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“Sharper Image is the last company in the whole country I would have allowed him to even speak with,” Kaufman said. “We all know their reputation. They went ban
by n0us 10y ago
“Sharper Image is the last company in the whole country I would have allowed him to even speak with,” Kaufman said. “We all know their reputation. They went bankrupt. Their name makes you think of a niche item that costs a lot of money, and that’s not what Nubrella is.”
A 60 dollar sunshade strapped to a hat isn't niche?
- WalterSear 10y agoIt's 2016. If scifi taught me anything about 2016, it was that it involved outrageous plastic headgear.
- rm_-rf_slash 10y agoAny period of history can involve outrageous headgear. Even things we consider classy can change in a heartbeat. Fedoras used to be cool. Now they're weird and neckbeard-y.
- zyxley 10y ago> Fedoras used to be cool. Now they're weird and neckbeard-y. Fedoras are still cool... if worn with a nice suit by a well-groomed person. Fedoras worn with undershirts and untailored clothes were never cool in the first place.
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- logfromblammo 10y agoI wear an Outback Trading Co. oilskin River Guide hat [0]. I don't care if it looks cool, because it keeps my glasses dry in the rain, and the sun out of my face the rest of the time. If I want to be fashionable, I can wear something else, but mostly I just want to be comfortable. [0] http://www.outbacktrading.com/river-guide-1497-brn-md http://www.outbacktrading.com/river-guide-1497-brn-md
- jsmthrowaway 10y agoTry a Tilley. I looooove my Tilley. I have this one: http://www.tilley.com/us_en/men/hats/ltm6-airflor.html http://www.tilley.com/us_en/men/hats/ltm6-airflor.html Owner's manual is worth a read, if you're unfamiliar: http://www.tilley.com/media/pdf/Tilley-Owners-Manual-EN.pdf http://www.tilley.com/media/pdf/Tilley-Owners-Manual-EN.pdf
- logfromblammo 10y agoThat looks fit for a different purpose. One of the reasons I wear a full-brimmed hat is to replace both sunglasses and umbrella, and the mesh portion of the Tilley that you linked allows rain to pass through the crown. The Wanderer [0] is likely closest to what I would wear. It's a bit more expensive than what I already have, but it looks like they have a lifetime replacement guarantee and a 2-year insurance policy against loss. All other things being equal, I'd rather pay less up front and take greater care with what I bought. [0] http://www.tilley.com/us_en/men/hats/warm-weather/tilley-wanderer.html http://www.tilley.com/us_en/men/hats/warm-weather/tilley-wan...
- DonHopkins 10y agoMaybe the sharks discovered some prior art that invalidated the sunshade patent, like the Halliburton Survivaball. [1] [1] https://youtu.be/JzSMjSxM5Vo?t=4m4s https://youtu.be/JzSMjSxM5Vo?t=4m4s