Outdoor Research Men's Force 9 Sombrero , Small, Black

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Price: $52.47    

Product Feature

• Waterproof / Breathable
• Rigid front brim stays flat during high winds
• Moisture-managing tricot lining
• Dual anchor points and buckle closure on chin cord for secure fit in high winds
• Magnets secure brim to dome

Product Description

When the weather kicks up and the Beufort Scale is rising, grab the Force 9 Sombrero^™ to shield yourself from driving rain and gusts of biting wind. Using the same waterproof GORE-TEX^® technology as our award-winning Seattle Sombrero^™, but built with a rigid brim designed to stay flat in gale conditions, the Force 9^™ brings an additional layer of rugged protection to our famous wet-weather headwear collection.

Outdoor Research Men's Force 9 Sombrero , Small, Black Review

The Force 9 is made of 2 layer Gore-Tex fabric (While the O.R. website does not specify, I think it is Paclite.), one of the most waterproof shell fabrics on the market. No matter how terrible the cats and dogs, water will not penetrate it.

It has a broad brim, three inches in front expanding to four inches in the back, and is hardened on the front so that is does not get all flappy when in high wind, like the Outdoor Research's similar Seattle Sombrero, which I also own. It is broad enough so that neither wind blown rain nor water running off the brim get into the neck area of your jacket, and the extra inch in the rear even helps prevent water buildup in unworn jacket hoods. The tradeoff of the firmer front brim is that the hat is not quite as packable as the Seattle Sombrero, yet it is still pliable enough for easy packing.

For improved breathability and ventilation, the hat has a rear vent that is well protected from water infiltration. This works so well that the hat is not uncomfortable to wear in warmer temperatures, which is a problem I have with the Seattle Sombrero, which lacks the vent. The Force 9 has a head adjustment cord with secure lock, an adjustable neck strap, a sweat band, and four small round magnets - two in the brim and two in the head - so as to flip the sides up.

As for complaints, other than the magnets moving around somewhat, I have none, though some think that the hat looks a bit dated, a remark that I very much pooh-pooh. This, however, is not the fault of the hat, but a sign of changing times and tastes. Broad brimmed hats may have been quite stylish up until the early nineteen seventies, but not so much in the current epoch. How unfortunate.

The Force 9 Sombrero is another incredible product from my favorite head and hand-wear company, Outdoor Research.

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