Keepers Updated October 26, 2026
T3 Wanderer Hat

Is it worth it?

T3 Wanderer Hat

Tilley

77Almost

Not yet. It scores 77 and a Keeper needs 80. It's close, and the makers' track record is what holds it back. We'll score it again as the numbers settle.

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If it's a giftCheck the hat's Guaranteed for Life label. Register it within 60 days of purchase, with the number from the receipt. Qualifying replacements have a handling fee.

The catchStaining, fading and shrinking are excluded. Qualifying replacements have a handling fee.

From the maker's own terms, read September 16, 2026 and again October 23, 2026.

To tuck in with it: what Tilley promises and how to keep it.

A separate note with the key conditions and source. Read or print it.

It's on these gift lists:
Under $100Outdoors

Where the 77 comes from

Warranty24/30

Guaranteed for Life applies to qualifying items with its label, registered within 60 days of purchase. Staining, fading and shrinking aren't covered.

Build22/30

100% cotton with UPF 50+ sun protection.

Track record14/20

Alex Tilley made his first hat in 1980 after sailing hats kept blowing off.

Repairable17/20

Qualifying replacements have a handling fee. Tilley decides whether an item qualifies.

24 + 22 + 14 + 17 = 77

Image: tilley.com

Numbers checked September 16, 2026. See the main source.

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  • Warranty, 30. What the company will actually fix or replace, read from their own policy.
  • Build, 30. Materials and construction, and whether there's anything to wear out.
  • Track record, 20. How long the maker has been making this well.
  • Repairable, 20. Whether you can get it fixed instead of replacing it.

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