The Real Deal's hats and bags are handcrafted in a remote town in equatorial Brazil from recycled canvas tarps that once stretched across the beds of cross-country cargo trucks hauling open freight, from the steamy out to the bustling coast. Recycling, in fact, informs nearly every aspect of production, from the salvaged tarp scraps used as patches right down to the highly shapeable hat brim the heavy wire inside was pulled from trash-bound old truck tires.These hats just aren't like other hats. They're rugged, and a bit ragged. The reclaimed truck tarps from which they're sewn, having been battered and beaten in their former lives by all manner of harsh road and climate conditions, can vary wildly in color and overall looks, even within the same piece of tarp. Fraying is common, as are holes, with patches attached based on need, scrap availability and the individual hat crafter's inspiration. Patch stitching is often heavy, in swooping loops, or in sharp spikes and dips that look like something from a lively EKG. Some hats even have bits of Portuguese writing stamped on them in waterproof black ink.You'll find a short description of each hat's uncommon origins printed on the inside of its crown.The singular life of each recycled truck tarp, along with the hats' handcrafted assembly, means no two RDBs can ever be alike. We can't begin to predict how one hat is going to vary from the next. So when you buy one of these recycled, handmade hats, understand that
G**N
Great hat love this hat wore it today
It was cold 🥶 up here today and the hat held up well. Incredibly well made thank you very durable.
J**X
Actually, fits my big head.
One-size-fits-most hats do not fit me. I got the 2XL and it sits nicely without squeezing my dome. Seems to be a cool hat (temp wise) so far. Be warned, the patches are random. I like it.
C**S
Love love love this hat!
The fit is great, and the material is durable and comfortable. Loved it so much that I bought my son's hats as well.
S**N
Better options for much less money out there
Expensive for what it is. Returned it.
M**L
Perfect hat
Love this hat where it to the beach or working on the yard gets wet and just looks better
D**N
ECCENTRICALLY COOL.
I noticed that one of the predominant comments others have made is that the XXL hat actually FIT! I, too, inherited a large cranium. 7 3/4 to 7 7/8 hat size. I can remember as a kid betting a haberdasher who was showing me a gorgeous jacket that the straw skimmer he brought out wouldn't fit. Not even close. I hate buying hats by L or XL or XXL because they almost universally don't fit. Well, IT DOES. And I love it! I have an expensive Tilley hemp which is nice, but this is the one I am going to wear. I love the beat up old look (I'm pretty beat up and old myself), it is light weight (which helps a lot here in south Florida), and talk about crushable! The thing came packed in an envelope! And as a two-university adjunct professor, carefully crafting my eccentricity, it is a great conversation piece. Great hat. BUY ONE!!!!!
K**A
Love it
I really like the hat! Seems well constructed thus far. Wish it had a draw string like the photos.
K**Y
Rugged and ready for an adventure!
I bought this hat for an upcoming trip to Puerto Rico. It is exactly as listed in the description. It looks aged and worn. The material is rugged and a great amount of attention was given to the stitching and patches. I am an outdoors enthusiastic person so I'm ready for many years of exploration ahead! *****
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