# I'm Staying Cool with My Wallaroo Palmer Hat! *By James Hills — Updated February 2025* I love hats but I never really appreciated them like I do during the summer in San Diego. Typically, I'm a baseball hat wearing guy, but recently I've decided to branch out and explore other styles as well. This is in part due to the simple fact that while a baseball cap might offer a nice brim to protect the front of your face, it doesn't provide much protection other than that and frankly it's not stylish outside of casual gatherings. That's why I was excited when Wallaroo Hats invited me to check out some of their product this summer and so I chose the Palmer due to it's ability to be folded and then pop right back up (very important for when you travel). Plus, it looks great and has a wide brim to protect from the sun. Wallaroo Hat Company was founded in 1999 in Boulder, CO after the founders fell in love with the Australian style UPF 50+ crushable fabric hats. They felt it was perfect for their outdoor lifestyle and soon started importing their favorite designs and now creating their own. In addition to a full line of hats for men they also offer designs for children and women too.  When browsing their selection of men's hats, I really liked the styles since they covered most of the classic looks as well as provided variations so you can find the one that's just perfect for you. The one I picked was the Jasper but it was a touch choice between that and the Jamison - so I can live out my Indiana Jones fantasies and the Explorer so that I might never lose another hat due to it flying off my head while boating and sinking to the bottom of the ocean :(. The Explorer comes with both a drawstring to keep it on your head during the wind and a foam brim designed to float in the water. ### Which Great Lakes Cruise Line Fits You Best? 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While some hats I have actually make me hotter since it traps heat, I don't have that same experience with this one and that's nice since the last thing you want on a hot day in the sun is to feel even hotter! The Wallaroo Palmer can be purchased online for $48.00.  September's Pick Amazon (affiliate) ### Kenyon City Grill Portable Stainless Steel Electric Grill Why we picked it: a grill you can actually carry to the campsite, the tailgate or the cabin without borrowing a truck. Stainless, no propane tank to wrestle, and hot enough to cook for four guys rather than reheat for one. 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