Hats reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 118 Reddit reviews across 29 subreddits and 33 posts to rank the best Hats brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/BuyCanadian, r/CowboyHats, r/Sup, r/Ultralight, r/bigmenfashionadvice. Top-rated brands include Tilley (4.8/5), Sunday Afternoons (4.3/5), Lids (4.7/5).
Stats
Reviews118
Subreddits29
Posts33
Brands86
Products72
118 reviews from
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By Brand
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#1
Tilley
4.8
(9)
"The makers of the famous Tilley hat. I suggest you check out their website as they make all sizes and have a wide range of styles and colours."
"I have a Tilley hat that is from 2001 and it feels better every summer. Great product."
"Tilley"
"Tilley sells larger hats, I suffer from a large head too and find they make the best hats for large heads."
"I swear by my Tilley hat!"
"Floats and can dunk it and wear it wet when I'm hot."
"Tilley makes my favorite hats."
"Several companies make brimmed wool/felt hats. I have a few Tilley ones."
"The Tilley hat holds onto a good bit of water and stays cool longer."
#2
Sunday Afternoons
4.3
(4)
"It’s like wearing a cloud."
"I sweat a ton too. I have the Sunday Afternoon one and really like it."
"Sunday Afternoons!"
"The sweat from my head travels down the down-angled brim of my Sunday Afternoons Ultra Adventure Hat and drips off the edge of the brim, away from me. I was quite pleasantly surprised the first time that happened."
#3
Lids
4.7
(3)
"The hat carrier is seamless, fits hats perfectly, and is rugged."
"A great hat carrier that can fit up to 6 hats and prevents them from being smashed."
"I wear an 8 profit and I purchase them from Lids. They often have deals."
#4
Stetson
4.7
(3)
"Since then, I've gone with no less than 6x vintage Stetson and Resistol."
"I prefer Stetson to Resistol."
"I believe Stetson and Resistol are made in the same factory in Garland TX."
#5
New Era
4.3
(3)
"They fit my big ass noggin perfectly."
"Size 8 is there, albeit oos."
"The L/XL flex fit is comfortable and low profile, fitting better than other styles."
#6
Cancer Council
4.3
(3)
"I bought a great fitting wide brimmed straw hat from the Cancer Council."
"I bought a 63cm cancer council hat for $60, and it has an adjustable band inside."
"The cancer council shop has hats up to 63cm."
#7
Akubra
4.0
(3)
"Akubra has some bigger hats."
"Lean into the Australian bit and give an Akubra a try."
"Recently I bought an Akubra traveller off marketplace though and it actually looks good because the brim is proportional to the size."
#8
Outdoor Research
5.0
(2)
"Second the OR sun hat, my go to hat for backpacking."
"I used an OR sun hat with a bandana when I did the JMT, and did regular rinses at water stops. Bandana/buff is key to keep the excessive sweat streams out of the eyes and off the shades."
#9
Paiste
5.0
(2)
"Shimmery = Paiste. Check out the 602 and Dark Energy Models, particularly in the 15" size."
"Paiste 602s are the best I’ve tried, and they nail the "shimmery without being bright/harsh" thing."
#10
Oddjob Hats
4.5
(2)
"I took a chance on these and love them."
"Oddjob Hats are what I wear."
#11
Melin
4.5
(2)
"Melin hats come in XL and I'd say even the biggest heads can fit into these with no problem."
"Melin, Mammoth Headwear"
#12
The North Face
4.5
(2)
"Favorite hat is North Face."
"I combine the north face hat linked below with a sweat band , cotton, just picked up a pack of them from Amazon I did."
#13
Lululemon
4.5
(2)
"Bought one of the black Lululemon hats and it fits great. Love it so far"
"I have a hat from Lululemon’s Olympic team Canada line."
#14
Hatland
4.5
(2)
"Absolutely fantastic hats, too. Totally worth that price."
"Hatland carries big sizes, i've gotten 8 1/2 from them in the past."
#15
Lamood
4.5
(2)
"The only running hat made for my large head is [https://www.lamoodbighats.com/running-hat-for-big-heads/](https://www.lamoodbighats.com/running-hat-for-big-heads/)"
"I have bought good quality baseball caps for my other half from Lamood."
#16
Resistol
4.5
(2)
"Since then, I've gone with no less than 6x vintage Stetson and Resistol."
"Between those 2 Resistol has better varnish for rain."
#17
melin
4.0
(2)
"Love melin hats but they are a touch heavy in comparison to other suggestions being made. Absolute go to hat though for me for any outdoor activities."
"I have a ton of Melin hats, quality hats that I love."
#18
Crown Caps
4.0
(2)
"Crown has some summer options too. Their site will say what's made in Canada, the rest is prob from China. I have many many of their Canadian made products."
"If you want a warm fur hat for Canadian winter, check out Crown Caps in Winnipeg. They've been selling me quality caps for decades."
#19
Lillie & Cohoe
5.0
(1)
"Lillie & Cohoe hats are handmade in Nelson, BC. They are not inexpensive, but they are beautifully made."
#20
Soultone
5.0
(1)
"I’ve got 15" soultone vintage hats. It was love at first sight."
#21
Istanbul Agop
5.0
(1)
"One of the best hats I’ve ever owned."
#22
Kooringal
5.0
(1)
"Managed to find a straw sun hat made by Kooringal that fit."
#23
Sunsafe Australia
5.0
(1)
"Cheap and super nice service and they have big sizes."
#24
Johnson of Elgin
5.0
(1)
"If you want high quality then Johnson of Elgin."
#25
Golders
5.0
(1)
"Golders is a West Qld institution and caters to farmers, up to XXL."
#26
Lamood Big Hats
5.0
(1)
"Onlhy place I've found that has brimmed hats in big sizes."
#27
Etsy
5.0
(1)
"I was looking at these ones for cowboy gene stealers"
#28
Hair for Hats
5.0
(1)
"I’ve found some companies sell what is essentially a soft headband with hair attached that you wear under any hat of your choice."
#29
Serratelli
5.0
(1)
"I also have a 50x Serratelli."
#30
Patagonia
5.0
(1)
"I've always found Patagonia beanie hats perfect."
#31
Mudler Hat Company
5.0
(1)
"I’m obsessed! Their hats are super classy and built to last."
#32
Straw Lifeguard Hat
5.0
(1)
"They have a good wide brim and strap to keep it on when there's a breeze."
#33
Spirit Halloween
5.0
(1)
"It's literally $10 at spirit halloween."
#34
Cavanders
5.0
(1)
"I really like the $50 straws from Cavanders."
#35
Sun Body
5.0
(1)
"If you want a comfortable, functional straw that will last more than a season by a Sun body."
#36
JORMATT
5.0
(1)
"JORMATT Women & Men Outdoor Sun Hat UV Protection Fishing Hiking Caps with Face Neck Flap Cover UPF 50+"
#37
Dakine
5.0
(1)
"Dakine No Zone [https://www.dakine.com/collections/caps-trucker-hats/products/no-zone?variant=40428084494416]"
#38
Adidas, Under Armour, Nike
5.0
(1)
"Running hats are great. Adidas, Under Armour and Nike."
#39
Anaconda
4.0
(1)
"Can try somewhere like Anaconda or BCF for both and would likely have a good selection."
#40
BCF
4.0
(1)
"Can try somewhere like Anaconda or BCF for both and would likely have a good selection."
#41
Göttmann
4.0
(1)
"I bought a size 64 newsboy flatcap I like from Beau Chapeau in Niagara-on-the-Lake about two years ago. It's made by Göttmann"
#42
Rnnr
4.0
(1)
"Rnnr hats has a sweatband on them. I’ve used them in Texas in the summer."
#43
Mission
4.0
(1)
"Check out Mission hats. They have cooling material built in. We like them."
#44
Tula
4.0
(1)
"My tula garden lattice straw hat is going strong after multiple summers so far."
#45
Ambler
4.0
(1)
"Ambler’s “deep” fit goes to 60cm. They’re made in Nelson, BC."
#46
Ebbets
4.0
(1)
"Ebbets caps are still good, especially the older ones before the Lids buy out."
#47
OldHat
4.0
(1)
"OldHat makes ballcaps and 5-panels that are adjustable from 55-61cm."
#48
Ten Tree
4.0
(1)
"Ten tree. Plus, they will plant 10 trees :) cool brand and great styles."
#49
Brimz
4.0
(1)
"Brimz in Toronto on Kensington makes a variety of very stylish hats, flat caps to fedoras."
#50
George Brown Milliners
4.0
(1)
"For a hat that's going to last, that will be far more worth investing in, talk to a milliner. There's a few places in Toronto that do it."
#51
Sova Millinery
4.0
(1)
"Sova Millinery in Saskatoon."
#52
Muttonhead
4.0
(1)
"Muttonhead has a few styles and makes all their stuff in Canada."
#53
Sabian
4.0
(1)
"HHX complex hats I like a lot."
#54
American
4.0
(1)
"American, Biggar, Greeley, most make larger sizes."
#55
Bart
4.0
(1)
"I like the Bart bobble hats but they don’t suit me so I am typically hatless!"
#56
Big Aussie Hats
4.0
(1)
"Ended up getting a bucket hat from here."
#57
City Beach
4.0
(1)
"He gets straw hats from city beach, you have to hunt but they do carry an XXL size."
#58
Army Crew
4.0
(1)
"For ball caps, I get Army Crew brand 2XL mesh back hats on amazon."
#59
Big Head Caps
4.0
(1)
"It looks pretty good and they have boogie hats if you do a search on the site."
#60
Assembly Label
4.0
(1)
"I like the cord one from Assembly Label, I have the cotton one it’s not as flattering somehow."
#61
WRP80X
4.0
(1)
"You should look at the WRP80X, it’s nice! Good for big fat heads! And warm."
#62
Hat Stretcher
4.0
(1)
"Have you tried a hat stretcher? They work especially well with fitted baseball hats."
#63
Snapback Extender
4.0
(1)
"You can get extenders for snapbacks on Amazon."
#64
Mike the Hatter
4.0
(1)
"Mike the Hatter in Cleveland goes up to size XXXL on multiple fedoras."
#65
Fanatics
4.0
(1)
"Fanatics offers size 8."
#66
Shelta
4.0
(1)
"Shelta Seahawks."
#67
Hollow
4.0
(1)
"So far so good on my Hollow beanie"
#68
Upstate Stock
4.0
(1)
"I have several from Upstate Stock and just saw they released some L/XL sized."
#69
Baseball Cap
4.0
(1)
"I’m a big fan of lightweight UPF long sleeve hoodies and a baseball cap."
#70
Straw Hat
4.0
(1)
"Get a cheap straw hat at any gas station and it will be a great purchase."
#71
Bucket Hat
4.0
(1)
"I recently got a surfing bucket hat with a stiff brim."
#72
Bedhead Hats
4.0
(1)
"They don’t have a ponytail hole, but the “vacationer” hats are comfortable to wear."
#73
Uniqlo
4.0
(1)
"I’ve been quite enjoying this bucket hat from Uniqlo recently."
#74
Mason Hats
4.0
(1)
"Mason hats are a nice Australian made brand."
#75
Mammoth Headwear
4.0
(1)
"I’ve had success with Mammoth Headwear."
#76
Notch Hats
4.0
(1)
"Their flex fits go up to 3XL."
#77
Amazon
4.0
(1)
"I second maybe a bucket hat, cloche, or women's newsboy hat."
#78
Charlie One Horse
4.0
(1)
"I also have a Charlie One Horse Palm straw that might hold up well too."
#79
Joanns
4.0
(1)
"I found a felt hat that is for doll making at Joanns for $3."
#80
Rodeo King
4.0
(1)
"Rodeo King."
#81
Big W
3.0
(1)
"Big W or Kmart could be worth a try and likely cheaper but a limited range, especially out of summer months."
#82
Kmart
3.0
(1)
"Big W or Kmart could be worth a try and likely cheaper but a limited range, especially out of summer months."
#83
32 Degrees
3.0
(1)
"I recently bought this hat and it’s pretty good, but it’s not exactly cool or elegant"
#84
Tiller
3.0
(1)
"Saw some Tiller hats at Costco last weekend."
#85
Bullhide
3.0
(1)
"I have a bullhide 4x wool chocolate. The quality is not the highest but it is better than what you expect for the money."
#86
Cody James
3.0
(1)
"If youre gonna get it busted up and dirty i wouldnt bother with a nicer more expensive straw."
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