear sunglasses or eye protection with a hat. My only complaint is that they to fit a tad bit loose but that's better than to tight. Do you shoot any shotgun? I find myself pulling my hat up higher when shooting sporting clays or skeet since a decently curved bill blocks out the birds sometimes. |
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Posted: 6/7/2015 10:12:48 PM EDT
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midway usa hats are cheap
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Posted: 6/8/2015 1:07:39 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryThis. Love mine. Just ordered another one a few weeks back. |
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Posted: 6/8/2015 1:56:12 AM EDT
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