There are special features with this hat that I have never found before. I have a big, fat head that takes a 7 3/4" hat. Most department stores and big box stores carry extra large hats, but all of them top out at 7 5/8". Trying to wear one of those sitting on top of my head makes me look like more of a dork than I already do. Baseball type caps with the adjustable snaps in back fit fine, but do not provide sufficient sun protection.
The Outdoor Research Sombriolet Sun Hat comes in varying sizes. In my case the XL fits heads from 7 3/4" to 8". It does not slop around on my head even though it can fit a head up to 8". On the back of the hat just above the brim there is an adjusting piece. You simply draw it tight enough to fit the 7 3/4" and it locks in place. It never changes the size unless you redo it. It is the first hat I have owned that has that feature.
Another benefit and perhaps the most important is that is extremely comfortable. The venting in the crown allows cooling and it is lightweight. The brim provides superb sun protection for the neck and face, and the hat material itself carries a 50+ UPF rating. With the beginning of a bald spot on the back of my head, being in bright sunlight can cause severe burns to my poor noggin, and rubbing sunscreen in my hair doesn't feel too cool.
We spent a week at DisneyWorld, Orlando, FL, and by wearing this every day I had absolutely no problems with burning or having an overheated head. It worked just like Disney...MAGIC!!
Arriving home, the hat had gotten a bit dirty from handling. I threw it in the washer with a load of clothes and it came out looking like new. All that was needed was to place it on a stand to make sure the hat maintained its shape.
To top it all off, the hat carries an Infinite Guarantee. It is guaranteed forever.
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Well-made Sun Hat
Good quality sun hat. I wasn't sure what to expect when ordering this hat. When I received it, it arrived in a box, which was to protect the hat from any damage. So it did not just come in a poly bag, which was a nice touch. The brim is not floppy, but holds it's form well. It is not as stiff as a cowboy hat brim, but it does hold it's shape. There is a wire running through the edge of the brim, so you need to be careful storing it or it will distort the brim shape. It does bend fairly easily--I had it stored in a closet amongst other items and it got misformed. But I was able to straighten it back to the original nice shape it had. I played with the hat a bit in bending and folding it, and it comes back to shape well--so it would do well in a suitcase or backpack. The rest of the hat is very well made. It has a mesh lining inside all over the crown. The crown is a bit large (and I have a rather large head) so it leaves some space between the top of my head and the top of the crown inside. The hat is comfortable and it does have side and front vents for airflow. The label inside says it is machine washable, but I have not tried that yet. The only minor thing I don't like is that the sweatband tends to fold down and be visible, so when I put the hat on I sometimes have to tuck the sweatband back inside. Minor problem--and if were really motivated to fix it, it would take about 5 minutes to put a couple of stitches in to hold it up. So no big deal. I have some photos I have included, and in one of them I show the sweatband. All in all it is a very well made hat and is worth the price. Glad I got it.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2013
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Darren Long
Fantastic hat.
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Great product, great service, great delivery!!!
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Excellent!
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Wide brim for sun and air holes
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