Hat looks attractive for a large man to wear while mowing the lawn in the deep South. He is very sensitive to sunburn - so this is going to help him avoid the burn. The hat arrives crumpled up in the shipping container, so be patient and re-shape it on his head. The material and style is very nice. We got the largest size and wish they had an even larger size. It fits snugly; he prefers a little more loose.

Needed a hat for when I work in the yard and this one seemed to fit the bill based on the product description. I love the tie to keep the hat on my head as it gets windy where I live. The neck cover is great so I don't have to try and wear a scarf to cover my neck anymore. The only problem is that I have a very small head (I only wear a 6 3/4 to a 6 7/8 western hat depending on the maker) and hoped that I could adjust this hat to fit. No such luck. It is loose on my head and if I don't use the tie under my chin, the hat would just blow away when I work. Material is nice and I love the mesh venting. I have not washed yet, but as the weather gets warmer and I sweat more, I will wash and hope to be able to let you know how that goes.

Bought this hat to take on a fishing trip. It was exactly what I needed. I don't like hats that make my head hot but I get sunburned easily and need protection. This hat does both well - top is ventilated about as well as a hat can be but it's big enough to protect my face and head from the sun. And the mudflap in the back if you need it to keep the sun off your neck. Great hat.
I have a large head, like 24" dia. After reading the reviews I could not decide between the 2XL and the 3XL. The fishing trip was coming up fast so I ordered both just to be sure. The 2XL was a little too snug but the 3XL was perfect. Returned the 2X with no trouble at all.

It seems like most paddling hats are not ventilated enough for me. Most are made of nylon, that doesn't breath, with small vents along each side.
While this works for paddling in a breeze, it isn't very cool in still air, or going down wind.
This hat gets the crown ventilation right, but has a few other quirks that kept it from a perfect score.
My biggest problem with the design is with the neck drape. Instead of being made of a cloth that breathes easily, it is a rather heavy cotton fabric, with absorbs sweat well, but doesn't allow air through.
The other issue is that the neck drape doesn't have a way to secure it up out of the way.
I plan on adding snaps to the drape and brim to give a better function to the neck drape.

Runs just a *bit* small. Ordered the "proper" size according to the measurement chart and it does fit but will not accommodate a sweatband or headscarf of any sort. This is actually not a problem as the vented design is MUCH cooler than any other neck covering hats I have worn and the headband wicks sweat away without any additional towel needed.
Great for mowing or fishing in the Florida summer heat.