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In 1980, frustrated that he couldn't find a worthwhile sailing hat, Alex Tilley decided to oversee the creation of some proper hat's for himself and other toronto sailors as a winter hobby. The hat had to float, stay on, be unshrinkable, last indefinitely and look attractive. Alex took deign advice from a milliner, technical fabric information from a sail-maker and then oversaw it's manufacture. Over the next few years, his hobby became a small business. In 1984 he established Tilley Endurables as a fledgling mail order company in Toronto and began creating travel specific clothing along with hats. Over 30 years later the company is still committed to making the best in the world, in Canada. Using the latest technology, this synthetic wax finish has the character of traditional waxed fabrics, but not the sticky hand. This hat is washable and to replenish the wax finish, just tumble dry on low.