Originally Posted by
brendog
Personally, I rock the OR Seattle Sombrero in tan. It's waterproof and crushproof, and isn't overly dorky (In my view, but I am an engineer, so YMMV...).
My wife, on the other hand, refers to it as my birth control hat...
Certainly an excellent real rain hat for hard downpours.
But in terms of looks as a general travel hat your wife is exactly right. Sorry!