Tropical helmet safari Bushbush

The Bushbush safari pith helmet is a beige helmet with a round crown, a wide brim and a brown strap with a metal buckle across the brim. It evokes the image of an explorer trekking through the jungle with a map and binoculars or scouring the savannah for wild animals. It can be worn by women or men during carnival or at a themed party about far-flung travels.

The helmet's crown, brim and strap

• The helmet is beige, and the underside of the wide brim is green.
• The crown is made of panels that meet at the top in a small knob.
• There are metal rings on the side of the crown, and a pleated band runs around the base.
• A brown strap with a metal buckle runs across the brim.
• The helmet consists of 74% cardboard, 20% polyester, 5% polyurethane and 1% iron.
• The helmet is not washable.
• The model is intended for women and men.

Why does an expedition helmet have such a wide brim?

An expedition helmet has a wide brim because it was designed to protect the face and neck from the bright sun during long journeys in hot regions. Travelers, researchers and soldiers in the tropics wore such helmets, and the originals were often made of cork. Small air holes in the crown kept the head cool. It is precisely that round shape, the light color and the rings in the crown that still make the model instantly recognizable as the adventurer's headwear.

How to build the explorer look around the Bushbush

A sand-colored or khaki shirt with chest pockets complements the beige of the helmet nicely, especially with rolled-up sleeves. Underneath, a pair of shorts or trousers with cargo pockets, paired with sturdy hiking boots or boots, will fit in. Binoculars around your neck, a compass or a folded map and a small backpack complete the expedition story. If you are going together in a pair, choose the same sand tones so that you are both recognizable as an expedition team.

Order the Bushbush safari pith helmet and set off on a journey of discovery during carnival or at your next themed party.