Sloggers Women's Wide Brim Braided Sun Hat with Wind Lanyard - UPF 50+ Maximum Sun Protection

This is a very durable and nice looking hat! I work in a garden center where we're out in all weather types 8+ hours a day and this hat has been able to withstand everything. Pros: - The size of this hat accommodates many different head shapes. I have a smaller head to match my slender frame and this hat fits perfectly! I tried on a few different "women's" hats of several different brands, all of which were much too big. This hat fits comfortably. - The brim is wide enough to cover your face and neck while not looking ridiculously large (even on someone with a slender body type). - The material is flexible but still retains its shape even after rough and long-term use. (I've even sat on my hat a few times and it's still in the original shape!) - The hat material is woven together very well to keep the sun off of you while still giving the hat a nice lightweight feeling. - It protects your head well in the rain. In heavy rain, the hat will become soaked and begin to droop (which honestly should be expected. It's not waterproof which in my opinion is what allows it to breath well). - The "Wind Lanyard" is made of a soft pleather material with a simple wooden bead. The lanyard has been very durable and effective, even in high winds. - It's very easy to keep clean. Throughout the day my hat gets dirt, water, dirty water, and many other things on it. Rinsing it under some water and dabbing it dry with a towel has kept my hat stain free and still in great condition. I even spilled a soda on it once, rushed to the kitchen to rinse it off, and there was no stain. - I have gotten MANY comments and questions from customers about how nice my hat is and where they could get their own! This is a nicely feminine work hat. Pro/Con: This one is both a pro and a con depending on what you need: This hat offers no insulation in the cold. If your working outside in cold weather, you'll need to have a headband or winter hat to keep your head warm. Alternatively, the hat stays rather cool on hot days. In 98 degree temperatures, I was much more thankful to have the sun off my head even if I had to deal with the slight bit of extra heat I felt from wearing the hat. Cons: I haven't found any yet after 10+ months and counting. Conclusion: This hat exceeded my expectations and I'm planning on buying another one. I recommend giving this it a try. As long as it fits, you won't be disappointed. Hat dimensions: Women's Medium (Standard Size): 22.5" head size w/ a 4" brim on all sides

I bought this hat because I don't want to deal with all those dark spots on the face. It looks nice, and is stylish even just walking around. It is really bendable and always goes back to the original shape. UPDATE: I had this hat for a little over a year before I left it on the top of a car and it blew away. I treated it like total crap. I used this hat for at least once a day in the following ways: 1) went backpacking with it for a summer (wore it and folded all the packing/repacking/compressing/sweating/sun exposure/ wind/rain) 2) wore it hiking for 6 weeks all day every day (different time than number 1) 3) wore it snorkeling many many times 4) wore it in the pool 5) washed it in the washing machine by accident 6) wore it gardening/canoeing/boating/etc. 7) left it outside a few days and it poured/was dirty and I just dunked it in the pool to clean it after Every day it was back to help me keep the sun off my face. After all that It kept its shape for the most part, Did not fray. Looked clean. Did not flop in awkward ugly ways. Doesn't flop up in the wind. Did not start to break apart like most other woven hats after a month with me as their mother. VERY FOLD-ABLE. It was one of those hats that you were glad to have around. It looked great and shielded your face and neck from the sun. I am ordering another. If you wash it/snorkel in it/throw it in the water/swim in it, IRON IT BACK INTO SHAPE or forcibly lay it flat. Add a little starch to the brim to keep it stiff If you don't, it will warp. This doesn't make the hat look bad, but it will make some of the areas more floppy and that will show up in windy days. The pleather chin strap was the first to slip, but I just tied it back on.

I love this hat. It shades my face and shoulders when I am working outside. The lanyard keeps the hat from blowing off. It gets very windy where I live and it stays on. It is a very attractive hat according to my husband.

(Editing a couple of months later -- I haven't even worn this once. There really is too much light poking through, so I keep going back to my plain cotton hats. It's cute, and if you're not concerned with really getting that UPF 50+ or whatever, this could be a good choice, but I really need something that will block out sunlight.) This is a cute hat (and shipping was fast -- really fast). The brim is wide, and it will definitely give you shade and some protection from the sun. The label claims the hat provides 50+UPF, but when I hold the hat up to light, I can see through the weave. I don't mean that the material is a bit sheer -- I mean, I can see past the stitches and bands of material and see pin-point-sized spots of unblocked light. So I'm not sure how much UV the hat will truly block. (I guess you'll get some ventilation?) That being said, it is absolutely better than nothing and will keep most of the sun off your head, face, and neck. The hat arrived well packaged for shipping but was not itself sealed in plastic, so cleaning at least the liner before wearing would be a good idea. The brim keeps its shape well but does make a rustling or crinkling sound when you move it.

I ordered the Sloggers Women's Wide Brim Braided Sun Hat with Wind Lanyard in grey blue after overheating on a hiking trip in Slovenia (I know it's supposed to be cool in the Alps, but it wasn't). I do not like myself in hats and usually forgo wearing them, even though I know I should. But, after suffering stage 1 heat exhaustion, the writing was on the wall. Now to find a cute hat that did the job. I knew I liked wide-brimmed hats but it's hard to find them with features that hikers need. This one has it all. The shape and fit are flattering. The color is a gorgeous teal blue with a darker blue band under the brim. There is an adjustable strap that attractively circles the top of the hat and then can be worn behind the neck or under the chin on a windy day. At $29 (currently with an additional 20% off coupon, the hat is reasonable compared to those I found in brick and mortar stores. The material is made of 65% paper and 35% polyester; it's heavy enough not to fly away but breathable. You can bend the brim into the shape you want around your face. I'm very happy with this hat and think it'll meet your needs for shading your head and face on the trail, at the pool, in the garden, or around town.

Just beautiful! I have two, and the price is awesome for the quality! Got the darker brown earlier in the summer, and now this blonde one. Price is right, sun coverage is awesome - yes, you can wear it working in your garden all day long and brim is wide enough to cover a slim woman's neck, decolletage, and shoulders. Seems so broad on me (a slim woman), but when I catch a glimpse of myself in a shop window as I walk in my neighborhood, I am struck by how lovely it is, and not ginormous or weird on my frame at all! It's actually, dare I say it?!? STYLISH! I have worn this hat wine tasting in a flowy summer dress and gotten compliments on my "look." This sun hat isn't just for the garden, friends! Wear it to a garden PARTY, wear it to a picnic, wear it on a hike, wear it shopping with your girl friends on that charming street that has all the antique-y places! And just think, so many people are walking around in the L.A. sun carrying futile parasols or sweating away their chemical sunscreens! I have both hands free for my groceries and fun purchases and no nasty chemicals running down my neck, and better sun protection than any of those poor souls! This sun hat is just so practical, pretty, and purposeful. So glad I have two, and the quality and sturdiness is such that I feel sure they'll last a few summers to come!

My only complaint is it is rather tight on my head and therefore not comfortable for me. Very stylish and well made. Just a bit tight for my head.

It really does protect you from sun, the sweat band functions like one, hat fits well. To clean it i just run it under water with a little soap on sweat band.

Great fit, good coverage from the sun, and it’s a nice looking hat too.

Fits well, blocks the sun, nice big rim. Perfect for gardening, hot sunny days and out on the boat. Exactly what I was looking for.

Great hat and cannot fly away!

We just took a trip, where I had a hat with no chin strap. The wind kept blowing it off of my head, so when I came back home, I looked on Amazon to get a good hat with a chin strap. This was the hat that caught my eye and I ordered it to see if was good. I can say that I'm very happy with it. The hat is good quality, looks really stylish and the chin strap is sturdy with a bead to keep it in place. I may get a couple of other colours as I use these kind of hats when travelling and to the beach etc. It folds well and can be packed in a suitcase for sure.

Esta muy bonito es grande cubre muy bien