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Very nice, very cool, very portable!umm, wait, how can a hat be portable??well, this one folds up, brim and all. Rolls up like a lil burrito, which is perfect for me and anyone else that may need to pocket store it briefly, or travel pack it around!Hat is very comfortable, super light with lots of airflow/breathing, great sun coverage and so far has held up remarkably to trail, in the laundry, etc.Highly recommend, a super value for a super great hat!

I bought two of these hats, light gray and dark gray, specifically for running. I was looking for a hat that was light-weight and gave great ventilation while protecting from a strong and direct sun on my, unfortunately, 60+ year-old hair challenged areas. This is the perfect hat. My rating of this hat is based upon (1) its construction, and (2) if it accomplishes my goals. First, the construction. I'm usually very skeptical about buying items on line because of concerns for quality in fabrication. None of that here. I checked every seam and stitch and it was flawless. I should note that the fabric used is very pliable, so it's not stiff like it appears in the picture, and it seems to be a quality fabric. I was intrigued by the folding option of the hat. It folds up as advertised, yet I'm not sure how many times it can be folded before the reflective rim (which is a firmer fabric) will begin to crack at the folds. Time will tell on this, but unless absolutely necessary, I won't be folding up the hat to put it in my go-bag anyway. The hat's bill is a full inch longer (4") than the standard bill on most ball caps (3"). This gives the hat sort of a "duck-bill" look, but more shade for my more-prominent-than-most nose can't be bad. One thing that would be nice is a logo of some sort on the hat's face. The hat is very plain looking except for the reflective accessory (which goes around the bill, and a thin line of it that goes underneath the ventilation areas and across the top of the hat's face), and a different colored ventilation fabric. But because I've always been more into functionality than appearance, I'm not disappointed in the hat's look. Second, does it accomplish my goals -- PERFECTLY. Living in a higher heat-area of the country, I routinely run 9-11 miles in the sun and 90 degree+ heat. My trial run with the hat was a 10-miler in 94 degree heat. In the run I immediately noticed that I wasn't sweating from my head as much, and my head, itself, felt much cooler. With other hats I would have to take the hat off and run a bit to cool off, and especially if I could get in to some tree shade. Not with this hat. I sensed no need to take it off at all. And now that I think about it, I believe I consumed less water during the run because I didn't feel so dehydrated. I think the design of the hat's head band is smart, as it seems to wick the sweat from the band and into the hat's fabric. In my run I soaked the hat's fabric pretty good, including the ventilation fabric. Yet, I sensed that the moisture in the hat's fabric might have been working as part of the hat's cooling system. Now, I'm not a scientist in these things, but I can report that my head was significantly cooler during my run. And the fact that the longer bill gave greater shade to my face adds to my satisfaction. Lastly, the hat is hand-washable, so all that sweat it collected won't be distracting fro the hat's basic look. All-in-all, I give this hat 5 stars in both quality of fabrication, and also performing to my expectations.

This cap is very light and comfortable to wear in hot, sunny weather. When wearing regular ball caps, I often have to take them off to allow my head to cool. This hat is so light that it almost feels like I'm not wearing a hat. Also, the hat folds up and fits into it's carrier bag very easily.

I am satisfied with this hat. Comfortable. Appears well made. Time will tell if it holds up to washings. I may add or take away a star later upon review update.

...thin material, breathable design, fits my head, looks good, travels easily and wrinkle-freeI bought 2: light grey for better heat reflection in full sun exposure and darker color, green, for sun & shade

LOVE, LOVE this cap. Very breathable for my runs and provides extra sun protection with the longer bill. Bill is not too long though...perfect. Looks nice and wears very comfortably. I already ordered a 2cd color and I plan on getting a couple more. Fit is great as well as price. No need to buy expensive gear!!

As described. Works well. Fits in pocket.

Just received. Materials and stitching seem sturdy enough, folding hinges work easily without binding or stretching the fabric. Happy w the shade of olive green I ordered.Three issues:1. Mesh sides + embroidered brand name are actually slightly lighter in color than the remainder of the hat, not matched, as pictured on Amazon. Still works fine for me.2. The piping on the edge of the brim is NOT black, it's the SAME COLOR as the hat. Still works for me.3. It's only available in one size, but seems slightly small. More than half the strap had to be let out, which then also sacrifices some of the woolly side of the velcro, so the strap isn't held as securely as it could be. I do realize it's a head/ form-fitting hat though.A short loop of thick elastic on the buckle's opposite attachment point, might be useful.I've included the original Amazon image in this photo set too, to show that (missing) black piping.