Rating: 4,5 of 5 stars====================Product price: Check new Price in amazon====================Buy with Secure Transaction Amazon now…==================== Product DescriptionKeep your noggin protected when your on the water or portaging to the next put in. UPF 50 fabric protects you from intense sun, while strategically placed vents and wicking fabric in the crown keep you cool and dry. Piping along the brim edge offers greater wind resistance when a summer storm unexpectedly brews.
Outdoor Research Sombriolet Sun Hat
Customer Reviews:* I bought this hat before a trip to Tasmania, where I was going to be doing a fair amount of hiking and other outdoor activities - and I'm glad I did! It's comfortable and doesn't overheat your head (important, during the Aussie summer) and it's easy to tuck the strap behind your ears to keep it out of the way of your face. It protected my face, neck and most of my shoulders from the weather, whether it was hot and sunny or pouring rain. I got caught in a downpour while hiking and the rain just rolled right off, keeping my vision clear. (As an added bonus, the hat was dry within an hour of when I got in out of the storm, despite being closed in a damp car.) If the wind really picks up, it does have a tendency to want to fly off, but that's going to be the case with any lightweight hat - and that's what the strap is for. * I live in the Midwest and I hate summer. There, I said it! I just can't take the heat. I get headaches from the sun beating down on my head and I'm ruined for the rest of the day. But, I am a geocacher. I enjoy using billion-dollar satellite technology to hunt for tupperware hidden in the woods. That requires a bit of hiking. This hat is perfect for protecting my brain from baking in the sun, and shades my face neck and ears from burning. It is lightweight but very sturdily constructed of high-quality materials. I like the adjustable chin strap so I can cinch the hat down to a snug fit on breezy days or toss it off to hang down my back when I'm ducking under low branches on a hunt. The vents built into the crown allow for circulation so my scalp doesn't get TOO sweaty. The fabric of the outer shell is nylon and doesn't breathe well but does a great job of blocking the suns rays. So the vents help but make no mistake- your scalp will still perspire on a hot day. Overall, this hat is ideal for shading your face, neck, ears, scalp and shoulders from burning in the sun. The brim is not floppy & limp but has just the right amount of rigidity so that it looks casual without being sloppy or stiff. The underside of the brim is medium gray slightly fuzzy fabric so I don't get a glare or reflection in my eyes. That was a great design bonus! Also, there is a elastic cord with a toggle in the back so you can fine-tune the fit. The toggle is on the outside, at the back of the rim under a protective flap so it doesn't look dorky or get snagged on branches. I got the khaki tan color and it perfectly matches my Merrell hikers. A fashion plus!I wish the ventilation was more like air-conditioning because, in case I didn't mention it, I hate the summer heat and I hate to perspire, but otherwise this hat is perfect. 
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