Tilley Hats
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.
Tilley produces hats in a variety of materials including Nylantium. One of their more innovative hat fabrics is hemp. 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.
Hat Sizing
Most Tilley hats are available in hat sizes 6⅞ through 8. We suggest one size larger than your normal size if you prefer a loose fit for hot weather use.
Heads come in all sizes, and a surprising variety of shapes. To determine your hat size, follow the directions under Hat Sizing.
Circumference of head where hat brim sits:
| Inches | 21⅛ | 21½ | 21⅞ | 22¼ | 22⅝ | 23 | 23½ | 23⅞ | 24¼ | 24⅝ | 25 | 25½ |
| US Hat Size | 6¾ | 6⅞ | 7 | 7⅛ | 7¼ | 7⅜ | 7½ | 7⅝ | 7¾ | 7⅞ | 8 | 8⅛ |
| Metric Size | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 |
| Inches | US Hat Size | Metric Hat Size |
| 21⅛ | 6¾ | 54 |
| 21½ | 6⅞ | 55 |
| 21⅞ | 7 | 56 |
| 22¼ | 7⅛ | 57 |
| 22⅝ | 7¼ | 58 |
| 23 | 7⅜ | 59 |
| 23½ | 7½ | 60 |
| 23⅞ | 7⅝ | 61 |
| 24¼ | 7¾ | 62 |
| 24⅝ | 7⅞ | 63 |
| 25 | 8 | 64 |
| 25½ | 8⅛ | 65 |
Some Tilley hats are available in hat sizes S through XL, others in size S/M and L/XL.
| Size | S | M | L | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tilley Hats | 6⅞ – 7 | 7⅛ – 7¼ | 7⅜ – 7½ | 7⅝ – 7¾ | 7⅞ – 8 |
| Size | Tilley Hats |
| S | 6⅞ – 7 |
| M | 7⅛ – 7¼ |
| L | 7⅜ – 7½ |
| XL | 7⅝ – 7¾ |
| XXL | 7⅞ – 8 |
| Size | S/M | L/XL |
|---|---|---|
| Tilley Hats | 7 – 7¼ | 7⅜ – 7¾ |
| Size | Tilley Hats |
| S/M | 7 – 7¼ |
| L/XL | 7⅜ – 7¾ |
Care of Tilley Cloth Hats
Please see the individual hats for care instructions, as care varies with the material used. The hemp, Nylantium 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.
For more information …
Please follow the links below for more information.
Hat Sizing
Hat FAQ’s
Hat Care