CoolibarUPF 50+ Women's Brittany Beach Hat - Sun Protective

After a lifetime of too much sun exposure, I finally want to protect my face from the sun. I tried two different straw hats from Amazon that SAID they were UPF 50+ but they clearly weren't--the sun actually comes through the small holes in the straw weave and shines on your face. So finally I decided to try this legitimate sunhat from a reputable brand, despite the high price. I don't love the way it looks, and sometimes it feels a bit awkward on my head, but it keeps the sun ENTIRELY off my face. I think a hat like this would be especially important for anyone who has had a dermatological procedure that requires no sun exposure. If you want to keep the sun off your face at all costs, don't buy a cheap straw hat even though it looks better. Get this hat.

This hat is lovely. It travels so well, packs up easily. I love that it's pliable and I can change the shape to what I need. This was a big win in sunny pool days in Italy this summer. It also aided as a rain hat when the wind/rain hit in Ireland and I could place my rain jacket hood over it and it really protected. A big win!

This huge brim shades face, ears and back of neck. SPF/Fabric is thick, it's flexible. The big brim can obstruct vision, so I fold up the front a tiny bit while walking. Even in intense heat it is semi-breathable (the light color helps reflect heat).My head is a size small and most one size fits all hats are too large, this has an adjustable tie inside the hat which has allowed me to make it snug enough to not fly away on a breezy day (yes, I have to hold on to my hat when it's really windy).Good for travel since it's I fold it or roll it in my suitcase , then just smooth it out and wear it.Washed it in the kitchen sink with some dish soap and it looks as good as new.

Loved how I could adjust the wide brim. Lots of sun protection. I wore it on a local walk on a breezy day and it kept blowing off. I had it all the way down on my head. Sent it back and got the Etta hat with chin string. It works great and stays put!

This hat looks good. And it’s very heavy weight. The quality is significantly good. Better than most other hats. However, I found it to be a little too heavy, and for the price I had to return it.