# Hat advice wanted **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 22, 2017, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hat-advice-wanted/784965 "2017-04-22T03:18:34Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lumpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lumpy/32/446_2.png) [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2017, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hat-advice-wanted/784965/1 "2017-04-22T03:18:34Z")
I’m looking for a hat with a fairly broad brim to keep the sun off. But I have a huge head: 25 inch circumference = size 8 =3x hat size. I’ve given up trying to find a hat locally, looks like I’m going to have to order online (= mucho dinero). But before I pay $50-$90 dollars for a hat, do anyone know of any better options? ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2017, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hat-advice-wanted/784965/2 "2017-04-22T03:22:41Z")
Gap and J. Crew have Panama Hats for under forty bucks. Great for keeping the sun off your neck. I don’t know how they are with plus-sizes, though. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2017, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hat-advice-wanted/784965/3 "2017-04-22T03:58:06Z")
I have done a lot of searching on Amazon, with mixed luck. [Sunday Afternoons hats](https://www.amazon.com/Sunday-Afternoons-Adventure-Chaparral-Charcoal/dp/B004ME5GIQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1492833358&sr=8-1&keywords=sunday+afternoon+hat+men) have a good range of styles and sizes. My husband and I have huge heads. I’ll look around and see if I found anything else. The other place I’ve had good luck finding this sort of thing is a nursery or garden center. You can try them on there and make sure they fit. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2017, 4:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hat-advice-wanted/784965/4 "2017-04-22T04:10:39Z")
Tilleys. ---
**Author:** ![kopek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kopek/32/337_2.png) [@kopek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kopek)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2017, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hat-advice-wanted/784965/5 "2017-04-22T04:55:25Z")
Depends on where you live. I got a straw Amish-style hat years ago from a place called Amish Stuff in Lancaster; it has taken a serious beating and still looks great even after all these years. Avoid the ones sold by Lehmann’s – those are more for the tourist trade. ---
**Author:** ![Turble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@Turble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turble)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2017, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hat-advice-wanted/784965/6 "2017-04-22T15:45:30Z")
I have a Tilley and a couple hats from Sunday Afternoons – they’re good hats, but I don’t think they come in size 8. I also have a Panama hat from [Panama Hats Direct](https://www.panamahatsdirect.com/shop/design.php) – they may or may not have your size in stock but you can order one made to your specifications. The hats ship from Ecuador, so it takes a while. They sell several different grades of hats and seem to be good value for the money. ---
**Author:** ![drewder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/57b2e6/32.png) [@drewder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drewder)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2017, 4:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hat-advice-wanted/784965/7 "2017-04-22T16:46:44Z")
I’ve got the same size 8 problems. In the Army they had to special order my helmet. Occasionally I’ve been able to find a hat in the right size in a store but it is rare. In my experience online is really your only option. ---
**Author:** ![Turble](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8dc957/32.png) [@Turble](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Turble)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2017, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hat-advice-wanted/784965/8 "2017-04-22T17:27:58Z")
I was wrong. Tilley does come in size 8 and 8+. Be sure to read their sizing guide; Tilley hats fit differently than other hats and usual advice is to order up one size. [http://www.tilley.com/us\_en/ltm6-airflor.html](http://www.tilley.com/us_en/ltm6-airflor.html) ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2017, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hat-advice-wanted/784965/9 "2017-04-22T17:29:23Z")
I have a Derby that’s too big for me if you want it. ---
**Author:** ![Lumpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lumpy/32/446_2.png) [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2017, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hat-advice-wanted/784965/10 "2017-04-22T18:57:17Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > I have a Derby that’s too big for me if you want it. I won’t turn it down if it’s big enough. ---
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2017, 7:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hat-advice-wanted/784965/11 "2017-04-22T19:03:58Z")
> [@Lumpy](#): > > I’m looking for a hat with a fairly broad brim to keep the sun off. But I have a huge head: 25 inch circumference = size 8 =3x hat size. I’ve given up trying to find a hat locally, looks like I’m going to have to order online (= mucho dinero). But before I pay $50-$90 dollars for a hat, do anyone know of any better options? If you want a good quality hat to keep for life, expect to pay more than $50. Look at Stetsons and Borsalinos for genuine felt hats. Best that no would be to find an actual hattery and het a knowledgeable hatter to help you choose. ---
**Author:** ![TheChileanBlob](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thechileanblob/32/435_2.png) [@TheChileanBlob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheChileanBlob)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2017, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hat-advice-wanted/784965/12 "2017-04-22T23:13:32Z")
My husband has a huge noggin too. I got him a ball cap and and a lightweight UV bucket hat from [here](http://www.e4hats.com/big-size.html) and [here](https://www.bigheadcaps.com/). ---
**Author:** ![TreacherousCretin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/treacherouscretin/32/476_2.png) [@TreacherousCretin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TreacherousCretin)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2017, 12:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hat-advice-wanted/784965/13 "2017-04-23T00:14:39Z")
> [@TheChileanBlob](#): > > My husband has a huge noggin too. I got him a ball cap and and a lightweight UV bucket hat from [here](http://www.e4hats.com/big-size.html) and [here](https://www.bigheadcaps.com/). Second link is to **Big Head Caps** , which I’ll second. Not a huge selection, but the caps fit nicely. (My bean is just under size 8.) ---
**Author:** ![Lumpy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lumpy/32/446_2.png) [@Lumpy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lumpy)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2017, 2:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/hat-advice-wanted/784965/14 "2017-05-06T02:39:20Z")
Found a very reasonably priced hat at [www.lamoodbighats.com](http://www.lamoodbighats.com). Thanks all!