Many years ago, when my husband and I would go to the mountains in the Fall, we came across this hat. The following year, the same thing, only a different color. My husband loved them. Always got compliments, though he never used the zipper pouch for anything. He finally wore them so much that he wore them out. Not being able to return to the mountains, we figured we were just out of luck of ever finding these hats again. But no, an internet search led me to the E Park website, and lo and behold, there were the hats To me, they look distressed, and I believe that is the appeal to them. But for whatever reason, he is a happy boy again sporting his new hat. Highly Recommend