1057 Canvas Drover

A lightweight canvas drover hat with mesh sides

The 1057 Canvas Drover is a wide-brim canvas outback hat with breathable mesh sides, a chin cord and a sun protection liner at the front. It’s made from durable poly cotton canvas and it’s lightweight, which is exactly what you want in a hat you’ll wear all day in the heat.

The drover name comes from Australia. A drover is a stockman who moves cattle or sheep over long distances, and the drover hat is the wide-brimmed outback hat that goes with that work. Our guide to drover hats tells the rest of the story.

You don’t need a herd to get use out of one. The brim shades your face, ears and neck. The mesh lets heat escape through the sides of the crown. The chin cord keeps the hat on your head on a boat or a windy ridge. It’s water resistant with 50+ UV protection, so it’s at home in the vegetable garden, on a fishing trip, at the beach or out on a long hike.

It comes in Beige, Black, Brown, Cream and Khaki. Khaki and Beige are classic outback colors. Black is a little sharper for town.

Sizing is easy because a free sizing kit comes with the hat. Measure around your head, check the size chart, and if you land between sizes, choose the larger size and use the kit’s foam strips to fine-tune the fit. Looking for a version for women? See the 1047 Ladies Canvas Drover. If the canvas gets wet, just let it air dry.