Even his house looks like a Tilley hat. “The only place I haven’t seen one is in Antarctica,” says Tilley, 74, who invented the Tilley hat in 1980 using cotton duck fabric and brass grommets.

Ann Bagley was on a Galapagos Islands ferry in February when she spotted the Tilley Hat Man. “Our friend had on his Tilley hat,” she recalls. “Then a man walked up to him and said, ‘Has ...

TORONTO — Alex Tilley, the man who created one of Canada’s most-prized outdoor wear companies, says it would be foolish to take the manufacturing of Tilley hats outside Canada.

Tilley got its start in 1980, when founder Alex Tilley, an avid sailor, wanted a better hat to wear on the water. He designed his own and began by selling it at boat shows.

Our neighbors to the north know a thing or two about winter – and about hats. Handcrafted in Toronto, The Tilley Winter Hat ($95) from Tilley Endurables is as stylish as it is warm. That could ...

(At the time of this writing, I have not heard back. Once I do, I’ll update.) Since the Tilley team was a no-go, I decided to hit up the internet sleuths on Reddit. Surely, some other Tilley ...

Media | Hats off. Caption: After 35 years, Tilley Endurables is up for sale as Alex Tilley, inventor and founder, is retiring at 77. Open Full Embed in New Tab ...

Alex Tilley, the man who created one of Canada's most-prized outdoor wear companies, says it would be foolish to take the manufacturing of Tilley hats outside Canada.

We’ve outlined the five biggest reasons the Tilley Paddler's Hat should rest atop your melon. Author: Men's Journal. Dec 5, 2019 2:56 AM EST.

Tilley hats are still made in Canada and most have a lifetime guarantee. The original Tilley hat, the T1, is now retired, but Tilley’s most recognizable head topper, the T3 (it snaps up on the ...