Comments about Outback Trading Co. Outback Unisex Kodiak Hat:

Personally, my favorite feature of this hat is its wire brim, which allows the brim to be shaped to my personal preferences and whims. Unlike the floppy oilskin and kinky wire on my other hat, Outback used a substantial wire, and a good heavy oilskin that hasn't creased on mine yet. (Still, do bend slowly and with some care).
There were some unexpected differences in my hat. My leather hat band came a faded peachy kind of color, quite unlike the photo. It was certainly made of genuine leather, but I would have much preferred a nice, dark, distressed finish on the leather. Peachy wasn't exactly what I liked or was expecting. However, the leather has improved with time. It is now quite a dark color - perhaps due to a few accidental coatings of Duckback. My hat also arrived looking rather black, but it quickly became a nice dark brown after being exposed awhile to the sun. (You do want to apply DuckBack cream occasionally, to maintain the color and waterproof qualities of your hat.)
Another unexpected difference...my hat did not come with either a leather chin cord or a wooden keeper as pictured. Instead, it had a shoestring type cord with a plastic keeper. That was a disappointment - I had looked forward to a genuine leather chin cord. But the "marine-style" cord also included an unexpected, but neat, feature - it looped about the back of the head, allowing the hat to tighten more securely in high winds. Which is a plus, in my mind. Another unexpected feature was that Outback had added a neat little pocket in the hat. For one who loves pockets, that was a nice surprise! (Even if the pocket is a bit tiny to be very practical).

Overall, and in spite of the unexpected differences, I can say I have been happy and pleased with my Kodiak. Outback obviously put a lot of effort and design into this product, and you get a quality, well made, (not to mention good looking) hat!