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It's also pretty much indestructible. The company even says "Don't take care of this hat. It will take care of you." None of this "Dry Clean Only" nonsense. If it gets too smelly, just rinse it off in the nearest watering hole, taking care to avoid the anacondas and caimans.

Of course, it's hard to pull off a hat like this, fashion-wise. You risk looking like a wannabe safari guide, Crocodile Dundee, Indiana Jones, or Jekyll & Hyde Club maître d'. But if you're actually out in the woods or on the water getting dirty, it works.

So, what do you think? Is this a sensible hat with a cool back story, or a pathetic attempt to look like more of an outdoor adventurer than I actually am?

[Photo: Victor Ozols, Hat Model: Zachary Ozols]

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