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About this CompanyAt Real Deal Brazil, We're all about the tarp
A few years back, Mr. P., as we affectionately call the founder of our little Greenville, N.C., company, was traveling along the coast of his beloved Brazil when he spied something intriguing in one of the local markets there: Wide-brimmed hats handcrafted out of wonderfully weathered old cotton canvas, with heavy stitching, shifts in color, fraying, stains, rips, punctures, patches and even occasional ink marks. Mr. P. immediately began inquiring about the unusual hats, learning that their material was actually old canvas tarps discarded by Brazilian trucking companies after lengthy use as protection for freight. A romantic in the broadest sense of the word, Mr. P. was instantly as hooked by the story as he had been by the hats themselves.
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About this Company
At Real Deal Brazil, We're all about the tarp
A few years back, Mr. P., as we affectionately call the founder of our little Greenville, N.C., company, was traveling along the coast of his beloved Brazil when he spied something intriguing in one of the local markets there: Wide-brimmed hats handcrafted out of wonderfully weathered old cotton canvas, with heavy stitching, shifts in color, fraying, stains, rips, punctures, patches and even occasional ink marks. Mr. P. immediately began inquiring about the unusual hats, learning that their material was actually old canvas tarps discarded by Brazilian trucking companies after lengthy use as protection for freight. A romantic in the broadest sense of the word, Mr. P. was instantly as hooked by the story as he had been by the hats themselves.
Brule L - 07/21/2021
Customer service rocks! I ordered the wrong size and the order was quickly corrected. The correct size showed up soon after. Very happy with my Brisa! Thank you!
07/21/2021 - OR
Just perfect as it always should be and is!
Russ H - 05/05/2021
Love it. Second RDB hat I've owned. First lasted for several years and I just wanted something lighter. This was perfect.
Kevin I - 03/16/2021
I bought matching Brisa Ventilated Hats for my wife and I to wear on a trip to Florida. We love them! We wore them all day long, the Brisa Ventilated Hats kept the sun off our faces and the mesh sides kept our heads cool. I added a Hat Hitch Wind Strap to both hats by putting metal eyelets (grommets) on the brim close to where the brim meets the hat band - worked great!
03/16/2021 - CA
The Real Deal Brazil Customer Service personnel were so helpful. I needed to swap my hat for a different size and because of a travel deadline they shipped my replacement hat on ahead to my destination so that it would be waiting for me when I arrived. Thank you for your great customer service!
Marty G - 09/29/2020
unique and worth the price, plus excellent customer service!
Forrest H - 09/16/2020
Bought first hat was a little tight, but liked it so much I kept it for a gift and ordered another
John K - 09/03/2020
The hat is simple, and that makes it easy to wear wherever you need to be. It is not trying to be anything other than a hat that keeps the sun off your face and your head cool. They squish flat so they are easy to keep where you need them.
09/03/2020 - MD
Easy Peasy.
Jesse V - 07/23/2020
I work outside every day this hat is great, much cooler that the standard hat.
07/23/2020 - MO
I've never had a bad experience with Real Deal Brazil. They're great about handling any issues that come up.
Kelly A - 05/13/2020
Great products!
05/13/2020
Great hats
Melissa - 05/12/2020
I absolutely love this hat! Rugged and chic— great in handling all the weather fluctuations while farming in Colorado.
05/12/2020 - CO
In love with these hats!
Matthew P - 11/13/2019
Even better than the original!
11/13/2019
This will be my forth hat purchased over the last several decades. These are AWESOME, truly The Real Deal! Love these products!
Gabriel R - 09/02/2019
Great hat and it feels like it's always going to be there for me.
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09/02/2019 - CO
Could have been better on the length of time it took for hat to arrive but that's the mail.
Justin M - 08/04/2019
Great quality and feel
08/04/2019 - FL
Fast and efficient checkout
Richard - 07/30/2019
I would have rated this hat higher except that it was shipped in a bubble pack (similar to just an flat rate envelope) so it was flattened to put it in. This deformed the ventilated portion of the hat and I have not been able to it to form right. I have packed the inside of the hat with paper and cardboard trying to get it reform, but no success. It fits good and the brim of the hat is fine. I think it would be great except it looks lopsided and the ventilated netting is kind of lumpy looking (see pics).
07/30/2019 - MO
Shopping was easy and everything I ordered came on time.
Mary V - 07/16/2019
Excellent design and quality. I wear the hat every time I work in the yard or go for a hike. Love the company and the product.
07/16/2019 - AL
2nd time to order. Dog ate last hat. Can't garden or hike without my Real Deal hat. Going to try the vented style this time.
Daniel P - 07/03/2019
Just what I needed to keep the sun off my neck.
Basheer A - 06/22/2019
Did not fit well... a bit tight
Donna S - 09/16/2018
This is the 3rd Real Deal hat (and I have bag that I use everyday) we have purchased as a family. We are very satisfied, as always, and will continue to use, order, and re-order these products.
09/16/2018 - NC
Considering that I continue to order these products from this site, it is obvious that I can quickly and easily navigate and purchase the products I want! Easy to navigate site and I loved the coupon code for free shipping. Thanks!
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