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Ribbon Hat for Container Gardening

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By Kerry Michaels, About.com

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Quaker Marine, Ribbon Hat

Photo © Kerry Michaels
The Bottom Line
Cool looking, comfortable lid for container gardening.
Pros
  • Light
  • Cool
  • Comfortable
  • Fabulous colors
  • Good sun protection
Cons
  • Only comes in one size with no possible adjustment
  • Not crushable for packing
Description
  • Lightweight hat is made from polyester and cellulose
  • Colors available - lime green, pink, lilac and orange
  • One size
  • Retail Price $32.00
Guide Review - Ribbon Hat for Container Gardening

Sometimes life looks better from under the brim of a beautiful hat.

The Ribbon Hat, by Quaker Marine is not only beautiful, it's comfortable, cool and provides great sun protection while container gardening. The brim is a generous 3.5”, which easily meets the American Cancer Society’s recommendations.

Made from ribbon, woven from polyester and cellulose, this hat comes if four luscious colors - pink, orange, lilac and lime green, all with white ticking.

While you can’t machine wash it, the care instructions say that you can hand wash the hat with a damp cloth or sponge. I've had mine and have worn it hard while container gardening, kayaking and walking for about 3 years, have never cleaned it and it still looks new.

According the Quaker Marine owner, Ned Kitchell, the one-size Ribbon Hat will fit about 70% of women. While I wish it had some way to adjust the size, the hat fits me fine. I've had a number of friends try it on and it fit most of them and looked great on almost everyone.

The biggest problem I have with the Ribbon Hat is that I want one in every color.

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