MISSIONunisex-adult Mission Cooling Bucket Hat Bucket Hat

Need to really test it on a stupid hot day but so far it seems great.

It's a hat and I like it. I'd like to address some of the complaints that people had and just weigh in my own opinion.I almost didn't buy the hat. I wanted the pattern on the underside of the brim but there were concerns about fit and quality. My head measures 23", this changes as my hair comes in and I trim it down but I measured just for this. 23". The hat fits not loose, not tight but like a hat should. If your head is 23" around, this is going to fit comfortably. A stiff wind might blow it off, but walking around, sharking your head it will stay put.The snaps on the side. I can see how these could come out ... BUT the fabric is very thin, and the snaps are pretty strong. I would just be careful when you unsnap and I don't see a problem. But if you try to just pull on the fabric to pop the snap loose you are going to have a bad time.I spent a day outside with the hat in the sun. I'm prone to sunburn and didn't have an issue at all.The cooling ... I didn't notice anything different from any other hat that I put in water except that it retains the moisture better than most hats. The brim still had water in it overnight. It didn't feel any cooler than any other hat that I've dipped in water. It didn't feel worse either. It did vent well and didn't trap in heat. I wasn't sweating like I usually do in 90 degrees heat with any other hat.The strap ... this i think looks like it will not last but it's not poorly made or anything, just thin. This is just me thinking it won't I have zero proof.Overall, I like the hat. I'm a fan of Hawiian shirts so this pattern is fantastic for me. I'm skeptical of anything that says "cooling" on it, but if you look at it like this ... it's a hat that helps block the sun that is comfortable, looks good, and is affordable you still win.

Works great, but don’t like elastic chin strap

Love this hat even though the cooling effect doesn't work very well where I live (high humidity). When I visited New Mexico and Arizona the cooling effect was amazing. Swamp cooler ACs work great there too. This is a floppy brimed hat, so don't expect any kind of stiffness on the brim, it's made that way. The only thing I don't like about these types of hats is the chin cord. They really bug me so I cut them off.

The Florida sun can be brutal and if you're not careful, you can really hurt yourself simply sitting at the beach. I've been a fan and wearer of bucket hats for years. I saw these Mission hats and bought a tan one to try out. It was perfect and exactly what you look for in a bucket hat. Light weight, breathable, stylish, provides great protection, etc. I loved the tan one so much that a few weeks later I also bought the blue one! Great Hat!