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MomentumPlanet.com – OR Odd Job Hat Review – July 7, 2010

Verde — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:01:15 +0000

I don’t advocate riding without a helmet – quite the opposite in fact – BUT once off the bike, I think a nice hat is imperative (this might have something to do with a distinct lack of hair on my head). The plaid Odd Job fedora is as tough as it is fun. I am not sure if it is named after the tough guy with the deadly bowler hat in the old James Bond movies or if it is just a name that covers all the ways it can be worn but the name fits – just like the hat. I have worn it through rain, dust storms, gritty urban centres and into bars and parks and on mountain tops. Even after being crushed in my pannier or backpack (not something OR recommends) this hat comes out looking fresh. It is easy to wash and dries in a flash – important for a flashy and funky hat. And it comes with a bottle opener on the crown – important on hot summer days!

Highly recommended for those who like hats.

Holiday Gift Guide Featuring Odd Job Hat

Verde — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 13:06:09 +0000

Outdoor Reserach Odd Job Hat\r\nEvery man needs a versatile hat. This is it. It’s made from Herringbone wool and comes with Thermodynamic fleece tuck-away earflaps, so it’ll keep him warm during cold winter days. It’s also exceptionally stylish, so it’ll keep him looking hot at night. And it has a built-in bottle opener—what more could he need? $45, outdoorresearch.com\r\n\r\nClick here for original post

Odd Job Hat Review

Verde — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:02:16 +0000

Even on the travel trail, fashions change. These changes are gradual, especially among backpackers, but then one day you look up and notice a certain item everywhere you look.\r\n\r\nThe most recent shift has been in headwear. It used to be baseball caps, bucket hats, sun hats, and ski beanies in cold places. Then it shifted to Fidel-type caps and…hats like the one pictured here. I’m not sure if it can be traced back to Justin Timberlake’s breakout or just fedoras coming around again in the fashion cycle, but now these small-brimmed classic-style hats are all the rage. Tourist shops from Prague to Playa del Carmen now have them in dozens of styles and colors.\r\n\r\nOutdoor Research, known best for its rugged adventure wear, is treating this development with the appropriate sense of humor. They’ve put out a wool hat that is true to the style, but performs two other functions. Most notably, like the Reef Fanning sandals I love and my wife hates, there’s a bottle opener! If you’re out and need to pop the top off a bottle of beer, you’re all set. In this case it’s detachable from the elastic loop. (Handy when I’m walking my daughter to school and don’t want to look like a complete lush.)\r\n\r\nThe other bonus is a tucked away section that goes over your ears, keeping them warm when the temperature drops or snow starts blowing. There are even little pockets in said ear flaps that can hold your music earbuds.\r\n\r\nIf the weather gets warm, you’re set there too: there’s a built-in moisture-sucking headband to keep the wool off your sweaty brow. Hey, it looks better than a baseball cap and does a lot more too.\r\n\r\nThe Odd Job Hat from Outdoor Research comes in two old-school color combinations and lists for $45. It comes in several sizes for a good fit.\r\n\r\nSearch for the Odd Job Hat online

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