The TH8 Hemp Hat is, indeed, elegant yet hard-working. Can be worn brim up all the way or jauntily tipped to set the tone for any occasion. Add your personal panache with a scarf, vibrant hat band or eye-catching pin. The all-around wide brim offers a lifetime investment in sun protection and style.

Why Hemp? Not only do our Hemp Hats look great, but they have a soft linen-like look with a 'tough as nails attitude'. In fact, Hemp is the world's strongest natural fibre. It is breathable, and naturally resistant to UV light, mould, mildew and salt water. Tilley Hemp fabric has been tested and certified as having a UPF 50+; this is the maximum UV protection rating given.

* GUARANTEED FOR LIFE

* INSURED AGAINST LOSS

* EXCELLENT SUN PROTECTION

* REPELS RAIN

* TIES ON IN THE WIND

* HAND WASH GENTLY IN WARM WATER WITH MILD SOAP - AIR DRY.

GUARANTEED FOR LIFE:

Tilleys are replaced free if they ever wear out, shrink or fall apart. They`re so carefully handcrafted in Canada, and made of such strong materials, that many outlive their owners.

INSURED AGAINST LOSS:

We understand the anguish of losing this reliable companion, or of having your dog terminally gnaw it. Should that happen, Tilley will replace your late, lamented hat at half the catalogue price.

FLOATS:

A layer of closed-cell foam in the crown, and sometimes in the brim, provides the Tilley`s positive buoyancy.

REPELS RAIN:

Not perfectly but usually quite adequately. Happily, the brims of the cotton-duck Tilleys actually become stiffer when they get wet, not floppier, helping to protect your neck, face and glasses.