Hard Hat

"Don't rile Buroughs! When he's angry, he's apt to rip off his hard hat and throw it at you. This mad mole is likely to be a major pain."

- Donkey Kong Land preview, Nintendo Power Issue 69

Hard Hat, called Buroughs in the sixty-ninth issue of Nintendo Power, is the third boss of Donkey Kong Land, fought in the level Mad Mole Holes at the end of Monkey Mountains. Battling Hard Hat is similar to battling King K. Rool since both toss their headgear. Hard Hat tosses his hat, while King K. Rool tosses his crown.

Hard Hat is a mole who has a hat with a built-in light that he uses for protection. He pops out of a random hole and throws his hat in an attempt to injure either Donkey or Diddy. Since he doesn't have his hat on, Donkey or Diddy can pounce on him or run over him. He throws his hat faster as the fight progresses. Hard Hat is defeated when he is hit eight times.