Been thinking about how to answer this and I’ve come to the conclusion that my expanded Tilley fetish has completely reordered my usage of hats in general such that I no longer have a favorite hat!
My hat choice is now almost entirely a function of conditions + intent.
To wit:
A day in blazing sunshine = T4
A day in blazing sunshine at the beach = T2
A hot day in blazing sunshine = LTM6
A hot day of laboring in blazing sunshine = TM10
Overcast/sundowner/entree to evening hat = One of 4 different T5s
Cold day = TW or TW2
Court days = Not a Tilley hat
et cetera…
My favorite Tilley is what I will call the “Tilley concept”, namely, a simple, versatile and adaptable hat design that can be tweaked in logical ways to properly protect my bald dome from the ravages of Sun and even the occasional trunk lid thst I could not see to avoid because I’m wearing a Tilley. I also love the idea of a single oddball with a “I can fix it” attitude stumbling upon a profession that provides satisfaction and wealth.
(You knew I wasn’t going to answer this one straight)
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