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A beret is OK for some purposes, and bad for others. Its warmer in cold weather than an Akubra and stays put in the wind. ....

I personally prefer a wide brim hat and one day may even experiment with a pith helmet. But I don't belittle others who make different choices.

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Last sentence, it's called humour. If one is going to wear a beret here without a sweet Parisian frock, ones going to have to have a tough hide.

Same as a manly pith helmet.

I use a broad brimmed wool based hat forcool weather and rain. I bought this gaucho hat in the Andes of Peru. Too hot for Summer. The rabbit skin Akubras for summer.

A pity helmet should be a decent hat. Air can circulate around the scalp. Should be cooler. Getting a usable pith helmet with a chin strap keeps it on. I'm going to try one.

Berets. Yes for those of us with thinning hair or bald patches, a hat can keep one warmer.

If your regiment has one, it can be worn with pride.

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John aka NitroX

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