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Tackle Review - Phat Fish Slouch Beanie Hat
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Written by Julian Grattidge
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Monday, 03 June 2013 21:08
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For most of the winter my Phat Fish Thinsulate Beanie was rarely off my head. It was another long hard winter up in the Staffordshire Moorlands and it proved itself time and time again in sub-zero conditions. Likewise, Spring has taken a considerable amount of time to ‘spring' and it's only as the temperatures have jumped this last week as we head into June that I finally feel we're starting to get somewhere - despite the water temperatures still being weeks behind!
As a result, I'm still leaving the house every day with a hat on, but over the last month I've turned my attentions to the Phat Fish Slouch Beanie. To be honest, I wasn't really sure how I'd get on with it, as by and large, I'm not a great fan of baggy beanies, however, after just a few hours wearing it I was hooked - mainly due to the fact it's one of, if not ‘the' comfiest beanie I've ever worn!
Weighing in at just 70g it's extremely lightweight, and because it's not a tight weave you never get that constricting ‘elasticated' feeling you can get with a lot of beanies that gives you an itchy head after a while and sometimes even a headache. I've worn the slouch every day without fail at some point, in both moderate and cold conditions and it's great in terms of regulating my temperature whatever the conditions.
Bottom line is, I love it! As I never fish with a front on my bivvy, I always have specific hats for different times of the year, and by now I've always historically switched to my lightweight summer hat - the same one I've been using for about fifteen years - but as yet, it's still firmly packed away in the cupboard, which proves testament to how good the slouch is. I have a feeling it will end up being one of my best new fishing items of the year!
In terms of quality, it's top notch, just like the rest of the hat Fish stuff we've used on the bank. It's made from 100% soft touch acrylic, in one size fits all Graphite Grey, priced at £10.99 from your local Phat Fish stockiest or direct from http://www.phatfishclothing.co.uk
Highly recommended.
Julian Grattidge
June 2013