Bailey of Hollywood Men's Dalton Fedora Trilby Hat

Very nice to add to your wardrobe. Can be dressed up or down; with jeans or a suit. Will not fall apart in the rain. Completes an outfit nicely.

Got it for him for Christmas. He wore out his old one

For those wanting to know, the tab in the hat does say made in China. That being said: Just received this hat. The color (Chino) is true to the product description. The shell of the hat is a polyester type with stitching that appears to be solid. The brim is wide and stiff as advertised. The brim is in a "Safari" style, meaning the back is down-turned, as is the front. - For anyone desiring to change this so the back brim is flipped up, I suspect the generous use of steam (from distilled water) would be required. - The hat band is actual leather. The interior of the hat is lined with a polyester "satin" material. The fit (XLrg) is good. Very light weight; comparable to a straw hat of similar size. Being the rainy season, will not be long before finding out how water repellant it actually is. (I assume the hat may require application of a water repellant coating on occasion.) Got this hat for occasions where a dress oriented hat is needed, as opposed to an oilskin hat. Have had Bailey hats before that have worn well. Will find out how this one fares.

Fit - The Large fits my 23" head well. Not too tight, but secure. Feels light on the head, hardly know it's there. The brim size is wide enough for sun and rain protection.Construction - Although very light, the hat is well built with a sweat band and lining inside. Surprisingly stiff pre-formed brim with fabric sewn to a hidden plastic sheet. I doubt the brim can be easily molded or changed. But that's OK since it's a good look already. The crown is stiff and holds it's shape well for such a light fabric. Had a couple of small creases from shipping. A quick shot of steam removed creases and crown went back to original shape. The description claims water resistant and water beads off the fabric, but haven't had it in the rain yet. Nor has it been in the hot sun, but given it's light fabric it should be good.Style - This hat's style and stiff fabric make it quite elegant compared with other safari or adventure hats. It can be worn with either fancy clothes or for a hike. Keep in mind, this isn't a crushable or packable hat. Don't expect to carry it in a back pack or suitcase. Perhaps that's why it looks nicer than a Tilley or other packable design.Overall - Been wearing this hat for two weeks and really like it. Feels good in the Colorado springtime with sunny temparatures just above freezing, up into the 60s. Looking forward to testing this hat in the hot summer sun.

In the land of the baseball cap, the fedora reigns king.I have several bailey hats and get compliments almost every time I go out.

I got my first BAILEY hat years ago from a neighborhood men's clothing store. I am female by the way. My first Bailey's was beige. I say "was" because I left it at work and of course when I returned no one had returned it to "Lost and Found." Of course not! The hat was FABULOUS and I got so many compliments every time I wore it! It kept it's shape and kept the rain off of me, The hat totally gives that "Indiana Jones" look. And on a female, it's awesome!The store from which I purchased it closed up, so I was frantic trying to find another one. AMAZON to the rescue...as always! I got another one in beige. LOVE IT! That was a year ago. I am getting ready to order another one in black. I recently bought a pink Ralph Lauren raincoat with black and white polka dot lining. The Black BAILEY Wind River hat is going to knock out my rain attire!You won't go wrong with this hat...in any color!

The hat seems very well made and it’s great looking.Had to buy it a little oversized but, thanks to a foam hat sizing kit, it now fits perfectly and is very comfortable.Wish it had a chin strap so I could wear it on my scooter.

My new Baileys hat just arrived and I same extremely pleased with it. I was looking for something along the lines of a fedora but not heavy felt or wool but lighter for warm weather wear. This hat is perfect. It is of heavy cloth with a wide, stiff, nearly three inch brim. It has air holes to breath and will shade my head nicely in sunny weather but since it is also waterproof it can be worn on rainy days if I choose.The fit is fine. I am a 7 3/8 so this large is a great fit. The color was slightly darker that I expected but I expect it will gradually fade a bit to a perfect khaki. All in all a great buy and just what I was looking for.