Prevent hot heat waves from making direct contact with your skin or face with our range of straw hats, lifeguard hats, etc. Outdoor Research manufactures and markets an enormous range of protective jackets, shirts, tops, pants, headwear, gloves, mittens, and more for men and women. X-Gaiters, Modular Mittens, Crocodile Gaiters, and Seattle Sombrero are the iconic products that define Outdoor Research like anything. The name tan is derived from oak bark used in the tanning of leather. Once you have picked the right style and budget for you, the next step is a selection of fabric. We have a variety of fabric options like Nylon, Synthetic Fabric, Wool and Straw Fabric.