Outdoor Research Sombriolet Sun Hat

Price : $26.94 - $42.59

Product Description

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Whether you're logging hours on the trail, down the river, or in the garden--the Sombriolet hat from Outdoor Research will keep your head and face protected from the sun and heat. The lightweight hat utilizes SolarShield construction with nylon/polyester blended fabric to provide UPF 50+ sun protection. Meanwhile, strategically placed vents in the crown, and moisture wicking mesh lining keep you cool and dry. Ready for any adventure, the hat is equipped with piping along the brim edge for wind resistance on land or sea, as well as a foam-stiffened brim, so that the hat won't disappear if you drop it in the water. A TransAction headband maintains a secure fit while also wicking away moisture, and external drawcord adjustment and a removable chin cord with cordlock ensure that the hat stays in place.
Features:

• SolarShield construction
• UPF 50
• Ripstop nylon/polyester blended fabric
• Foam-stiffened brim
• Flexible, circumferential piping on brim edge
• Mesh-lined crown
• TransAction headband
• Vents in crown
• External drawcord adjustment
• Removable chin cord with cordlock
• Nylon/polyester blended fabric

SolarShield Construction: UPF 50+, Products with the UPF symbol are made of UV-resistant fabrics that protect the wearer from exposure to intense sunlight, and are constructed for maximum protection. Keep your noggin protected when you�re on the water or portaging to the next entry point. UPF 50+ protects you from intense sun while strategically placed vents and wicking fabric in the crown keep you cool and dry. Piping along the brim edge offers greater wind resistance when a summer storm brews unexpectedly.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B003S3RFNQ
• Item model number: 80641
  

 

Outdoor Research Sombriolet Sun Hat

 

Customer Reviews

I was looking for good shade, durability, and a quick-drying property. I got all those and more. Someone has done a lot of good design thinking about what is needed in a hat when you're out on the water. The wide brim provides lots of shade, the material is quick-drying and crush-resistant. The mesh and cut of the cap part of the hat provide ventilation. The neck strap has a sensible clasp and keeps the hat on in a very stiff breeze or traveling fast over the water on a jet ski. I felt that I was paying a bit too much sight unseen, but I got more than I expected and will seek out this brand again when I need a new hat. I will use it on the water and for hiking because of its light weight, as well as on the beach.

I bought this hat before a trip to Tasmania, where I was going to be doing a fair amount of hiking and other outdoor activities - and I'm glad I did! It's comfortable and doesn't overheat your head (important, during the Aussie summer) and it's easy to tuck the strap behind your ears to keep it out of the way of your face. It protected my face, neck and most of my shoulders from the weather, whether it was hot and sunny or pouring rain. I got caught in a downpour while hiking and the rain just rolled right off, keeping my vision clear. (As an added bonus, the hat was dry within an hour of when I got in out of the storm, despite being closed in a damp car.) If the wind really picks up, it does have a tendency to want to fly off, but that's going to be the case with any lightweight hat - and that's what the strap is for.