Why the Pith Helmet?

The description of the Pith Helmet being lightweight is reminiscent of the ?pressed felt helmet worn by the Bobbies in London. CPT Jack Durish

Thanks. Cleared up a misunderstanding on my part. I always thought it was named by someone with a lisp :)

Wow.....turns out they were pretty practical. I always thought they were just to "look" cool. Snappy looking uniforms, indeed. That was a fascinating piece, Captain Jack.....thanks for sharing.