1064 Foldaway Cattle Suede Cooler

A suede outback hat with airflow mesh

This is the 1064 Foldaway Cattle Suede Cooler, a soft American cattle suede outback hat with mesh sides for airflow, handcrafted in Minnesota. It folds into the travel bag included with it.

Start with the suede. It’s the napped underside of the hide, so the hat feels soft and a little velvety in your hands. It wears comfortably from the first day. Then there’s the mesh. Panels on each side of the crown let a breeze in, which makes a real difference on a muggy afternoon in the garden or a long climb on a hiking trail.

Seven colors give you plenty of room to match it to the way you dress: Black, Brown, Hickory, Sand, Tobacco, Vintage Brown and a soft gray.

It’s water resistant with 50+ UV protection, and it packs down for travel. Fold it, bag it, and it’s ready for an outdoor concert, a fishing trip or a week at the cabin. Ladies who want a chin cord and a sun protection liner at the front should look at the 1065 Foldaway Ladies Suede Cooler.

Fit takes about two minutes. Measure around your head, check the size chart, and if you’re between sizes, choose the larger size and let the free sizing kit fine-tune the fit. The foam strips tuck under the sweatband. Our leather hat guide explains how suede differs from smooth leather and how to look after it. The short version: if it gets wet, air dry it at room temperature away from heaters.