Outdoor ResearchPapyrus Brim Hat Sun Hat

Blocks the sun from my face, which is my I bought the hat

I needed a sun hat for my honeymoon to French Polynesia and wanted something with enough style to not embarrass my new bride while keeping my face, ears, and neck safe for the long haul of marriage. While I look dorky in just about all hats, this one made me look slightly less dorky and kept me shaded and cool throughout the trip. The exterior material of the hat was surprisingly smooth and pliable and the color works great with most outfits. The venting works well without letting too much sun in and since I still have most of my hair, I didn't need to worry about getting my scalp burned (though if you're thinner or bald up top you may want to consider this risk). The hat itself is very lightweight and comfortable and I quickly forgot I was wearing it most of the time. My only complaints are minor but significant enough to take one star off. While it is technically packable, it does not pop up quite the same and is starting to warp a bit near the top of the hat, even though I have only packed it a few times when absolutely necessary. The brim is not quite as wide as some of their other hats which meant I had to be a little more careful about exposing the back of my neck, so be aware that you're still going to need sun protection back there. The brim itself is a little floppier than I expected and did not stand up well to the wind. The draw string stayed snug without being bulky, but I don't like that it is tied to the hat rather than held by a fastener which would make it faster and easier to add/remove.Overall, I was very pleased with this hat for the price and have been enjoying it back at home on sunny days. It's more stylish than most sun hats I found and the venting keeps me cool and comfortable. I'd definitely recommend it.

Very reliable, convenient for travel and effective hat. Bought the hat for sun protection while fishing in the Amazon jungle, packed it in a suitcase traveled America and then to Brazil without any problems or damage to the hat. Packed it flat in a suitcase, upon arrival wet it and left to dry with rags stuffed in it and it held perfect shape. The hat worked great for sun protection while in the Amazon! Used it at home by the pool this summer too..... but driving to work I had noticed a similar type hat in the middle of the road just down the block from home, thought nothing of it. A week later couldn't find my hat for the pool and then the penny dropped. Walked down the block and the hat I had seen being driven over for a week was still on the side of the road. Yep, it was my hat, blown out of my back yard all the way down the block. Soaked it in soap & bleach for a couple hours to get the tire tracks out, dried it and it is still doing great ready to use again! Great purchase!

These hats are yellow not kaki !

Bought this as a present for my husband. He has had several of these hats before. The only downside is that they do get sweat marks and they’re not washable. They are still his go to hat though

I ordered 5 hats to find one which I liked and which fit, although I was fairly sure this hat would prove my keeper. And it would have been. I liked its color, its fit, its brim size, its chin cord, its shape--that is, the shape it was supposed to have. Unfortunately, it came twisted, folded in half with its crown completely crushed into a puddle in a small plastic bag. It was totally, irredeemably crushed, both brim and crown. It cannot be reshaped; I tried. The hat itself would have been quite nice; however, it is now literally ruined, basically trash being returned to Amazon. I like the hat well enough to try ordering it again to see if I can get a better version.

This is a very nice lightweight wide brimmed hat. The cord comes in handy as I wear this hat when paddling my canoe or out in my garden. I am very picky about what hat’s I wear and usually will only wear OR Strap Caps but this one fits the bill (hahaha) because its so very light and wide. I have had skin cancer on my face and neck and now I do not go outside without a hat on.

A medium is a little to large for me yet most medium hats fit me well.The color in the photo is off. The actual color is yellow.

Product was shipped in a box, but the hat was completely free floating inside the box and therefore was crushed when it arrived. Despite trying all kinds of things to get the hat to stand up properly, it will not and just collapses down onto my head. Very sad about it as I previously owned this hat and loved it until it went missing.

Es muy bueno su diseño y es bonito LO RECIBI DEFORMADO Y SUGIERO EMBARCARLO EN CAJA AUNQUE CUESTE MAS, pero es un diseño bonito

Protéger du soleil.

Die Krempe ist recht breit und daher evtl. nicht jedermanns Sache. Durch das verarbeitete "Stroh" ist der Hut sehr luftig, schützt durch das eingearbeitete Funktionsmaterial in Deckel und Krempe aber sehr gut gegen die Sonne.Getestet wurde bereits bei Wanderungen in Kärnten.Schade ist allerdings, dass das Stroh etwas labil ist und der Hut nicht faltenfrei aufbaut. Das schadet der Funktion aber natürlich nicht sondern ist nur ein optischer Makel. Daher 4 von 5 Sternen.

Sehr guter Hut. Schützt optimal vor Sonne ohne dass man drunter schwitzt, lässt sich zudem zusammengefaltet im Rucksack transportieren. Paddeln und Angeln in Schweden bei über 30°C in strahlender Sonne. Kein Problem!