KAVU Chillba Hat (Silver)

£75.00
  • Drawcord chinstrap with toggle lock
  • Quick-dry poly mesh beanie style headpiece
  • Patterned nylon tubular webbing with KAVU adjustment
  • Interior moisture absorbing sweatband
  • USA Made - at the same family sew shop for 30 years!
  • To pack it - Roll it don't fold it 
  • Fabric (solids): 100% nylon - water resistant - UPF 50+  Fabric (prints): 100% polyester - water resistant - UPF 50+
  • One size fits all

KAVU HQ was flooded with requests for traditional sunhat after the Strapcap came to be. We take inspiration from all corners of globe and the Chillba is a prime example. KAVUism #247 "Local Feel Worldwide Appeal". This hat will make you smile but its functionality is dead serious. Wide brim offers stellar sun coverage and the internal mesh headpiece with nylon tubular webbing means a super-secure fit. Did we mention it can float and carry beer? Tested by billions to keep your melon in the shade and do it in style!

The Chillba was born when Barry was paging through National Geographic magazine and saw a photo of a woman riding a motor scooter in Vietnam. He was impressed with the lightweight design providing sun coverage and breathability in warm climates. At KAVU converting a traditional hat into an outdoor classic starts with a utility knife and a used pizza box laying around the office. Several boxes were sacrificed on the cutting floor until Barry created a workable pattern resembling pac-man. The idea was brought to Mr. Hong and the pair got to work. Barry sourced the foam and Mr. Hong designed the mesh cap with webbing and trailrunner adjustment to allow a secure fit and ideal breathability. 

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All measurements refer to body size, not garment dimensions

 

Womenswear Sizes in Inches
  XXS XS S M L XL XXL
  2 / UK 6 4 / UK 8 6 / UK 10 8 / UK 12 10 / UK 14 12 / UK 16 14 / UK 18
Natural Waist 24‑25 26‑27 28‑29 30‑31 32‑33 34‑35 36‑37
Hips 33‑34 35‑36 37‑38 39‑40 41‑42 43‑44 45‑46
Bust 31‑32 33‑34 35‑36 37‑38 39‑40 41‑42 43‑44
Arm Length* 28‑29 29‑30 30‑31 31‑32 32‑33 33‑34 33‑34
*Measured from the
back of your neck to
your wrist		              
Menswear Sizes in Inches
  XXS XS S M L XL XXL
  28 30 32 34 36 38 40
Waist 27‑30 29‑32 31‑34 33‑36 35‑38 37‑41 39‑42
Chest 29‑31 32‑34 35‑37 38‑41 42‑44 45‑47 48‑50
Neck 14 14.5 15 15.5 16.5 17.5 18.5
Shoulders 15‑16 16‑17 17‑18 18‑19 19‑20 20‑21 21‑22
Arm Length* 30‑31 31‑32 32‑33 33‑34 35‑36 36‑37 36‑37
*Measured from the
back of your neck to
your wrist		              
Headwear Sizes in Inches
  One Size S M L XL
Head Circumference See product page 20.5‑21.5 22‑22.75 23.25‑24.5 23.75‑25.5

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