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Posted: 5/27/2015 5:44:23 PM EDT
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100% Cotton will be the coolest, probably not the most durable.
I don't think Crye was even a business plan when the original boonie hats were made in the Viet Nam war. |
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Posted: 5/27/2015 6:28:00 PM EDT
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100% Cotton will be the coolest, probably not the most durable. I don't think Crye was even a business plan when the original boonie hats were made in the Viet Nam war. Crye Precision is from ~2000 or so. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Posted: 5/27/2015 11:01:16 PM EDT
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100% Cotton will be the coolest, probably not the most durable. I don't think Crye was even a business plan when the original boonie hats were made in the Viet Nam war. By "original" I was referring to Cry being the originator of the multicam pattern you see in those links that I posted. |
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Posted: 5/28/2015 5:05:57 PM EDT
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Polyester cotton sucks in the heat. Nylon/cotton is th best balance between durability and breathability/heat retention.
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Posted: 5/28/2015 5:36:37 PM EDT
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The CP is most likely a ripstop blend (50/50).
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Posted: 5/28/2015 9:22:50 PM EDT
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Cotton will be the coolest. It will age well too. If you like that kind of stuff. Get one size larger. Then abuse it and wash it. You'll love it
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Posted: 5/29/2015 12:22:58 AM EDT
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Posted: 5/29/2015 12:51:28 AM EDT
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Outdoor Research makes one as well that's excellent in hot weather. 50% Cotton and 50% nylon. Available in khaki and MC.
ETA: Outdoor Research Helios in Multicam |
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Posted: 5/29/2015 1:05:03 PM EDT
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This is what I use:
SOD Gear - Boonie Hat HCS It's light, keeps my head cool, and after 2 years of use, doesn't show much wear. The terry cloth forehead band is an excellent touch. |
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Posted: 5/29/2015 2:25:46 PM EDT
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This is what I use: SOD Gear - Boonie Hat HCS It's light, keeps my head cool, and after 2 years of use, doesn't show much wear. The terry cloth forehead band is an excellent touch. Is that site legit?? |
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Posted: 5/30/2015 5:22:56 PM EDT
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This is what I use: SOD Gear - Boonie Hat HCS It's light, keeps my head cool, and after 2 years of use, doesn't show much wear. The terry cloth forehead band is an excellent touch. Is that site legit?? It is. They are based in Italy. It took about a month and a half to receive my order, but it was well worth the wait. |
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Posted: 6/1/2015 12:12:55 AM EDT
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I can't speak for hats, but my experience with BDU's is that Propper's 65% Polyester stuff is insanely hot. I've got a couple sets of their BDU's for the winter, but that's all they're good for.
On the other hand, I can't tell the difference in heat between the Rothco 45% Polyester vs surplus 50% nylon vs 100% cotton stuff. All of those seem equally acceptable in the Central Texas summer. ETA: That 100% cotton Propper had linked in the first post is NOT 100% cotton. The top line shows it's 65% polyester (which is what most of the Propper stuff is). Amazon item descriptions suck when 3rd parties are involved. |
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Posted: 6/2/2015 8:08:08 AM EDT
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I dont know about the rest, but I've used an issued 50/50 ny/co boonie in the desert, and it works pretty well. I've also used 65/35 poly/cotton pants and they are definitely heavier than ny/co.
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