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Outdoor Research Seattle Sombrero
Classic Gore-Tex For Your Gourd
By Dusty Overby
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Name: Dusty Overby
Email: doverby@gearpatrol.com
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About: Gents… my name is Dusty. To date, I have been resident amongst the masses of Gear Patrol devotees. Now, I have received a different calling. My charge is to shrug off the casual and carefree life of one who solely reads; I am to eschew the selfish pleasures man-info consumption, and to, instead, contribute mighty works of journalistic prowess suitable for the enlightenment of the Gear Patrol audience.
I’m sure that we would all agree that Gear Patrol shines as a bright beacon in the world of Men’s Lifestyle and Leisure. With numerous other sites and magazines vying for your attention, you read Gear Patrol because it cuts through the worthless flotsam and jetsam the other sites and blogs rehash day in and day out, bringing you a unique perspective on the latest gizmos and whatnots that matter to you. Well, it just so happens that I majored in gizmos and minored in whatnots.
Hopefully, my background and experiences will allow me to deliver piping-hot and tasty content direct to you from my areas of expertise. I was schooled in the beautiful Southeastern U.S. of A. There I spent only a modicum of time in actual class; instead wisely opting to hone other skills such as video game dominance (Ed: Dusty’s GoldenEye skills were unparalleled - full stop), media and entertainment studies, and indulging my competitive nature.
Post graduation, I sojourned for three years in southern Germany. There, I garnered a great appreciation for European culture as well as their longstanding brewing traditions/skills. Needless to say, travel is up there on my list of personal passions. Now I am back in the States where, by day, I work in sales and marketing in the construction industry. Also, I’m an on-again, off-again runner who enjoys many outdoor activities, preeminent among them being a fanatical, though rarely fantastical, golfer.
That being said, you may have to indulge some of my written idiosyncrasies. If my posts get too wacky, surely someone will let me know (Eric?). I plan to bring a bit of wit and wisdom to a community that clearly already has them in spades. Fellow readers, I shall do you proud by helping advance Gear Patrol in advancing you. After all, it’s a good bet that at least some of what entertains me just might entertain you too.
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With parts of the country experiencing record rainfall this summer, it no doubt pays to be prepared for inclement conditions. Whether strolling the streets, umbrella in hand, or doing something a bit more naturific in a hydrophobic jacket, don’t neglect your noggin when it comes to dryness protection.
From the “If It Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It” department (it takes 3 whole GP interns to man that section), we’d like to suggest the venerable Seattle Sombrero by Outdoor Research. This hat is not a new product, and its longevity is a clue to the quality of its design. The “Sea Somb” is flat-out waterproof thanks to the Gore-Tex treatment, and the shaped brim deflects water away from your face. A patch of “hook & loop” is available on each side of the hat for tucking the brim out of the way, if need be; inside, a comfortable brushed lining cradles your cranium and wicks away your hard-earned perspiration.
Outdoor Research, headquartered in Seattle (appropriately), makes a wide array of excellent headwear for active types. Peruse their offerings and you’ll be well on your way to a drier dome.
Cost: $54
This is hat is an insult to hats. It shows that you have no regard for the aesthetic comfort of others. It would be better to wear a plastic garbage bag on your head.
Would I wear the hat when it isn't raining? No. Then again, I don't have the most attractive umbrella, but that doesn't stop me from using it when it's raining. At the point where this hat, or an umbrella is necessary, the aesthetic comfort of others is the last thing on my mind. Sometimes style just has to take a back seat to function.
Indeed, the joy of the Sombrero comes in its pure functionality. Though, I'm a little partial to this Chili color.
The color also has to make it easier to find people, even in the midst of a Chicago monsoon.