Billabong Mens Tides Straw Hat

I test drove this hat along Venice and Santa Monica beaches last weekend. I'm not entirely sure how I've lived without it. First of all, this is a true straw hat, so you'll get to enjoy that straw smell like you did when you were young visiting your Uncle Bob's farm up in Irwin, Nebraska. Secondly, you'll notice the drawstring. I've never owned a straw hat before, so this was all new to me. I thought it was just for show, but it also functions as a reliable way to keep your Billabong Men's Tides Natural Straw Hat from flying off into the crowd. Third, is the straw weaving. This hat is made in China, and they know weaving. When laying in the sun, I maneuvered this hat above my face. The weaving was just light enough to allow a fresh ocean breeze to flow through whilst blocking 99% of the harmful UV rays. Lastly would be the style points of the front "Tides" patching. I'd like to think of it as a black and white abstract open to interpretation. I suppose it could be "Tides" as stated in the item description, but couldn't it also be rows of racially diverse sharks swimming in unison? Maybe it's a grey-scale embroidery of a wild fire that burnt down a neighboring field of straw. You'll be wearing a modernized art piece once you stop thinking about buying this hat and finally do it. Bonus points for being Amazon Prime.

My Dad loved this hat!! Birthday gift for him and it covers a lot. Of the sun and shades very well. Size was great as well at the quality..

This hat breathes well, keeps the sun off me and has become a summer staple. I use the long strap to tighten the hats grip on my head when it's windy by putting the strap behind my head, putting the hat on, and then using the plastic piece to tighten the string behind my head and it is comfy and secure.

Hat looks just like it does in the photos, and it fits my head perfectly (results may vary lol) I have a somewhat large, "oval" shaped head and so a lot of hat don't fit me properly. One thing I really appreciate is that the headband isn't super thick, though it is soft and sufficient to keep the hat comfortable. Too many times the headband is thick and for anyone who actually wears these in hot climates that's the worst, not this one, and that's a big deal for me. I can definitely see what other people are saying about the material being brittle, and this hat might break on me at some point but I wouldn't say it's poor construction, just maybe more brittle straw. Save for a strong gust of wind I think it would hold up, just be a little more careful.

I really wish I would’ve taken pictures to demonstrate how bad this item arrived, not once but twice! My boyfriend purchased this hat for using when he goes paddleboarding, long story short the hat arrives and it arrives damaged it had a hole like if it the straw material had cracked. Alright no problem, we’ll have it replaced and we’ll just get the next one. Second once arrives, and it literally looked like it was run over by a truck! Completely demolished. How did no one check the hat before shipping it?! We were literally in shock that it occurred twice! Anyways, we returned it and purchased a different brand from a store. I’m sure it probably would’ve been a good straw hat but honestly after receiving it damaged, multiple times, not only do I not trust who ever shipped it but the fact that it was damaged made me be cautious of the materials being used for this hat. That’s why we ended going with another brand. Overall just be cautious with this hat, I’m sure if you take care of it it’ll do great but I can’t be quite confident it’ll be a hat that’ll last. (I obviously don’t expect it to last forever either)

This is one of my favorite hats for the beach. The band is a bit big, but I didn't mind. I like the wide brim to save myself from getting burned. The strong part is great, as you can just wear it around your neck and not have to worry about carrying it.

While this is a m awesome hat. It is very thin and frail. If you compare this hat to a $30 hat from a cruise port in Mexico it’s completely inferior to the real straw hat. I did wear mine on a cruise it worked well but after just one week on the boat the hat is coming apart a bit. I’m going to try to super glue the hat back together

This hat I purchased for my husband who is always outdoors.Fishing ..hiking swimming...concerts ..the color of this hat is amazing. Even though this is a straw hat it looks Rich! The colors blended in the weave ..so nice style!!

Cappello di ottima qualità, il prezzo molto basso non rispecchia la grande qualità di costruzione e dei materiali. Purtroppo ho dovuto fare il reso poiché il packaging di amazon questa volta non è stato all'altezza e l'articolo mi è arrivato rotto. Ovviamente assistenza di amazon pronta a risolvere il problema ,fatto reso e ricevuto regolare rimborso . Consiglio!

the product came in a very small box, and the product arrived with the straw completely broken, i request a replacement and it came 100 times worst than the first one……

Chapeau de paille de très mauvaise qualité au vu de la marque . je suis très déçu .

Great product good quality

Purchased for my 19 yr old son who is a paddle board instructor. He absolutely loves it and it keeps the sun off him as he is on the water most days. He has quite a large head but fits him well