The faded look makes it look and feel like an old buddy from day one. Had to wash it a couple times and stood right up to the washer and hot dryer.
  I usually don't buy any adjustable hats. But the adjuster clamp on this hat is an exception. It clamps well and there is a nice cutout to hide the excess strap material. The adjuster strap is not stiff so wearing the hat backward to get the bill out of the way of close tasks (hvac tech) is very comfortable. I own two now. The quality is great and consistent. I'll be getting more.