Tilley – T7MO Organic Cotton with 3D Mesh, $82, www.tilley.com

In short, the Tilley Endurables – T7MO Organic Cotton with 3D Mesh does everything a wide brim, breathable hat should do. It protects your neck and face from the sun (UPF 50+ rating) and does everything in its power to prevent sweat from running into your eyes. The real question is, what will this hat do for me?

It will never leave me. The T7MO is loose fitting by design, yet is provided with not one, but two wind cords to keep it on your head in the wind. Closed-cell foam assures floatation. Guaranteed for life not to wear out and comes with“all perils” insurance for 2-years.

It keeps me out of trouble. Standard issue Velcro stash pocket in the top of the crown to secure your fishing license (Department of Fish and Game), store the backup $20 (comes in handy in Mexico), or hide your illicits (Federales, again in Mexico).

Makes me a fashionista everywhere I go. The T7MO comes in one shape (sloping broad brim that is longer in the back) but can be molded into your favorite style wherever you find yourself. On the river – keep it as is. Posh resort – tip the brim down a bit. Mexico – flat all around. The Outback – fold the sides up and secure with the wind cords. Backwoods – tip the front to the sky.

The versatile Tilley T7MO Organic Cotton with 3D Mesh Hat will keep you shaded, dry and fashionable wherever you go, and it’s built to outlast you, so your kids can fight over it when you’re gone.

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