I don't wear a hat on a daily basis but if my hair gets any thinner I may have to start. <img src="/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

>>| if my hair gets any thinner <<

It will, LoL

I've never tried this, but it might work....

You can get "paper" that allows you to make iron-ons with an inkjet printer. Walmart, Staples, Office Max, they should have it. So.... you scan a topo map, or use something like TopoUSA, and print it (backwards?) on the paper. Add a cool iron, and volia! It isn't as good as a map printed on silk, but a lot cheaper, and you can customize for your area.

Cut your own map clothes from white cotton sheets, the twins are probably the best buy for this. If you want something a little less obvious (say, someone like Ben), you can get a tan sheet. Use a couple of the iron on sheets, make sure they are lined up, and carry it like a scarf or towel. If you wanted to be really spiffy, even though it might make the map a little harder to use, get neon orange or pink nyco from a fabric store. Map and signal panel!

My scalp and some hair. :P

I'm not a really big hat wearer, but in winter it is a simple wool watchcap.

In summer, my favorite for the woods is a dark brown digger hat. I have a three strand braid of paracord for a band, and the left side is up. I usually tuck a small bit of 2" wide, bright orange ribbon cut from a piece of cotton fabric I got for this purpose years ago. I can wind it mummy style for my lower face, or take off a bit with my knife for tinder or blazing a trail.

if you have a band inside, you can also put a lot of monofilament and some fishing hoods already prepared with leader, weight and swivel, amongst other things, like matches in jewelers zip lock bab.