If you’re a regular reader of this blog you know that I frequently talk about skin cancer and proper sun protection. Since today is May first, I thought I’d remind everyone that May is Skin Cancer Awareness month. Even though we haven’t hit summer temps here in the White Mountains we have already seen the seasonal increase in customers asking for hats with certified sun protection. Once summer hits we will have customers walk into the store almost every single day who have had a scare with skin cancer. Skin cancer is one of the most preventable cancers and it doesn’t take a lot of effort. All you need to do is limit your exposure to the sun during the peak afternoon hours, wear the right clothing and wear a proper sun hat.

A customer favorite for women is the Scala LC399 Sun Hat which is available in over a dozen colors:

A customer favorite for men is the Tilley LTM5:

Any hat will provide a certain amount of sun protection but the wider the brim the more protection you will receive. Check out our hats for sun protection category for some great hats with certified UV protection.

Get a sun hat on,

Aaron

From now until end of day on Sunday, April 20, 2008 you can get free ground shipping on all Tilley Hats. There is no coupon code required, simply place your order online and free shipping will automatically be applied.

When it comes to quality there is no better brand than Tilley Endurables. All Tilley hats are packable, water resistant, float, tie on in the wind and are insured against loss for the first two years. Most Tilley hats (excluding the felt and raffia hats) are also machine washable and guaranteed for life. That’s right, guaranteed for life. When was the last time you bought something that was guaranteed for life? I bet it’s been a while.

Here’s a picture of our best seller, the Tilley LTM5:

The Tilley LTM5 is great for both men and women and very popular with golfers because the brim is enough to protect you from the sun but not big enough to interfere with your swing.

Get a Tilley hat on,

Aaron

It’s raining here and is going to rain for the next few days. At Aaron Hats you’ll find a wide array of rain hats for both men and women. All are lightweight and packable. The first is the Betmar Quilted Bucket hat:

A great rain hat for men is the Dorfman Pacific Bucket Rain hat:

A couple other examples are the Scala Poplin Ivy Cap and nearly any Tilley hat.

Get a rain hat on,

Aaron

I have just put a bunch of fedoras on sale in our Special Deals category. Some of these are fur felt fedoras and some are straw fedoras from brands like Stetson, Dobbs, Bailey and Akubra. This have been drastically reduced in price because either we or the manufacturer has discontinued them and we need to make room for the new styles that will replace them. Don’t wait to buy your new fedora if you see the style and size you need because many of these only have one or two available and once they’re sold they’re gone for good.

Happy bargain hunting.

Aaron

Despite the fact that it’s snowing today I thought it would be great to showcase a couple of our most popular Panama Hats.

The first is a wide brimmed Panama hat called the Bailey Helmsley. The Helmsley has a generous 3 1/4″ brim and a narrow leather hat band which is a little different from what you normally see on a genuine Panama hat.

Next up is a classic men’s Panama fedora by Sunday Afternoons. It is available in two colors. Previously it was only available in two sizes but they were able to start making them in an XL size for this year.

Get a Panama hat on,

Aaron

If you are a fan of Seersucker then you’re going to love these new caps by Cavanagh. New for 2008 are these Ivy and Newsboy caps in a blue seersucker plaid.

How’s that for classic style.

Aaron

Kangol’s number one selling cap, the Kangol 504 Ventair, is now in stock with all the 2008 colors. The 504 Ventair has been a best-seller for years and it’s no surprise considering it looks great on men and women of all ages. Some people wear it backwords, some forward and some with a funky tilt to the side. Whether you like one of the newest colors like Horizon, Neon Lilac and Wasabi or you prefer the basic Black Aaron Hats has the cap for you.

Check it out:

Get a Kangol hat on,

Aaron

We’ve had a day today of warm weather, about 40 degrees, and lots of snow melting going on. When the snow starts melting and it gets warm like this our minds start to think about Spring and after a few warm days Spring fever can set in. For most people, Spring fever means finding a new love and feeling optimistic about a great summer. Unfortunately, here in the White Mountains, Spring fever can make you think of the earth turning to mud for several weeks as the ground thaws and turns dirt roads and driveways into several inches of mud. Our driveway at home is a perfect example of this. All we need is a couple girls in bikinis and a bell and we could have mud wrestling.

Also with Spring comes plenty of rain showers. With rain showers come rain hats and Aaron Hats has some great rain hats for you. Here are two great samples for you:

The Betmar Quilted Bucket hat:

Any Tilley hat will do but here is the Tilley T5:

Put a spring in your step and get a rain hat on.

Aaron

Last weeks big deliveries of summer hats included mostly ladies hats but there were a few men’s hats in the boxes. Some of my favorites are the new Christys’ caps both in Ivy and Newsboy cap style. These are great for summer as they’re a lightweight linen blend with a mesh lining.

The first example is the Christys’ CHS52 Ivy Cap:

Another is the Christys’ CHS54 Patchwork Newsboy Cap:

Get a Christys’ cap on,

Aaron

As promised the new Summer hats have started arriving and the first to show up are some fedoras. The first here is the Stetson Garner. The Garner is very light weight, has a 4″ crown, a 2 1/2″ snap brim and is made in the USA.

Another fedora to arrive is the Dobbs Carleton. This is a little heavier than the Stetson Garner but still light. The Carleton has a 4″ crown, a 2 3/8″ snap brim and is also made in the USA.

Both of these fedoras are stylish, comfortable and available up to size 8. If you wear a size 7 7/8 or 8 you know that you don’t have a lot of selection to choose from when it comes to fedoras.

Get a fedora on,

Aaron