Hats for rainy weather

[Hackback]

What is everyone wearing to keep their heads dry? Hood won't stay up, woolly hats and baseball caps get wet and it's not really cold enough for a woolly yet. I could do with something with a brim and that won't blow off ?

 

[GreyDot]

baseball cap under hood - keeps hood up and face dry.

 

[sassandbells]

Second the baseball cap under a hood!

 

[Ossy2]

Got recommended something like this on another thread, it’s great
Black Snood Full Waterproof Balaclava Hat Fleece Lining Holds Heat Hot Stuff https://amzn.eu/d/9U7V0LJ

 

[dogatemysalad]

If you want to keep dry on a rainy, windy day it's got to be a rain bonnet like mums used to wear in the 60s. They're naff, but effective. You first

 

[YorksG]

Proper wool flat cap, or leather bushman hat

 

[Tiddlypom]

My waterproof Musto cap. It's a waterproof fleece lined baseball cap with ear flaps and an adjustable drawstring. Keeps me dry and warm, doesn't blow off in a gale and doesn't muffle my hearing either.

I have been known to wear mine into town on a wet day like today ?.

https://www.marinesuperstore.com/cl...xlFxuWXRwhFzrV0__2YXXgr2N84uqdfEaAqDfEALw_wcB

 

[asmp]

I’ve got an ancient one of these. I love it and get very grumpy if it’s raining and I’ve forgotten it.

https://www.moleonline.com/aussie-wax-hat-olive

 

[Barton Bounty]

If you want to keep dry on a rainy, windy day it's got to be a rain bonnet like mums used to wear in the 60s. They're naff, but effective. You first

My gran used to wear these and headscarves! ?

 

[Abacus]

I have a very simple wax hat with a brim (Jack Murphy but was several years ago). It's still waterproof and fits snugly enough not to come off. The brim all round means no water down your neck as with a baseball cap. Looks exactly the same as the one in asmp's link.

 

[Sealine]

I wear a fleece hat under my hood. Hoods seem to stay up better with a hat underneath. I'm fussy about hoods and ideally they have a drawstring and a peak but the baseball cap under a hood option sounds good.

 

[Red-1]

Bushman's hat here. I find anything that pulls down too far rubs against my collar. I do have a couple of waterproof fleece ones, they are Ok too/

 

[Pinkvboots]

I either wear a tweed cheese cutter or I have a leather wide brimmed hat or if its really freezing and wet I put fleece or wooly hat underneath the leather one.

 

[L&M]

I have a fab waxed peaked cap, fits snugly so doesn't blow off, and great visibility compared to using a hood. You can also get waxed baseball caps....

 

[southerncomfort]

Get a parka! You can zip the hood right up so it can't fall down!

I just got a Tresspass parka reduced to £39.99. Very pleased with it as its all super waterproof. Rain literally just runs off of it.

 

[Hackback]

Thank you all very much for your suggestions- I have had to google a couple! Never heard of a cheese cutter and was quite disappointed when I saw what it was. I thought there must be a wire involved somewhere. Anyway, I think favourite so far is the Musto cap, mainly because I can identify with that sailor getting gale force wind and torrential water blown in his face, that's just how I felt yesterday. Bushman's hat is also something I've always fancied but assumed would blow off when battling against the elements. Probably something you have to try in person to get the right fit rather than buying online. I've tried the baseball cap under a hood but the brim got soggy and tbh I find hoods annoying, especially when you turn your head and the hood doesnt turn, resulting in loss of vision and a mouthful of hair.

 

[Goldenstar]

I just wear a series of motley beanies that I pile on the aga to dry

 

[Ratface]

My waterproof Musto cap. It's a waterproof fleece lined baseball cap with ear flaps and an adjustable drawstring. Keeps me dry and warm, doesn't blow off in a gale and doesn't muffle my hearing either.

I have been known to wear mine into town on a wet day like today ?.

https://www.marinesuperstore.com/cl...xlFxuWXRwhFzrV0__2YXXgr2N84uqdfEaAqDfEALw_wcB

Me too, plus old Barbour coat and riding trousers. Look like an old tramp, but don't care. Warm and dry.

 

[palo1]

Proper wool flat cap, or leather bushman hat

Decent tweed flat cap is excellent but not in a cold wind as no protection for the ears. Much loved by farmers for a reason though

 

[nikkimariet]

A jeepers creepers style driza bone will keep you dry

 

[Greyskull]

Maybe a Trapper hat? You can get ones with a baseball style peak (instead of a fluffy front bit) for very wet weather.

 

[Pinkvboots]

Thank you all very much for your suggestions- I have had to google a couple! Never heard of a cheese cutter and was quite disappointed when I saw what it was. I thought there must be a wire involved somewhere. Anyway, I think favourite so far is the Musto cap, mainly because I can identify with that sailor getting gale force wind and torrential water blown in his face, that's just how I felt yesterday. Bushman's hat is also something I've always fancied but assumed would blow off when battling against the elements. Probably something you have to try in person to get the right fit rather than buying online. I've tried the baseball cap under a hood but the brim got soggy and tbh I find hoods annoying, especially when you turn your head and the hood doesnt turn, resulting in loss of vision and a mouthful of hair.

I bought some foam hat reducer strips and put them in my leather wide brimmed hat to make it tight on my head so it doesn't blow away in the wind.