By popular demand, we have introduced this Indian style pith helmet in a size range for people with bigger heads. Like our regular helmets, the size is adjustable by way of a velcro ending to the genuine leather sweatband. Otherwise, the helmet is identical in quality and materials to the regular Indian style pith helmet. Color: Khaki. Size: Adjustable.
This straw hat is made by hand in a village in northern Vietnam. The people, as a cottage industry, make various straw products when not busy with subsistence farming and other livelihoods. Color: Natural with brown vinyl strap edged with red nylon thread. Size: These hats are one-size only, approximately size 7 1/8 to 7 1/4, with some minor stretch capability. If you are inclined to ship this hat back because the fit may not be correct, we suggest not buying it. The cost of round-trip shipping will likely be more than the cost of the hat.
We made these at the special request of a Boy Scout troop for the Boy Scouts Jamboree, 2005. They came out so well that we added the helmet to our regular line. It is the same style as our regular French Pith Helmet, but with the camouflage cover that you see in the image. Size: Adjustable by way of a Velcro-type closure at the tail of the sweatband. Color: Desert Camo as per the image.
This Indian style pith helmet, a.k.a. the Bombay Bowler, is the most popular pith helmet style in North America. These hats are made from the cork, or pith, of trees from northern Vietnam using techniques developed 100 years ago by the French during their occupation. The helmet is functional in both sunny and rainy weather. Color: Khaki, as pictured. Size: Adjustable via a Velcro-like ending on the interior genuine leather sweatband.
The African Safari Pith Helmet that you see here is the newest pith helmet in our line. Like most of the others (Indian, French, British, Square-crowned, Camo) it is a real pith helmet. By “real” we mean that the hat is made from the core (pith) of trees that grow in northern Vietnam. They are made one piece at a time–see the images at our Pith Helmets main page. This helmet has the same properties as the others, that being light weight (the 4-ply wood interior is low-density-somewhat like balsa wood), immersible in water whereby the wearer stays cool as he/she hikes and the water evaporates, genuine leather sweatband and chin strap. The underbrim is green. Color: Khaki (as you see in the image). Sizes: Adjustable.
Limited quantities available.
This French style pith helmet is the original design from Vietnam. A hundred years ago, the French discovered the advantages of the material used to make these hats. The pith is from trees in northern Vietnam and has properties that make it both a good sun and rain shield. These helmets are made in Vietnam using the technigues inherited by the former French occupiers. This style has the biggest brim, about 2 3/4 inches, and is thus arguably the most functional. Color: Khaki, White. Size: Adjustable by way of a Velcro-like ending to the interior cotton sweatband. The standard helmet fits comfortably up to 7 1/4. If a 7 3/8 or above, we suggest the Big Head version of this helmet. [I FIELD TESTED THIS HAT IN THE ANZA-BORREGO DESERT. AFTER ARRIVING AT A DESERT OASIS, I DUNKED THE HAT FULLY INTO THE WATER. THE PITH MATERIAL RETAINED THE WATER FOR A TIME WHILE I HIKED BACK TO THE TRAIL HEAD. THE COOLING EVAPORATION OF THE WATER ON THE HAT WAS DELIGHTFUL. WHEN DRY, THE HAT RETAINED ITS STIFFNESS AND SHAPE.]
Terrifically functional and fun, a cool summer hat for the adventurous jungle types. Made with a stiffened straw, our pith helmet has a sweatband with terry cloth at the forehead, 3 eyelets on each side. The size is adjustable with velcro at the back of the inner sweatband. Colors: Tan and Tan/White Mix.
This item is available for bulk purchase with a minimum purchase of one pre-pack. Pre-packs are 12 pieces per color.
This pith helmet is designed to be an historically accurate replica of that worn by the 24th RoF in the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. It is a real pith helmet, made one hat at a time. Thanks to the reenactor groups who have helped with this design. These “Living History Units” have added that the Pith Helmet is also known as the U.S. M1881 Summer Helmet. Color: White. Size: Adjustable by means of a velcro ending on the interior sweatband.
Dr Livingston, I presume?. This pith helmet style (also known as UK Pith Helmet)is associated with British colonial and foreign service history. It is made from trees grown in the northern part of Vietnam. The material can sustain heavy sunlight as well as rain. When wet the hat may become a bit softer, but then dries to its original state. The Vietnamese learned the art of pith helmet manufacturing a hundered years ago from the French during their occupation. Color: Khaki, as pictured. Size: Adjustable by way of Velcro on the end of the sweatband - One-Size-Fits-Most. Up to about a 7 3/8.
By popular demand, we have introduced this French style pith helmet in a size range for people with bigger heads. Like our regular helmets, the size is adjustable by way of a velcro ending to the cotton sweatband. Otherwise, the helmet is identical in quality and materials to the regular French style pith helmet. Color: Khaki. Size: Adjustable. Fits 7 1/4 to 7 3/4.
This pith helmet style is reminiscent of a classic fireman’s helmet. The helmet was named after M/Gen. Sir Garnet Wolseley, who developed the original pattern. We have seen many variations on the name…Wolsey, Wolesley, etc., but the correct spelling is Wolseley. Through the years there have been many minor variations to this style. Our model has a tail approximately 3 3/4 inches. Sweatband and chin strap are genuine leather. There is a green underbrim. Color: White(as per the original) and khaki. Size: Adjustable by means of Velcro at the end of the sweatband. Sorry, but this helmet runs a little on the small side and will only fit up to about a 7 1/4.
This straw hat is made by hand in a village in northern Vietnam. The people, as a cottage industry, make various straw products when not busy with subsistence farming and other livelihoods. Color: Natural edged with red nylon thread. Size: These hats are one-size only, approximately size 7 1/4, with some minor stretch capability. They come with a chin cord that will help steady the hat on your head. If you are inclined to ship this hat back because the fit may not be correct, we suggest not buying it. The cost of round-trip shipping will likely be more than the cost of the hat.