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#African safari hat how to#

Are you going to be hunting in tsetse fly country? If so, a hat with a very open mesh crown is not such a good idea - the flies will find a way inside your hat through the mesh.

Hats made of cotton or canvas material are also 'breathable'.

Additional cooling features such as vents and/or mesh will be useful to allow the heat to escape.

Preferably in the heat you want a hat with an interior band to wick sweat moisture away so you stay drier.

It should stay put through most hunting action barring getting seriously caught up in a thorn tree or speeding along in the open hunting truck. Picking it up every few minutes if it falls off is a just a plain nuisance. If unsure about exact hat size, look for one which is adjustable.įor hunting in Africa you really don't want to be aware you are wearing a hat at all. It is too small if it pinches or rubs anywhere and will be liable to give you a headache. It is too big if you vigorously shake your head or bend forward and the hat falls off. You should measure around your head just above the top of your ears or where you want the hat to sit. Even if you know head measurement, hat sizes may vary in different brands, styles and construction. Get the size and fit right so the hat is comfortable for many hours of wear.

#African safari hat how to#

However, if want to look vaguely good in a hat here are a few tips on how to choose a hat to suit you.

When hunting in Africa, hat function is the prime concern. These were heydays of African hunting safaris when everyone who was anyone, disappeared into the African bush for months on end. Fast Forward To The Safari Hats Of The 1940s & 1950s The principles of the 'terai' sun protection were used to design acceptably feminine hats for ladies and alternative styles for men similar to bowler hats or clerical hats. The double terai hat is a slouch hat with a double thickness crown and brim designed for extra sun protection. Often the non-military terai hat brims were not pinned up on one side but just elevated on one side at a rakish angle. Pugree is the Indian word for turban and refers to the pleated hat band. The terai hat is a version of the slouch hat which was worn by the Gurkhas and named after a region in Nepal.Īs with the slouch hat, the terai was made of felt with pugree wound round the crown. Other armies also used the slouch hat as uniform in the tropics and today the Australian military still wear them in parade uniform.

This style was used by the British military in the Boer Wars when there was a shortage of cork helmets.