KAVU Chillba Sun Hat Water Resistant Fishing Cap

Good coverage, adjustable fit and style. Won’t blow away in the wind, although a strong gust may change the shape of it temporarily, like it does to umbrellas! Then everyone is happy just looking at you. Quality materials. Foldable for travel. Ventilation! I have been cleaning beaches in the Caribbean. I never wore this hat on that job. Too silly. Today I did. It was the mist comfortable hat in the hot sun I’ve ever worn. Now it’s for more than gardening. I received compliments and I believe that a few more hats are going to be sold soon because people loved it! When I put the hat on, it makes me smile. Simple.

Love my new hat - can roll it up to stuff in a bag and it keeps its shape when unrolled. Also comes in handy in the rain/helps keep your head dry. I also like the way it sits on the head to help promote air flow and keep your head cool on a hot day as well as 360 degrees of sun protection for your face, neck and tops of shoulders. Seems like it will last a long time too.

I am a landscape supervisor that works in the deep south doing heavy duty commercial landscaping 5 days a week. I was looking for the best summer hat that there was. I mean the best. My Australian style hat with a mesh crown just was too tight feeling on my head and really didn't allow a good breeze under the hat even tho it's mesh. I came to Amazon to buy a straw style Coolie hat and found this and had to give it a try. I am in LOVE with this hat. The small mesh skull cap holds the hat on without feeling so constricting. The breeze just sails under this hat and you can really feel it. The material must be some type of weather resistant material because the water just beads up and rolls off. It's like having an umbrella with you as far as the rain goes. With my Australian hat, it would become water logged after just a light rain. With the Australian, after just a few days of work the front of it became brown and stained from touching the hat with dirty hands or gloves. I've had my Coolie hat for several weeks and it doesn't even appear to be dirty at all unless you really look closely at it. It still hasn't begun to smell bad or anything. I'll post an update after I wash it to let everyone know how it holds up to that. The only problem I could mention is that in a strong wind the hat flies all over the place. The neck loop usually holds it in place quite well up to say about 15 mph wind. After that it becomes like a parachute and will really grab the wind and start flying around. Usually that's no big deal tho, because if it's that windy you don't much need the hat anyway. I've had several people stop me and say "I like your hat!" I almost always tell them to stop fibbing and say what they mean! The hat is ugly! It will not win you any fashion contests and you won't be able to pick up any chicks in this hat. Fact-O-Bizness. That said, when it's 98 degrees and you're out working in a ditch, that shouldn't be a major concern at that moment anyway. This is a great hat, but how about some more colors??

I love my Kavu hat! I wear for work as gardener and its great for rain as well as sun. I get a LOT of compliments! Its the most functional for my purposes!

Package: came folded in half in an envelope, so it has a permanent crease. I opened it up and set it on a table. I'm hoping that, eventually, the crease will go away. Honestly, I don't see that they can ship it any other way than they do. Maybe fold it along the other axis, so the crease runs ear to ear...? Then it won't look like a nuns' habit, while I'm waiting for the crease to go away.Construction: it looks well-made and it fits well. My friends passed it around. It's adjustable, it fits all our heads and looks the same on everyone. I like the mesh headband. When the wind blows, air blows between the hat and my head. It was a nice effect.The hat feels durable and I think it will last.I think the hat is a decent size. From the perspective of keeping the sun off my face or out of my eyes, I think this works better than my ball cap or boonie hat. I'm interested in how it will work in the rain....Overall, I think the hat is well made but I'm not not sure I like it as much as I want to. It's quirky and it looks like it will last forever. From the perspective of quality, I'm happy but I can see why everyone doesn't own one of these hats.I think it will keep the sun off my neck while kayaking but I think it wil bump against my pack while hiking.

Yes, it is eye-popping but so practical. I tried it on immediately and love the way it fits! Everyone should have a colorful sun hat! Go ahead and buy this one. I’m sure I’ll be wearing it a lot the summer of 2023 and beyond. It’s such a well made hat that I’m sure I will be enjoying it for many years to come!

Just did a 35 mile hike on the Ruby Crest Trail and this hat was amazing. There is an 11 mile ridge top section with no water and no shade and this hat kept my head/face cool and out of the sun. I did't even put on my sun glasses and my 3 hiking companions all did. To be honest, I think the hat looks a bit silly, but I wore it with pride.One thing you would guess is just how much ventilation this hat provides. It is actually cooler than a baseball cap because the inner section is a large mesh patter. The large shape of the hat will catch the breeze and then the mesh lets that breeze circulate on your head. It is quite comfy and not hot.

I purchased this item in red as a kayaking hat as it would provide me decent sun protection. Unfortunately I had to return it as my partner pointed out that I would look like a lamp on the water wearing a red PFD in a red kayak. If he didn’t laugh every time he saw the hat I would have kept it. The item still deserves 5 stars as it delivers on its intended purpose.

Ajuste sorprendente, cubre muy bien del sol y de la lluvia ni se diga, mas ligero que un incomodo paraguas. es tan eficiente con la lluvia que te mantiene seco el cabello aunque estes en medio de la calle en plena tormenta. Arrivó en tiempo exacto y en perfecto estado.

We bought this to replace my daughter's school hat (part of school uniform in Australia) because it did not interfere with her BAHA implant. We love that it functions as both a breathable sun hat AND rain hat (that protects her BAHA sound processor to boot). We almost gave up finding a proper hat for her—online, people with BAHA implants have essentially given up on wearing hats and have been recommending the use of umbrellas, which is useless for my daughter because she's not allowed outside in the sun to play unless she's wearing her hat and she can't play holding an umbrella.I'm actually thinking of buying one for myself, as it is essentially two hats—breathable sun hat and rain hat—in one.

Looks bananas but works awesome.