Roo Koolaroo

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Why Wear a Kangaroo Leather Hat? For the same reasons World-Class Athletes trust Kangaroo as the material they count on for peak performance. The unique attributes of Kangaroo leather make it ideal for crafting high performance athletic shoes & equipment, as well as the finest in light wearing, longer-lasting, ruggedly elegant Hats and accessories.

1/2 the Weight and Twice the Strength of Cow Hide. Australia is home to one of the most extreme climates in the World. Kangaroos commonly inhabit territories burdened by sparse food supplies and extreme heat. Lending to Kangaroo’s being virtually fat free. As a result, Kangaroo leather is lighter, thinner, softer, and stronger than a comparable cow hide. Which in turn makes for a lighter, thinner, softer, stronger, cooler wearing Hat, which does not become such a brick on your head in the heat.

Up to 3 Times the Wear Life. Ounce for ounce Kangaroo is the strongest leather in the World. Comparative testing done by the CSIRO (Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization) has determined that the tight fiber structure and greater tensile strength of Kangaroo leather delivers up to 3 times the wear life as a comparable Bovine (Cow) leather.

360-Degree Elasticity Means No “Breaking-In” & Greater Resilience. The highly uniform fiber structure gives Kangaroo leather superior strength, 360-degree elasticity, and excellent resilience against tears. Giving you a hat which is ready to wear, and wear for years to come. Unlike cow hide, where the fibers stretch when pulled with the grain, but begin to weaken and tear when pulled against the grain. Result: Your new Kangaroo will wear as comfortably — if not more so — on Day 1,000 as it will on Day 1.

Responsibly & Sustainably Sourced to Conserve a National Treasure. The Kangaroo is the symbol of Australia. Not an endangered species, high-reproduction rates and a lack of natural predators can lead to over population, exhaustion of food supplies, starvation, disease, and mass death in a mob (a herd of Kangaroos). Threatening the very survival of these amazing creatures. To sustain strong, healthy Kangaroo populations, Australia has instituted a strict, federally controlled, culling program. It is from this conservation program that Jacaru legally and responsibly sources the finest leather from which to craft their luxurious leather goods.

Premium Leather from a Rugged Environment. Kangaroos live a life as rough and rugged as the land on which they live. Living in the wild, these uniquely Australian creatures get scratched and scarred from encounters with rocks, other Roo’s, Dingoes, and other dangers. Your hat may bear the scratches, scars, and other blemishes of a life in the wild. That scar or scrape you find in your hat is not an “imperfection,” it is a unique reminder that your hat is as tough as Australia.

Flexible, Breathable, “Checkerboard” Mesh Gusset. The Roo Koolaroo features a flexible, breathable, “checkerboard” mesh Gusset provide 360-degree airflow to help you beat the heat. Jacaru includes a half-moon of Kangaroo leather behind the front of the Gusset as Sun protection for your brow.

”How Do I Select a Hat That Fits?” There are 3 keys to selecting the right hat for you:

1. The Hat Must Fit Your Eye. If you don’t like how you look in the hat; if it does not match your sense of style; you are unlikely to wear it once you get it home. Only you can determine if a hat fits your eye.
2. The Hat Must Fit Your Head. A hat should hug your head, but not squeeze your head. Comfortably snug when sitting properly on your head is the correct fit. Only you can determine if a hat fits your head.
3. Taking Your Measure. The best way to find the right fit is to start by measuring your head to determine your hat size. We can help you with that. See our Jacaru Hat Sizing Chart to help you find your size.

How Do I Select the Right Size? When shopping in person, you can try each Hat on to find the one which best fits you. Shopping Online, following the directions above is a good start. Then, if your measurements suggest you are on the cusp between two sizes, err to the larger size. Hat Reducers can be used to customize the fit of a hat which is a little large. And quality Hats are more likely to shrink than stretch over time.

Visit one of our Cape Woolamai Outposts. Use the Find An Event digital assistant on this website to find Events where you can shop in person with one of our Outposts. There, you can view, touch, and try on a wide range of authentic Australian Hats and consult with a knowledgeable Team Member.

Will My Hat Stretch or Shrink? Do not count on your new hat to stretch. Over time, a quality hat crafted from natural materials is more likely to shrink than stretch. How much depends in part on how it is maintained. See the Hat Care information in the What to Know section of this site for more information. And you are always welcome to call the Cape Woolamai Team for personalized assistance.

You will see and feel the expert craftmanship. The Jacaru collection includes a wide range of Hats and accessories. The expert leather workers of Jacaru:

• Start with only the finest materials.
• Coupled with a catalog of classic & creative designs.
• To which they apply their knowledge and skills, honed over decades of experience.
• To create exceptional, well-fitting, comfortable, and durable headwear.
• Responsibly sourced & crafted in Australia by this family-owned Australian business.

Brought to you by Cape Woolamai Mercantile Co., our family-owned American business, and backed by Jacaru’s product warranties and the Cape Woolamai Performance Guarantee.