Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/09/11

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Subject: Re: [Leica] OT Tilley Hats!
From: Martin Howard <mvh@media.mit.edu>
Date: Sat, 11 Sep 1999 13:47:57 -0400 (EDT)

On Sat, 11 Sep 1999, Dan Post wrote:
> Right on! Tilley hats are for wusses! If you want a soft brim hat that does
> the same thing- find the local Army-Navy store and get a $10 'Boonie' hat-
> comes in a variety of colors, and works great!
> 

I'm sorry, Dan, but that's akin to claiming that my Agfa Clack is as good as
my M3 with DR Summicron... ;)

The Tilley is the Leica of soft brim, hard working, well travelled, ultimate
durability hats.  But, just like the Leica, it's not for everyone (hehe) ;)

M.

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