Metal Brim hats?

[HatSoup]

Anyone know where I can buy a hat with a metal brim?

 

[Edward]

I suspect you'd have to find this guy's milliner:

Be prepared to pay big, though - his hat sold for GBP62,000 in 1998!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/173353.stm

 

[Goose.]

I suspect you'd have to find this guy's milliner:
...
Be prepared to pay big, though - his hat sold for GBP62,000 in 1998!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/173353.stm

And prepared that function does not rule over form or fit. The myth was busted:

MYTH: A metal-brimmed bowler hat can be thrown hard enough to knock the head off of a stone statue.

RESULTS: busted

The Build Team made two duplicates of the hat worn by the character Oddjob. They also designed a hat-throwing robot and acquired a few statues as test targets. The bonded marble statue they first tested was decapitated by the robot, but as it wasn’t actually solid stone it wasn’t considered a valid test. Next, they tested a concrete statue on the premise that it would be a good match for the hardness of natural stone. It was chipped several times but not badly damaged.

http://mythbustersresults.com/episode98


Perhaps there is another reason for your inquiry?

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[Lefty]

I think that the Army will just give you one.

*Some restrictions may apply.

 

[Tango Yankee]

I think that the Army will just give you one.

Not any more. They've gone all high-tech with Kevlar!

 

[Corky]

Here's a Fibre Metal Hat...

Here's a Fibre Metal Hat that might have some aerodynamic properties (with a bit of customizing):

Fibre-Metal's technologically advanced thermoplastic hats and caps are the quality leader in head protection. They combine exceptional protective performance with extraordinary comfort to reduce risk and improve productivity.

Our unique, smooth crown design eliminates the risk of an impacting object being trapped by ribs, ridges or slots. Model E-1 full brim hat provides protection from the sun, nontoxic splash, dust, dirt and debris.

See

http://www.fibre-metal.com/f-hp-intro.htm

 

[randooch]

Shady Brady

Mine has stopped me in airports on a few occasions, something to bear in mind. Kind of embarrassing if you forget.

 

[Fletch]

Big band brass sections play into these derby mutes for a wah effect or slightly muffled tone.

Formerly made of metal. They're now fiberboard with "stone lined" (gypsum) inside.