Modifying Your Boonie Hat! Military Surplus Hack

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[@yetisuncle666]

If you take a longer peice and encircle the entire brim, you can mold and shape the brim exactly how you want it. Everyone of my boonies have been done this way. I won't wear one without my bailing wire. It's how you perfect a damn near perfect piece of kit.

[@Bumbo03]

Sounds great. An untouched gem right there. Would you just make one cut and use one wire?

[@malachimeister4831]

In Vietnam soldier did the same thing but with c ration wire from the box of 12 they came in

[@fukenbroken1]

I inserted a length of stainless steel safety wire in the brim that can be used as a snare or garrote if needed.

[@dylannnnnnnnn]

Why a garrotte

[@fukenbroken1]

@@dylannnnnnnnn Its a weapon. Look it up.

[@dylannnnnnnnn]

@@fukenbroken1 I know but why would you need one

[@fukenbroken1]

@@dylannnnnnnnn You never know, Its just an option.

[@dylannnnnnnnn]

@@fukenbroken1 i guess so

[@jwgbmp40]

Not bad but go to the center rear where the edging comes together, you can push a piece of bailing wire completely around and shape that thing how ever you want, all the way around

[@retiredpd]

The crazy shit that comes into my feed... But this one's actually very useful 👍👍 thanks

[@Wateringman]

I would use a "U" shaped channel made out of pewter about 3/8 of an inch on each wing, so that way I can crimp it into the front part of the hat, and shape it as I wish Afterwards when I no longer need it like that, I can just remove it and it enables me to fold or roll the hat into a tight tube, to put into a small vest, or pen pockets.

[@ldtexas1648]

Good idea! Thank you! 👍

[@Subdood04]

I also shorten the brims on my boonies as well.

[@Fukyouimfromtexas]

Man what a great idea. I would get a lighter and melt the little slit that way it keeps it closed and prevents unwanted frays

[@clyde1406]

Excellent idea 💡

[@Doorkicker505]

Great idea. I did that to a crushable fedora that I own

[@edwinrivera5695]

Cool! Thanks 😊

[@stovinbaldwin7558]

I stitch the base of the brim to the base of the top layer of cloth. Does the same thing

[@treyezell36]

I like that great hack thanks 👍🏻

[@echohunter4199]

You can do it for the entire perimeter with a similar type wire or install weed whacker line for the remaining perimeter.

[@thomast8539]

Too bad they just don't make the hat with the wire already in the brim.

[@tomritter493]

There used to be one on the back of the brim you can run wire around the brim and shape

[@Raventommm]

Great!

[@johnforeman9776]

Good Video however you forgot to tell everyone the lid to the Stanley Pot also fits the Ozark Trail Stainless Steel Cup.

[@ThePreparedWanderer]

??? Why would talk about that in this video?

[@objective7042]

I'm want to know is, what type of wire I should use if I sweat and wash my hat alot and want to avoid rust/corrosion.

[@francesquare8708]

i was ready to say "heresy!" because i thought you were gonna cut part of the brim off lol

[@BattleGn0me]

We used to just trim off the outer 3/4" and leave the edges frayed. The idea is to obscure the head silhouette so you don't look like a guy wearing a big ass brimmed hat. It also prevents the brim from dropping when your coming out of water, which was common. The pacific area

[@NuggetManJ]

I've seen some folks stitch them up as tricornes

[@BlackenedAsh]

😮

[@rayg3583]

My Boonie hats I cut off the brim. The brim is too wide and obstructs the view. Plus over time, the frayed edges age well.

[@rooster4669]

I’ve been in the army for 24 years (13m) some of these comments are definitely made by people who have never worn one, and definitely haven’t been in combat.

[@goofygoober1007]

Thank you for your service! But idk how not seeing combat makes someone not qualified for talking about a hat.

[@WestNorfolkFisherman]

@rooster4669
Makes no difference, they could be hunters. So the army experience has nothing to do with being able to own and talk about ex military gear

[@goofygoober1007]

@@WestNorfolkFishermana hat is a tool at the end of the day. I feel that people like to gate keep so much these days and I just want to get outside and be in nature with a nice hat. I’m 100% doing this method to my boonie.

[@latetodagame1892]

Or you can fold it in half every time you put it away

[@Jaecht88]

Or you can buy a UF PRO BOONIE HAT so you don't have to do this trick

[@ThePreparedWanderer]

DIY is more satisfying

[@javiijavii9658]

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