Ever notice when you wear the hat, the brim is always wavy?
When was the last time any of you saw a perfectly horizontal line in nature?
Coincidence? The reason the brim is long and floppy is, get this, TO BREAK UP THE SHAPE OF YOUR HEAD. Thats why you shouldn't lop off the brim, or wear it Aussie style, or put a coat hanger in it. All those things make the brim straighter, which gets you caught, which gets me shot.
Now don't get me wrong, I don't wear it straight out of the box either; I long ago got rid of that neck flap that's tucked in the top...I used it as a hankerchief one cold ex. I keep the drawstring tucked up in the top pouch, because it chaffs the backs of my ears, I only use it at night when moving through the woods because the branches knock it off, and in the wind. I also tuck the top of the hat in the front down to make it ride a little higher. None of this compromises its basic function though.