If you take a longer peice and encircle the entire brim, you can mold and shape the brim exactly how you want it. Everyone of my boonies have been done this way. I won't wear one without my bailing wire. It's how you perfect a damn near perfect piece of kit.

@Bumbo03

Ай бұрын

Sounds great. An untouched gem right there. Would you just make one cut and use one wire?

I inserted a length of stainless steel safety wire in the brim that can be used as a snare or garrote if needed.

@dylannnnnnnnn

11 ай бұрын

Why a garrotte

@fukenbroken1

11 ай бұрын

@@dylannnnnnnnn Its a weapon. Look it up.

@dylannnnnnnnn

11 ай бұрын

@@fukenbroken1 I know but why would you need one

@fukenbroken1

11 ай бұрын

@@dylannnnnnnnn You never know, Its just an option.

@dylannnnnnnnn

11 ай бұрын

@@fukenbroken1 i guess so

Not bad but go to the center rear where the edging comes together, you can push a piece of bailing wire completely around and shape that thing how ever you want, all the way around

Great idea. I did that to a crushable fedora that I own

The crazy shit that comes into my feed... But this one's actually very useful 👍👍 thanks

Good idea! Thank you! 👍

I stitch the base of the brim to the base of the top layer of cloth. Does the same thing

Man what a great idea. I would get a lighter and melt the little slit that way it keeps it closed and prevents unwanted frays

I would use a "U" shaped channel made out of pewter about 3/8 of an inch on each wing, so that way I can crimp it into the front part of the hat, and shape it as I wish Afterwards when I no longer need it like that, I can just remove it and it enables me to fold or roll the hat into a tight tube, to put into a small vest, or pen pockets.

Excellent idea 💡

Too bad they just don't make the hat with the wire already in the brim.

You can do it for the entire perimeter with a similar type wire or install weed whacker line for the remaining perimeter.

Cool! Thanks 😊

There used to be one on the back of the brim you can run wire around the brim and shape

I like that great hack thanks 👍🏻

Good Video however you forgot to tell everyone the lid to the Stanley Pot also fits the Ozark Trail Stainless Steel Cup.

@ThePreparedWanderer

3 ай бұрын

??? Why would talk about that in this video?

i was ready to say "heresy!" because i thought you were gonna cut part of the brim off lol

Great!

I also shorten the brims on my boonies as well.

We used to just trim off the outer 3/4" and leave the edges frayed. The idea is to obscure the head silhouette so you don't look like a guy wearing a big ass brimmed hat. It also prevents the brim from dropping when your coming out of water, which was common. The pacific area

@NuggetManJ

11 ай бұрын

I've seen some folks stitch them up as tricornes

My Boonie hats I cut off the brim. The brim is too wide and obstructs the view. Plus over time, the frayed edges age well.

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I’ve been in the army for 24 years (13m) some of these comments are definitely made by people who have never worn one, and definitely haven’t been in combat.

@goofygoober1007

9 ай бұрын

Thank you for your service! But idk how not seeing combat makes someone not qualified for talking about a hat.

@WestNorfolkFisherman

8 ай бұрын

@rooster4669 Makes no difference, they could be hunters. So the army experience has nothing to do with being able to own and talk about ex military gear

@goofygoober1007

8 ай бұрын

@@WestNorfolkFishermana hat is a tool at the end of the day. I feel that people like to gate keep so much these days and I just want to get outside and be in nature with a nice hat. I’m 100% doing this method to my boonie.

Or you can fold it in half every time you put it away

Or you can buy a UF PRO BOONIE HAT so you don't have to do this trick

@ThePreparedWanderer

Жыл бұрын

DIY is more satisfying

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