I've owned a T3 Tilley for about 15 years. I once wore mine while taking a kayaking lesson in a shallow lake in Florida. In a brief moment of inattention, I flipped the kayak and stayed in it for a while trying to decide if I should try an "Eskimo roll." Meanwhile my hat had floated to the surface. I finally decided to just get out of the kayak and swim the surface. I'm sure the instructor was about to dive in and get me during the 45 seconds between my hat surfacing and me dawdling. The hat not only floated, it kept my id and keys dry. It is great for smushing in a carry-on bag and washes easily, as long as you remember to stretch it out as it is drying. I'm thinking about buying the mesh version as it looks like it will keep my bald pate cooler.

I highly recommend The Tilley Hat. I got the T3 model and love it.
Living in the South and being mostly bald a good hat is a survival tool for Me, not a fashion accessory. I have worn several types of hats and caps with varying results. "Breezer" hats don't work in the southern sun, Your head will burn through the mesh. Of course caps do nothing for your neck or ears.
I had seen the Tilley line of hats before and thought I would like one but they are a bit pricey so I put off buying one. Then I received a Gift card and decided to go for it. Money well spent. If anything happens to this one I won't hesitate to buy another. I've worn it for a month now and its just getting broken in. I wear it for gardening, yard work and general loafing about. (I'm retired so I do a fair amount of loafing about). I was in the rain today so I can say it's a good all weather hat.
When I removed it from the shipping box it was a bit squashed and the brim was out of shape. Following the manufacturers recommendation I wet the brim with warm water and shaped it like I wanted it and in a few hours it was ready to go. When ordering get the cloth tape measure out of the wife's sewing basket and follow the manufacturers sizing instructions. A properly fitting hat is a joy to wear,an ill fitting hat is like a blister on your foot, it'll ruin your whole day.
Once you wear a well made, well fitting hat you will ever again look at
these one size fits all clown hats with the elastic sweat band.

Being a fair-skinned biker, I was on the search for something to give my slowly receding hairline some cover during the non-helmeted times that would also go with my style (hereby referred to as "College Pseudo-Hippy").

The hat is, as advertised, surprisingly well made. I've owned the odd hat here and there, baseball and a fishing hat at one point, but nothing this well crafted. It's a bit surprising, and I can certainly see how they make the claim against damage for as long as you own the product. It's very solidly built.

It takes back it's natural shape rather easily as well, though I like the lip at the front pointed a bit down just for the suave look. This particular hat is somewhere between "archaeologist" and "Indiana Jones" in looks, and fits me well. Nothing about it seems particularly silly or frivolous, and walks the fine line between a serious work-hat and a casually acceptable hat rather confidently.

The shoelace-like strands keep it on your head, and you can pull it out and wear the hat on your back (which is what I do while riding with the helmet on), or any other myriad uses.

The secret pocket is ingenious, the glasses holder I've yet to use (though I can imagine a dozen other uses for it as well), and the buttons hold the rim firm to the side of the hat when needed.

It's surprisingly light (if you've measured your head correctly), and I wear it for hours without the least bit of fatigue. It also breathes rather well, surprisingly enough, and while it will eventually start to feel a bit heavier after some decent work/exercise, it's washable.

Really, the only Con I can spy is the price, but seeing as how it's construction is so solid, and I've been wearing it day in and day out almost since I've received it, it was definitely worth it.

This hat has it all...durability, coverage, style and practicality. Wearing it the right way (loose) takes some getting used to, but it's a quick adjustment. The T3 is worth every penny, so if you value the actual *function* of wide-brim hats in all conditions, buck up and dont settle for imitators. I've made that mistake before, but now that I have a Tilley, I won't make it again.

This is the third one of these hats I've bought. I did wear out the other two, it took about five years for each. I wore them for everything, including doing concrete work. The sweat eventually got to them and they gradually fell apart - even with washing.

I consider them to be somewhat overpriced and over-hyped, but I haven't found another hat I like as well. They're sturdy, comfortable and pack well for traveling.