Waterproof hat

[Grumps21]

What about those clear vinyl fitted hat bags that LE fits on their cowboys hats? I think the DPS troopers us them. Otherwise a cowboy-style hard hat as mentioned earlier is probably the best bet for a “normal” looking hat. Of course, there is alway this this style

 

[Southpaw]

No style

You could go full gimp and be both stylish and waterproof at the same time.

 

[Txhighlander]

What about those clear vinyl fitted hat bags that LE fits on their cowboys hats? I think the DPS troopers us them. Otherwise a cowboy-style hard hat as mentioned earlier is probably the best bet for a “normal” looking hat. Of course, there is alway this this style View attachment 409325

I am way to fat to pull off that shirt , but maybe the camouflage head mounted umbrella would make me look goofy enough nobody would notice the fat guy crammed in that shirt.

 

[baboon]

Personally what worked best for me was a Goretex rain jacket with a hood. The Goretex jacket has vent in the armpits to open for ventilation and the hood has a pull tie to adjust it around what may be on you head from helmet to cap. In Texas so often the rain just up the humidity & if what you are wearing not breathing you get as wet from sweating as you would from rain.

Goretex boots are a must too. Dry feet are as important if not more so then a dry head.

 

[Nicholst55]

Buy a western style (cowbou hat) that is available with a rain cover (plastic). Police and the military have/had them for their bus driver hats for years.

 

[leVieux]

Spray it? They need to be dressed with beeswax & oil combination.

What about a Filson Wool Packer Hat? Wool is the original Goretex.

Wool Packer Hat

Our naturally moisture-wicking hat insulates even when wet and is made with 100% virgin wool. Side ventilating grommets add breathability.

www.filson.com

I tried to find the Filson rain hat I bought but did not see it on their web site. Then again Filson was bought by some designer & their clothes might no longer be what they once were.

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After decades of using Filson products,I finally gave-up on them.

They always ‘’leak’’, no mater their care. The jackets are very HEAVY.

They have become absurdly expensive.

GoreTex 2 or 2.5 is always better.

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[BRD@66]

No more often than it rains in Texas, it'd be a solution looking for a problem.

 

[easy rider]

I just get out of the rain these days. I left fishing in the rain behind years ago.

 

[Gordo]

Dunk your head in Flex Seal.
Use the bright yellow for OSHA requirements while on the job.

 

[baboon]

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After decades of using Filson products,I finally gave-up on them.

They always ‘’leak’’, no mater their care. The jackets are very HEAVY.

They have become absurdly expensive.

GoreTex 2 or 2.5 is always better.

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I had a Lewis Creek oil skin that I got after buying my Swarovski spotting scope for free. While it was heavier then any Goretex it never leaked gave me many years of service and was a great winter coat when pared with a sweater.

Filson made damned fine clothes that were better constructed then most everything else on the market. I out grew them & passed them one. My Filson medium duffle is better now, then when I bought it new 30 years ago. It's broken in & one of the best expenditures of money of money I spent. I can see it lasting a hundred years no problem.

 

[CavCop]

Many cowboy hats are water proof. Or do like Deputies, DPS, Texas Rangers and get a condom (rain hat cover) for a cowboy hat.

If not into cowboy hats, get a waterproof sailing hat, like Sealskins and others make.

I would rub my boonie hats I used in the military with a beeswax mix. Worked well for weeks in the field with pouring rain, granted sweat will get your hair wet. Every few months you might have to apply more beeswax, but a block can last two years.

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

What was I thinking..?

Gordo is right.

Dunk your head in Flexseal, as it's far higher tech than 'bees wax'.

 

[baboon]

What was I thinking..?

Gordo is right.

Dunk your head in Flexseal, as it's far higher tech than 'bees wax'.

Your skin is pretty much like Goretex, blocking water from getting in while letting it escape.

 

[billtool]

I have a 10X straw hat that as has been said - looks like hell and smells like a barn - but does a great job of keeping the rain off my head. $200.00 - don't hesitate.

 

[leVieux]

What about those clear vinyl fitted hat bags that LE fits on their cowboys hats? I think the DPS troopers us them. Otherwise a cowboy-style hard hat as mentioned earlier is probably the best bet for a “normal” looking hat. Of course, there is alway this this style View attachment 409325

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’’COMING-OUT’’, Grump ?

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