These are the hats our customers keep buying — ranked by what actually leaves the warehouse, not by what we'd like to push. It's a useful shortcut if you're new to us, because it skews heavily toward the styles that hold up: crushable wool outbacks, water-resistant cotton, soakable mesh, and the wide-brim raffia hats people wear every summer until they wear out.
This bestseller collection features the hats Conner customers choose most often—styles that have earned their place through years of real-world performance in sun, rain, wind, and travel. Every hat here is handmade by a family-owned business using sustainable materials like organic cotton, hemp, recycled polyester from plastic bottles, and responsibly sourced Australian wool.
From the Aussie Golf Soakable Mesh Hat with its cooling ventilation system to the Bounty Hunter Water Resistant Cotton Hat that looks like leather but packs flat for travel, these are the styles customers return to season after season. Created by Will Conner, whose father Bill has made hats for over 50 years, Conner Hats combines 50+ years of hatmaking tradition with modern sustainable materials, and our original St. Augustine warehouse runs on 100% solar power (orders now ship from American Fork, Utah). We still maintain our company food forest at the site and have created a hub there for other small businesses to use the location.
Our bestseller collection uses a range of sustainable and traditional materials chosen for durability and environmental responsibility. Materials include organic cotton (grown without synthetic pesticides), hemp (uses about half the water of cotton per kg of fibre), recycled polyester made from post-consumer plastic bottles, Australian wool, organic raffia straw, weathered cotton, canvas, genuine leather, faux suede, and waxed cotton. Materials offer different characteristics, including hemp's breathability and genuine leather's durability.
Rather than make a blanket comparison with other hat brands, we can share the sustainability measures Conner Hats takes. Our original St. Augustine warehouse runs on 100% solar power, and orders ship from American Fork, Utah. Our suppliers are required to pay fair wages, and we have worked with trusted manufacturers since 1999, when Will began sourcing from factories beyond his father's Byron Bay workshop. This collection includes organic cotton, hemp, recycled materials from plastic bottles, and Australian wool in many styles. All paper products, including catalogs and hang tags, are 100% recycled. Our materials are third-party tested for formaldehyde and toxic chemicals in dyes.
Sun protection varies by style. Many of our hats are UPF rated; check each product page for its rating. Hats with open mesh or vents, and hats with brims under 2.5 inches, are not rated. Wider brims can provide shade.
Measure your head circumference just above your eyebrows and ears using a flexible tape measure. Match your measurement to our size chart: Small (21 1/4-21 5/8 inches / 54-55 cm), Medium (22-22 3/8 inches / 56-57 cm), Large (22 3/4-23 1/4 inches / 58-59 cm), X-Large (23 1/2-24 inches / 60-61 cm), XX-Large (24 3/8-24 3/4 inches / 62-63 cm), XXX-Large (25 1/8 inches / 64 cm). Two free size inserts ship with every order. Many bestselling styles include adjustable sizing features like interior drawstrings, elastic sweatbands, or adjustable chin cords. Hats should fit snug initially; they will loosen and conform to your head shape with wear as heat escapes from your head and relaxes the materials.
Packability varies by style. Many wool hats are crushable, and some safari hats are packable. Check individual product descriptions for specific packability features.
Conner Hats’ Limited Lifetime Guarantee covers workmanship failure on purchases from connerhats.com. During the first 12 months, Conner Hats provides a free replacement of the same style, size, and colour, including shipping. After 12 months, a replacement is 40% off, with shipping not included. Material degradation from use is eligible for a 30% off code. If your hat is lost or stolen, you can get 50% off the same hat, with shipping not included.
Care varies by material. Wool hats: Spot clean with a damp cloth; use a hat brush to remove dust; steam to reshape the brim or crown. Leather hats: Wipe with a damp cloth; apply leather conditioner periodically; avoid soaking. Cotton/canvas cloth hats: Spot clean with a damp cloth; do not fully soak; let dry naturally and reshape while damp. Straw/raffia hats: Wipe with a damp cloth; avoid water immersion; store in a cool, dry place. Waxed cotton hats: Wipe clean with a damp cloth; use Nikwax to re-proof cotton and canvas. Always check the care label inside your specific hat for material-specific instructions. Proper care extends hat life significantly, which is critical for sustainable consumption.
Conner hats stand apart from mass-market hats through their materials, family story, and sourcing. Many styles use organic cotton, hemp, and recycled materials. Conner hats are handmade in small batches, and Will Conner learned hatmaking in his father Bill's Byron Bay factory. The family-run business has sourced from manufacturers beyond Bill's workshop since 1999. Our original St. Augustine warehouse runs on 100% solar power, while orders ship from American Fork, Utah. The Limited Lifetime Guarantee (50% off if lost or stolen) covers workmanship failure under its terms. Materials are third-party tested for formaldehyde and toxic chemicals in dyes.
