Some years ago, my first Tilley survived being run over by a Toronto streetcar (trolley). Cleaned up and was as good as new.
The early models were too hot in the summer. I think there are newer models that are made with less heavyweight duck material that should be cooler in hot weather. I haven't checked those out.
I hope your new Tilley works out.
Regards,
Alan
The Tilley hat I got is called the "AirFlo Max" or something along those lines and is made of lightweight cotton with nylon mesh at the top for ventilation. It is quite cool on warm days and I wore it for 8 days while in Mexico and had no problems with heat.
