Outback Trading Company1472 Kodiak

This is my third Outback hat. I use this hat fishing to block the sun. The mesh crown breaths well and helps keep me cool. I am on the water with this hat 40 or more days a year and the hat will last about 5 years. Eventually it will fade and lose its shape from exposure to the sun. I will use the hat in the rain by adding the plastic cover for wide brim hats used by police who wear a similar hat. I prefer this to the hood on my rain jacket.

Terrible hat. Cheaply made. Zero fit - the top is too high. I tried it on and haven't put it on since.

This is a replacement for when my beloved original was lost. This is an absolutely fantastic hat. The solid top and brim keep the sun out completely (as opposed to straw) while the vented sides let the breeze blow through on hot days. It feels like you're in the shade with no hat on. The wired brim is great for shaping to block the sun at weird angles if you need it to. I re-waxed my old one (4 years old) a couple times in order to preserve the water proofing and keep the canvas in shape, and it was easy. I've had another similar Outback (River Guide with mesh). The Kodiak fits better, breaks in better because it's all natural fibers, and the larger brim is much better for providing shade. I hope that the company keeps making these because it seemed harder to find this time than the last time I bought it. I am an organic farmer and spend all day out doors. I believe that at this price point, it is the most value for the money, and easily matches or surpasses competitors' hats priced twice as much.

It has a very large brim and crown on the head. It took me a little bit of getting use to the look. The quality and comfort helped a lot. I love wearing this hat when I am working out in the sun. I own a lot of hats, but none keep my head as dry and stop my skin from burning as much as this hat does.

Nice hat. The water resistance of this hat is good, only a small amout of seepage through the seam in heavy rain fall, didn't get much water through the mesh either. Being able to shape the hat how you want is a plus. The leather band on this hat does tend to slide up the hat showing the seam if you decide to pull the center most part of the brim down. The main thing bringing the rating of this hat down, in my opinion, is that it's made in china. For a company that claims they got their ideas of oil skinning western themed products from an Australian oil gift you'd think they would've decided to stay in a western country that represents the product they're trying to produce. I would've gladly have spent an extra $20 if I knew it was made in the U.S. or even Australia.

Looks great in the picture, however, the quality is poor. Basically, it is some sort of semi-flexible cardboard with wire brim; made in China.Don't try to shape it to look like the picture. Since it is a very rigid, stiff hat, when you give it such shape, it looks absolutely awful. I have been a customer of Outback for a long time; this hat is not becoming of Outback.Bijan Gilani

It felt a tiny bit small but not in any way uncomfortable. I prefer all my clothing, shoes, and everything to be a little loose. I'm not a skinny jeans type. The hat, as most hats, should probably be a little snug so it don't blow off or fall off when you bend over. I gave it 5 stars for that reason as it fits fine even if a little small for my taste.

The hat came in perfect shape but the x large size i ordered is to tight even though i measured my head and went by their sizing chart. The hat looks 5 stars.