wally wrote on Mar 26^th, 2011 at 4:37am:

O.R. sure thinks their "brand" has value!  A good $20 for their name.  Master, you could make that hat for $12. ;)

No Wally, YOU could make that hat for $12, I'm busy.

As a side note.......in some of the propaganda "selling angle" from O.R. the hat supposedly has developed a following among the mountain guides at Mt. Rainier. If that is true I have made a good choice in spite of the price as they are certainly a breed apart and are very particular about their gear.