Tilley Endurables, the Canadian company long recognized as the maker of high quality outdoor hats, was started in 1980 when Alex Tilley needed a good hat for sailing and couldn't find one, and decided to make one himself. He spared no effort, sought advice from a milliner, sailmaker and hat maker, and, as he says "got it right". Only afterwards, when he saw that he had an outstanding hat, did he decide to sell it through stores. The sale of the original hat, and expansion into a range of hats and travel ware, has benefited from Alex Tilley's imagination and insistence on outstanding quality.

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Tilley is now offering hats in a hemp fabric. Industrial hemp is an outstanding fiber, useful in textiles, high strength cordage and papermaking. As a farm crop it is relatively pest-free, does not deplete the soil, and requires little fertilizer.

Tilley’s hemp fabric has a linen-like appearance and feel. It is resistant to mold and mildew, and to salt water. It has a UPF rating of 50+, the maximum UV protection rating given. The fabric makes up into a truly high performance hat. This is possible because they make the hats very well, of outstanding material, enabling them to offer their lifetime guarantee of replacement if the hat wears out.

Tilley Hemp Hat
Roll Brim Hemp Hat -- designed just for women.

Tilley's cotton hats are made of mildew-resistant 10 oz. cotton duck, with a UPF rating of 50+, the maximum protection given. They are machine washable and are crushable/rollable for packing. As all Tilley hats they have a lifetime guarantee.

Tilley Classic Cotton Hat

Hat Sizing
Heads come in all sizes, and a surprising variety of shapes. To determine your hat size, follow the directions under Hat Sizing.

The Tilley Hemp Hat is available in hat sizes 6-7/8 through 8. The Tilley Roll Brim Hemp Hat is available in hat sizes S through XL. We suggest one size larger than your normal size if you prefer a loose fit for hot weather use.

Care of Tilley Cloth Hats
The hemp and classic cotton hats are washable. Machine wash, air dry. Do not bleach. If your hats must of necessity be dried or stored under warm conditions, regular use of a Hat Stretcher will be beneficial.

Care of Tilley Fedora
There is no need to baby your pure fur felt hat, but if you treat it with understanding, it will look better and last longer.

Do not pick up your hat by pinching the crown, either at the top or front. Pinching will flex the felt, and eventually cause a hole or crack to develop in the felt. It is best to pick up the hat either by the front and back of the brim, or by placing the thumbs inside the sweat band at the sides with the fingers just touching the outside edge of the brim.

Rain or sun do not harm a pure fur felt hat. There is no need for plastic rain covers — these merely keep the felt from breathing properly and so make your head uncomfortable. Do not heat a wet hat. Heat will shrink the felt. Stand the hat upside down on its crown, or hang on a hook in a cool place and let it dry naturally. Wet felt retains the shape in which it dries, so make sure the brim and crown are shaped as you want them before drying. Do not leave a hat standing flat on its brim, as this will distort the brim. If your hats must of necessity be dried or stored under warm conditions, storing the hat on a Hat Stretcher, set to your hat size, will be beneficial.

Dust and grime are bound to accumulate on a hat under any normal conditions. Dust can be removed by brushing with a soft brush. Always brush with the nap, in a counterclockwise direction. Dust can also be removed by wiping the hat with a damp (not wet) towel.

Tilley Guarantee and Insurance
If your Tilley hat ever wears out, Tilley will replace it for free. Mail your hat, with $7.50 to cover shipping, directly to Tilley Endurables:

Tilley Endurables
300 Langner Road
West Seneca NY 14224
1-800-363-8737

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Tilley also insures your hat against loss. If you do lose it, or the family dog destroys it, Tilley will replace it within two years of the purchase date at half Tilley's current catalogue price, through Tilley's mail-order department. (Tilley always try to meet their clients at least half way!) With your Hat, you'll be provided with "The Straight-Shooter's Statement of Loss of a Tilley Hat" insurance policy. Again, the insurance is for two years, all perils, 50% deductible, and is not issued by Lloyds but by Tilley directly. Simply send your insurance certificate or proof of purchase directly to Tilley and Tilley will send you a replacement hat for 50% of their current catalogue price.

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Hat Sizing
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