One Piece is a beautiful series. It’s full of epic adventures, exciting encounters on the high seas, and glorious friendships. More than anything else, though, One Piece believes in the glorious power of dreams. One Piece elevates dreams to something more than fond fantasies that might fill your head and makes them true and powerful callings that make you the person you really want to be. And, undoubtedly, the signature symbol of One Piece‘s gorgeous belief in dreams is Luffy’s straw hat. They don’t call them the Straw Hat Pirates for nothing! Luffy’s hat now exists in many incarnations; it lives in manga, anime, and even the live-action. But getting it right in the real world can be something of a challenge. Real-life versions of Luffy’s hat can be too yellow, or too gaudy, or too cartoonish for true wear as you go about fulfilling your own dreams. But thankfully, Crunchyroll’s store is here to say, no more bad hats! Thanks to Crunchyroll, you can now buy the dreamer in your life the best gift ever: a perfect replica of Luffy’s straw hat from One Piece.
I’ve personally thought about buying Luffy’s One Piece hat many times before. I craved to add it to my collection of fannish accessories. But every hat I saw just was not right. But I’m pleased to say that Crunchyroll’s rendition of this piece of pirate booty is exactly right. The Crunchyroll store’s version of Luffy’s hat is actually made of real straw, for one. You might think this is a funny thing to say. But if you’ve tried to buy Luffy’s straw hat before, you’ll know it’s actually a rarity. And the straw of it makes all the difference. The use of real material helps the hat feel like a hat that’s ready to see you off on some true-heart adventures… and not like a badly made piece of costume jewelry.
Additionally, Luffy’s hat is a hat! Yes! It does those great hat things. It will protect you from the sun, it will stay on your head, and it will let you tilt its brim down so you can look extra cool. Once again, this makes all the difference in making this One Piece hat feel like Luffy’s very own and not just an overly stylized rendition no one can really wear. While Luffy is an optimist and a dreamer, he’s also a pretty practical fellow in many ways. He wants to be King of the Pirates, and his hat needs to survive the seas, the marines, the Emperors of the sea, and more. This hat can’t be flimsy or blowing away. Crunchyroll’s take on One Piece‘s straw hat is very simply that, and that makes it worthy of being called Luffy’s own.
The hat, of course, carries Luffy’s signature red band and chin strap. It’s a nice color, neither too light, nor too dark. (And not yellow!) It’s also nicely rounded, matching the original versions of the hat pretty well. We’re also obsessed with the product description, which reads, “Cap off your One Piece collection with the iconic Luffy straw hat. More than just headwear, it represents the dreams and freedom of the Straw Hat crew. It’s almost like wearing it makes you part of a grand adventure on the high seas… just without the risk.” We know this hat was made by fans for fans.
Finally, and this is important, Luffy’s straw hat is very reasonably priced at the Crunchyroll store. It costs $19.99. That’s a great price for a hat that actually makes us feel like our dreams are coming true. Other takes on Luffy’s straw hat are more expensive, and some are cheaper, but much less dreamy.
And so, if you’re looking for a great gift for your favorite adventurer/the huge One Piece fan in your life, let us recommend Crunchyroll’s take on Luffy’s straw hat. I’ve just put it on and, ahoy! It’s time for adventure.
