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Outdoor Research Hats
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Outdoor Research Hats

by Outdoor Research

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Community noted

Outdoor hats from technical apparel brand Outdoor Research, suggested as an alternative to Tilley.

Why it's buy-it-for-life

Recommended as a go-to hat brand by a longtime fan, though one owner wishes the logo branding were smaller.

What redditors say

Recommended on reddit as recently as June 2025

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    r/BuyItForLife comment

    I am a fan of the Outdoor Research hats. I do wish the logo were smaller though.

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