Dussault Trucker Hat

THE ASKMEN TAKE

Dussault’s Trucker Hat is a study in simplicity, and comes in black with the Dussault logo embroidered on the front in red, black or gold, a patch on the side and oak-leaf embroidery on the bill. The mesh-back in matching black raises the bar for trucker-cap craftsmanship, and is of a markedly higher quality than that of your usual State Fair souvenir. If your heart and spirit drift toward the devil-may-care side of fashion, then drop the hammer and cruise the open road with this number shading your eyes.

UNIQUENESS

Dussault has made a trucker hat that puts all others to shame. Fashion magazines tend to promote the notion that ball caps somehow degrade men’s fashion, but this is hardly the fadedChicago Cubs hat typically worn by fraternity-types who’ve never set foot in the Windy City. This, rather, is the hat that takes the Trucker Hat trend to the next level -- and just in time for the newGuns N' Roses album.

Casual rock fashion is making a big comeback, and while big hair can stay in the ‘80s, the hard-edged, open-road aesthetic of the era is being translated into a whole new array of accessories for the 2000s, such as Dussault’s signature cap.

DURABILITY

Extremely trendy, maybe, but cap enthusiasts will doubtlessly find the Dussault trucker hat to be the epitome of high-end, lowbrow fashion. The construction and design are first-rate, but where and when you wear it depends on you and the hours of darkness in your town. The harsh light of daylight is not always kind to this look, so save it for after sundown.