I first want to say that this is a 5 star hat except for it seemed like a factory second with regard to construction.  I'll deal with the positive first:
The hat is exactly what I've been looking for but failed to find in cheaper options.  It feels amazingly good, like an old loved hat I've had for years even though it's brand new.  That cotton is just amazing.  The fit is loose like is recommended by the maker, and that's a good thing.  I didn't understand at first, but when I put it on then I understood.  It doesn't flop around loosely, but sits there gently.  I'm not sure how they do that, but it's really loose and secure at the same time.  The straps are the best I've seen in any hat.  They're easy and the hat would stay on in tropical storm winds, I'm pretty sure.  The brim is adequate and not quite as big as some, and it's firm enough to stay put in wind.  That said, the brim doesn't get in the way of my car seat headrest while I'm driving.  The brim just sort of conforms back there comfortably and I don't even notice it.  The other things like the pocket and water resistance are good as well.
So why, you ask, do I rate the hat 3 stars?
I tried wearing the hat for a couple of days and it just about drove me crazy the way the top was put on off center to the brim.  I thought at first that I could just deal with it because it's so nice in every other way, but I just can't.  When I put it on completely straight on my head, then the front and rear top portions where the vent is were off slightly to my right.  By "slightly" I mean that the front of the vent would line up with the corner of my eye instead of the center of my nose.  The front of the brim where it extends the most and has the most visible lines of stitching is off to the left by about the same amount - lining up with the corner of my left eye.  I really did try to tolerate it and thought I could, but after a couple of days I realize it will drive me crazy.  A $95 hat should not drive me crazy with a defect in craftsmanship.
I do still love everything else about the hat and I also see all the positive reviews so I'm returning this one and ordering a replacement in hopes it will be put together straight.  I'm thankful that Amazon has such an easy return process.  I will definitely update the star rating accordingly if the replacement hat is better quality.

UPDATE:  Two days later I now have my replacement hat.  It's still not perfect, but the alignment of sections is much better and within my margin of tolerance.  I'm still not giving a full 5 stars since it's still not perfect, this shouldn't have happened in the first place, and my Tilley experience hasn't been without hassle.  I've also noticed that my review wasn't the only one over several years that spoke of this same quality control issue.  I do however think I'll still love the hat going forward, and I'm happy I purchased it.

As a side note, this time the hat was shipped by Amazon in only an envelope and stuffed in my mailbox with all the other mail.  It took me a while to work out the resulting deformities.  C'mon Amazon .  You're usually better than that.