Real Deal Hat Sale

Real Deal Brazil Hat Sale!
News Article Spring 2011

What is the Real Deal?

The Real Deal is made in Brazil of recycled canvas tarpaulins from cargo trucks used for transporting goods. Every hat is truly one of a kind as no two are the same. Each hat has its own unique character. Made from various colors of tarp, these hats may have patches, seams, holes, or even Portuguese writing. These hats are hand sewn by Brazilian villagers and reflect the true craftsmanship of the locals.

Because the tarpaulins were designed to protect its contents from the rough elements in Brazil, they make perfect covers to shield your cabeça (that's head in Portuguese) from the hot summer sun. Every characteristic of The Real Deal tells a story of its prior life lived as a lonely truck tarp and reveals its journeys through the harsh elements in equatorial Brazil. Here are some examples of the characteristics you could find in your own Real Deal Brazil.

Recycled Tarp Hat

From frays to fading, jagged stitching to ragged holes, patches to ink marks, every one-of-a-kind characteristic of our Real Deal recycled-tarp hat hints at the story of its prior life lived as a lonely truck tarp, and its rough journeys through the harsh elements of equatorial Brazil. Most likely the hat fabric has traveled from the Amazon out to São Paulo and back again. So don't take care of this hat; it will take care of you!

Real Deal Tarp Hat
No Two Are The Same !!!

Size Chart

	Size	Circum inches
Small	6 3/4	21.5"
Medium	7	22"
Large	7 3/8	23"
X Large	7 5/8	24"
XX Large	8	25"

Suggested Retail Price $45.00
RealDeal Web Special $39.99

Paddle Shack
Special Sale Price
$29.95

Shipping (Cont US) $7.50

Patches, patches
Patches are a very desirable characteristic of The Real Deal. They truly add uniqueness to each and every hat. Some are small and some are large; some take up complete sections of the hat. They can also appear on the brim or the crown of the hat. Patches can come in a variety of colors and aren't necessarily the same color as the original tarp.

Bend it, Shape it any way you like it ...
It's All Right

Holes, Fraying and Stitching
Another flair of The Real Deal are the small puncture holes found in some of the hats. They may have been caused by some pointy cargo, or used to secure the tarp to the truck somehow. Fraying may have been caused by repeated wear from its contact with the steel frame of some tired cargo truck.

Portuguese Writing
Some Real Deal Brazil tarp hats have Portuguese writing in various places. Some of it was stamped on the original tarp and some of it is hand written. Lettering is usually large and makes a bold statement. It can appear on the brim of the hat, as well as on the crown.

Coconut Hat Bands

For a bit of snazzy, exotic flair, these Brazilian coconut hat bands will get you there! Cut from otherwise-wasted husks of used coconuts and tumble-polished to smoothness, these handmade bands of Earth-friendly hat-brim bling are rich with the quirky charms of natural coconut wood. Hear the wind whistling through the palm leaves yet? Available with Dark or Green beads between the coconut pieces.

Suggested Retail Price $9.99
Paddle Shack
Special Sale Price
$7.95
When Purchased with Hat

Shipped Free with Real Deal Brazil Hat!


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