I certainly won’t argue that fact. The only downside to a floppy hat (I assume that is the same as what is referred to as a bonnie hat here) is that it does hold more heat on top of the head when compared to a bandana but as you pointed out it breaks up outlines better and the brim is useful for keeping the sun out of the eyes. Like I said earlier it is just the personal preference of the wearer in the end.
The ones Ive encountered tend to slide towards the Oakleys in more recent years.
I wonder what drives the Military Sunglass market? SF Chique?
it used to be this http://farm1.static.flickr.com/75/196786319_0ac699a304.jpg?v=1202592616
But I think it might be this
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_xyzJAdMjrD8/RqcdHF7RquI/AAAAAAAAAZ0/OvaEhE7di9A/s320/1.jpg
In Borneo,British S.F. trimmed the sides off their floppy hats so that they were left with just a peak.
This chap is wearing a faceveil as a sweat rag, but he isn’t patrolling, he’s doing a bit of the old Hearts-and-minds - judging by the vest, I would guess he’s an ANZAC
And geordie with both floppy hat and faceveil. http://uk.images.search.yahoo.com/images/view?back=http%3A%2F%2Fuk.images.search.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%2Fimages%3Fp%3Dsas%2Bborneo%26b%3D22%26ni%3D21%26pstart%3D1%26fr2%3Dtab-web&w=800&h=600&imgurl=image54.webshots.com%2F154%2F0%2F95%2F71%2F503309571KtSfbW_ph.jpg&rurl=http%3A%2F%2Fnews.webshots.com%2Fphoto%2F1503309571015838489KtSfbW&size=119k&name=503309571KtSfbW+…&p=sas+borneo&oid=4730211013ffd662&fr2=tab-web&no=33&tt=71&b=22&ni=21&sigr=11omjl73s&sigi=11nd1qb7g&sigb=12sriqg29
