TW2 Tilley Winter Hat

Features

• • Guaranteed for life not to wear out
  • Insured against loss
  • Excellent sun protection, rated UPF 50+
  • Unique tuckaway ear warmers and forehead warmer
  • Treated for rain and snow repellency
  • Secret pocket
  • Size Equalization Device for fit
  • Dry cleanable
  • 4-page Owner's Manual
  • Secret pocket
  • Crushable and packable
   

  Medium brim
  Brim size: Front: 2 5/8" and Back: 2 3/4" Sides: 2 1/8"
  Weighs 6.3 ounces

Fabric

• • For material, we selected the same time-proven fabric that you probably would have: an excellent soft and warm wool, woven for us in Montreal. They know cold and snow in Montreal. Fashion too!
  • The Autumn Tweed and Charcoal Hats are made from 100% wool. The Brown/Black Herringbone Hat is made with a wool/nylon blend, 80% wool for warmth and 20% nylon for added durability.
  • To make the Winter Hat rain and snow repellent, we've coated the wool. To make the interior as comfy as possible, we selected strong, long-lasting polyester. The polyester is 'peached' to make it soft and to help trap your body's heat.
  • We hand-sew each Hat using very strong thread; all seams are lock-stitched so they won't unravel. All Hats are made with such care and dedication that one is as good as another. Your Tilley will be equal to that presented to a president or princess. ("Hi, Duke! How long have you had your Tilley?" could be an effective opener.)

Care

• • Tilley Winter Hats are made of fine quality wool. Although they may not shrink if you machine-wash, don’t take a chance: have them dry-cleaned because they are made mostly of wool.

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  Brilliant and Smart

  I needed a good winter hat but suspected that the tuck-away flaps would prove to be a gimmick. Then we had a blast of brutal winter weather and I was surprised by how perfectly everything worked. Fantastic! The hat is warm and comfortable in both modes, stays on even in strong winds and regularly attracts comments on how stylish it looks. It doesn't seem particularly water repellent but has never let me get wet and can be dried with relative ease. It's now done three winters and continues to be a practical and sartorial masterpiece, even if it's starting to sag a bit.

  Ian Richardson ( , , )
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  Just what a winter hat should be

  Mine is in camel color, evidently no longer made, but it matches my heavy camel hair coat very well. A bit more slouch in the brim than the Fedora, not as much stiffness all the way around, but it looks good when everything is tucked up and away, and it is warm when you need to lower the flaps, and who cares how you look then.

  Glen Jacobsen ( Bird Island, Minnesota, United States )
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  Customer modifications

  Ear flaps don't cover ears, forehead warmer seems more of a gimmick than being practical. these take up room stowed away. Problem solved with scissors! Secret pocket just isn't - ads tell where it is! But nice warm hat admired by some thinking I'm going fishing - I ain't and I don't. Cosy in winter though and you can sit on it - take my word for it! Mine could do with a clean now though - looks scruffy and you can't wash it.

  Roy Sedgwick ( , , )
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  Looking good at 11,444 feet!

  I first found Tilley hats in 2005 when planning a trip to Thailand. This year I got the TW2 for our trip to Colorado. We took two separate gondola rides to get to the top of the mountain in Keystone for dinner on top of the mountain in the moonlight. The reservation agent warned us to wear full arctic gear, snowboots, shell jackets etc... I did, topped it all off with the TW2 and stayed warm and looked great doing it! (that's according to my wife who's the expert on my appearance).

  Terry Austin ( , , )
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  5 Star Hat

  My Grandfather in law sold me on Tilley hats, and I am very grateful for that. I just received this item for Christmas and I couldn't be happier. At first I thought that the ear warmers and forehead warmers were a bit much and I would never use them. Well I was wrong; although you almost look holy when wearing the ear warmers down, it is nice to have on a chilly winter night. Plus this hat just looks amazing, I look amazing in this hat and it does indeed repel water. It keeps your head warm, it’s a very good looking hat and has a lifetime warranty. This is a winner. (Age: 26)

  Nathan Hanson ( , , )
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  Style and comfort

  I've had this hat for about 4 months now and I couldn't be happier with it. I've worn it almost every day since I got it. It's very comfortable and does an excellent job of keeping me warm. And on top of that, it looks very stylish.

  Tom van Eldik ( , , )
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  Winter warmer

  This is a brilliant hat, perfect for our new colder winter weather. I walk a lot and wearing this hat makes winter walking a pleasure.

  Mary Wright ( , , )
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  Good hat

  My only problem with this hat is the ear warmers. I find that they are essentially useless. They don't fit snugly enough to prevent wind from freezing the ears. Also, if find that this hat fits tighter than my other Tilley hats.

  michael brooke ( , , )
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  Great Hat!

  I own one of the Herringbone hats and it is truly terrific. It keeps you warm and repels moisture.

  Brad Buffington ( , , )
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  Brilliant

  Everyone love this hat. I get a lot of comments, before they even know how clever it is with the ear warmers and anti-wind strap. Unfortunately, the moths like it too, or at least I think it is moths, who have eaten a whole load of tracks in the felt.

  C Miller ( , , United Kingdom )
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  Fantastic Style and Warmth

  From the stylish and comfortable wool material to the warm ear and forehead flaps, you just can't beat perfection.

  Terry Tillis ( Charleston, Illinois, United States )

World's Best?

• HERE'S WHY TILLEY HATS ARE ACKNOWLEDGED 'THE BEST IN THE WORLD.'
  
  APPEARANCE AND COMFORT:
  The downward slope of the brim, both front and back, is intentional: the slope protects your forehead and the back of your neck from wind and snow as much as possible. The slope looks rather dashing, doesn't it?
  
  THE GUARANTEE:
  Your Hat is guaranteed for life (yours, mine or its) not to wear out or fall apart. We're delighted to think that yours may be passed on to the next generation!
  
  INSURED AGAINST LOSS:
  With your Hat, you'll be provided with "The Straight-Shooter's Statement of Loss of a Tilley Hat" insurance policy. The insurance is for two years, all perils, 50% deductible, and is not issued by Lloyds. We understand the anguish of losing this reliable companion, or of having your dog terminally gnaw it. Should that happen, we'll replace your late, lamented Tilley at half the current catalogue price.
  
  EXCELLENT SUN PROTECTION:
  The fabric of all Tilley Hats have been certified to block 98 percent of harmful UVA/UVB radiation and deliver an ultraviolet factor (UPF) of 50+, the maximum rating given.
  
  A FOREHEAD WARMER? AND EAR WARMERS?:
  Some years ago, I went out for a walk on a cold, windy winter's day. The wind chill was memorable. After a short while my forehead was so painfully cold that I had to retreat home. Remembering the admonition that 'there's no such thing as bad weather, just bad gear,' I decided that a forehead warmer was necessary. That's why it's there, and I find I use it, and the ear warmers, fairly often.
  
  REPELS RAIN AND SNOW:
  To make the Winter Hat rain and snow repellent, we've coated the wool.
  
  FOR HEAT AND HARD KNOCKS:
  Inside the secret pocket in the crown of the Hat is a thin layer of closed-cell insulating foam. Heat rises, and the foam stores some of it. This dense foam also softens accidental blows to the noggin. From time to time people tell us how the peculiar qualities of their Tilley Hats have probably saved their lives!
  
  DON'T LOSE YOUR HAT:
  The tether, available in Autumn Tweed and Charcoal colours, keeps your hat from taking flight in high winds. (Click ‘View More Images’ to see how the tether works). Our Brown/Black Herringbone colour has cotton/spandex knit tuck-away ear and forehead warmers that ‘hug’ your ears and provide staying power in high winds. Either way, your Hat will stay where it belongs!
  
  4-PAGE OWNER'S MANUAL:
  I think you'll find it a good read. It's available in either English or French.
  
  HYDROFIL^® ANTI-SWEAT BAND:
  Soft and comfortable, it picks up sweat from your forehead and wicks it away to your temple area where it evaporates.
  
  FOR YOUR CONSTANT COMFORT:
  Inside the Hat, you'll see at the back a removable Size-Equalization Device held in by Velcro^®. Its purpose is to permit you to maintain the same comfortable size regardless of the ear warmers, or forehead warmer, being up or down.
  
  SECRET POCKET:
  Inside the crown is a good-sized pocket sealed with Velcro^®. In it, carry your I.D., hotel key, $10 bill (in your case, a $20), plus 50¢ for an emergency phone call.
  
  UMPTEEN SIZES:
  Most hat makers make 4 or 5 sizes; we make 13, and even individual Hats beyond that size range when necessary. As a matter of principle, no one shall be deprived of the pleasure and privileges of Tilley Hat ownership simply because of an uncommon head size.
  
  BUT WHAT MAY BE MOST WONDERFUL OF ALL?
  Those who wear Tilleys usually have innate good taste, creative minds and uncommon intelligence. Everybody knows that! And the Hats serve to identify such people to each other - immediately. Because of these exceptional yet shared traits, virtually always, especially in foreign countries, Tilley wearers greet each other. Friendships have been formed because of the Hat, and that can be the nicest thing of all.