Foldaway Drover Hat in Rustic Cattle Leather by Barmah

Just an outstanding hat for hiking. It is light in weight, feels good with a medium size. I have a small head (21.5 Inches) and the Medium is a perfect snug fit. The small would have been too tight. Love the color and its water resistant for the most part. It prevents sweat from running down your face - due to a good sweat band. It can be crushed down for storage and pop back to size with no issues. It holds well when hiking through the wilderness, as it does not flap or move in any strange way. The Bronco blocks the sun completely (50+ UV Protection) (as I hike 7 to 10 hours at a time); never heating up in an uncomfortable way - breathes well and looks good while you're on your expedition. Will be purchasing other colors.

Updated Review: I'm writing an update to the review I wrote almost 10 years ago because this hat is incredible. It's literally been with me through just about everything for almost a decade of my life now. After 9 plus years of being worn daily, beaten up, stuffed into my work bag, thrown around, hiked in, camped in, tossed in the trunk, rained on, beaten up by the florida sun, and tossed in the sand at the beach, it still looks almost as good as it did when I got it new. This hat has taken some serious abuse over the last decade. I clean it about once a year with some saddle soap and tada, it always comes out looking fantastic. If your thinking about buying this hat, stop thinking and do it. It's an incredibly durable hat that can hold up to a decade of daily wear and still look good. The pics were taken right before I wrote this update. Original review from 2013: Got it in my size which is medium and it fit like a glove. Looks great, I get compliments all the time. The only objection I have is that my head does sweat like crazy when Im outdoors in the Florida sun for long periods. but that's not the hats fault, barmah sells cooler hats that are probably better suited for hiking/ fishing in the Florida heat and I will be getting one of those soon. overall its a high quality, sharp looking, every day wear hat that you wont be disappointed with. One suggestion would be to give it a light coat of mink oil if you plan on wearing it in frequent storms like we have here in Florida. The first time I wore it with my rain parka in a downpour, the water did soak through. I rubbed it down with some Kiwi mink oil I got from Walgreens since, and now the rain beads right off the hat and keeps my head bone dry.

(I bougt this hat with my wife's account and am writing the rewiew in her account) I am a hat lover - have been since a kid - and this is an incredibly great hat. It has a rugged look. It has character! If I had the bucks, I'd buy all the colors. The store Barma USA also has fantastic customer service. I was being a gentleman to my wife when we were walking around one of the Minneapolis lakes because the sun was in her eyes. So I offered her the hat. Her head is smaller than mine. Of course a gush of wind came and the hat blew into the lake, which still had ice. The hat was underwater for about 5 minutes. I was serously considering whether to dive into ice cold water to rescue the hat. My wife found a long broken branch and we recued it. Needless to say the brim was pretty wilted after 5 minutes underwater. But interestingly the color stayed the same. Barma USA restored my hat to look almost like new! I told them my story they got a laugh out of it and restored the hat for free! Don't bother getting oil to protect the hat. Based on my experience you won't need it. But I stronly recommend buying the strap in case you get caught in a windy storm. The strap easily fits inside the crown so that you can keep the macho look! The Barma Hat Store has realy beautiful hats - Check them out!

I can't add more praise than the others, so I will just reiterate what they say. Looks good. Nice material. True to size. Conveniently folds up into the carrying bag for travel. Attachment points for a chin strap. Well made, in the USA. Actually, my hat was made by Amy -- she signed one of the tags so you literally know who specifically made your hat, including their full name (which I omit here). Hat is comfortable out of the box, but fits and wears best after a few weeks "breaking it in." I clean and care for it using Lexol on the outside. I have not worn it in a heavy rain yet but I expect it to perform like a nice leather shoe or boot. I don't know if this is the best hat on Amazon, but it is nice and reasonably priced and true to size and made in the USA. So what's not to like?

First impressions straight out of the box? Looking good, soft enough to fold, some stray strings, the color looks great, looks well stitched though, the fit was the most surprising. I ordered the size that was 1.5 - 2cm smaller than my actual measurements. Thinking I could stretch the leather to fit. Out of the box, its a snug fit on my head. I'd say almost perfect. It does come with a headband insert to reduce by .5 or 1 size. I don't think I need it. Also comes with a stuff sack. So I'd mention it runs a tiny bit bigger in fit. But for a cheap hiking and camping hat. I love it. I'll update in 6 months.

>>EDIT: Seven years later, everything below is still true. I love this hat and if I ever lost it, would replace it with the exact same one.<< It's stylish, it folds up for travel, and bounces back. I used to buy straw hats of the same shape -- looked great on me -- but smash a straw hat once and I needed a new hat. This one is made of nicely treated, heavy duty, resilient leather. It comes with a surprisingly small cloth carrying bag for travel folded up, but as the instructions say, it's designed to store laying flat on a table or shelf to keep its shape. So that's what I do. I've had it for weeks, but it feels like it's going to last for decades, as long as I grease it properly every now and then -- every year or two? like a baseball glove or leather boots -- to keep it supple and water-resistant. Every man in my family looks good in a different style of hat. This one is my style. If this is your style, you'll love it too.

These are great hats. I bought one many years ago and used it extensively, and eventually relegated it to my yard work hat. This one is my new go to when I’m going to be out in the sun for any length of time. Holds up really well and it’s quite comfortable, even when wearing it all day. Highly recommended!

I love this hat. I live in oregon and its perfect for rain, snow and even sunny days. Ready for an adventure grab this hat.

Very comfortable hot in warm weather though

Same great quality as always.

I'm now gonna look the part out in the bush in my ute, or sitting back round the campfire with a cold beer to enjoy while the fire I made cooks my beans. My wife says I need some cowboy boots, but this hat does enough. Fits great, looks good, and will keep the sun off my noggin and shoulders better than a baseball cap.

Although there are cheaper versions available, there's no substitute for the quality of workmanship or material used. My last one lasted 10yrs with twice yearly clean and wax before some low life thieved it.

Hat is beautiful and fits perfectly. Looks great on my husband. Keeps his head covered and coo and the rain off his head.