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This is the BEST sun-hat I have found in my entire life!!! Not only does it shield the sides of the face and the back of the neck, but it also comes in different SIZES!!! (Because, we all know--one size does NOT fit all). I wear a Small and it is very difficult for me to buy hats. Also, the hat is adjustable in the back. The "drape" can also be taken off, if you want to just wear it as a ballcap. Awesome! Please keep making these and bring back more of the cool colors--especially orange! Did I mention, it's super light weight. Winning!The attachment system of the cape makes it hard to put the hat on and off. I prefer on that doesn’t removeI'd say this is the best equipment I've purchased, totally worth, very nice design, I'm planning to buy another one (another color)This hat looks better than most hats designed to protect your neck from the sun, and probably works better than most as well, but it's still a bit odd looking (even with the cape detached), and the cape isn't as quick or as easy to remove or to attach as you'd hope that it would be.So, yeah, the cap works well to protect you from the sun. It also looks better than most. That doesn't mean that it doesn't look a bit odd. Even with the cape removed, the cap still looks a bit off. The shape is a little weird. So, don't expect a cap that looks so great that you'll wear it anywhere other than hiking. It's not that. But again, it's better than how most hiking caps look.And the cape takes a bit longer to remove or attach than you'd expect. From pictures you'd think that you could just unsnap the two snaps at the front and it'd come off. If you look closely, though, you'll notice that the back strap actually passes through the cape to hold it in place. So, you have to undo the back strap. Not that big a deal when removing the cape, but it does take more time and attention than just unsnapping a couple of snaps. And attaching it is just complicated enough that you probably won't want to be walking while you're doing it. And since you have to undo the back strap, you may end up having to readjust the back strap for fit a time or two after removing or attaching the cape. Not a terrible thing, but a slight annoyance if you're not expecting it.So, yeah, not deal breakers. This is still a 4-star hat. Just don't expect a 5-star hat and you'll be happy. This hat is an improvement over the rest, but it's not perfection.I don't like most caps and hats. But I like messing around with sunscreen even less. Truly this is the first time in my life I found a cap or hat I actually like to wear around, and I wear this one more and more. It's the one cap that works great for almost everything I do outdoors. I wear it on long runs. I take it on hikes and on weeklong backpacking trips. I wear it for yard work. It's about the only cap I'll take just to wear in public too (that's a matter of personal preference and style). Some people criticized it because it's smaller than a ball cap. Yes, it is. Depending on where you live, what activities you do and who you spend time around, you may have noticed lots of caps people wear these days don't have quite as long a visor or stick way up on your head like a traditional ball cap. One said it looks goofy because it doesn't look like a regular ball cap. Well, other people may think traditional ball caps look goofy in public unless you're a fisherman or a farmer or a baseball player. It's personal preference, and for me the style is one of the reasons I wear this cap instead of one of the hats and caps that sit in my closet or trunk and never get worn. The bill sticks out 2 & 3/4 inches from the cap so just compare this to other caps you like to decide whether you think the bill is too long or not.I rarely wear the skirt to cover my neck (usually only if I'm out for a long day working in my yard), but it's great to have in the trunk along with the cap for those rare days when I'm going to be in direct sun for a really long time. And it takes almost no extra space. Great design how it snaps on, so much better than those caps with skirts that fold up into the hat and make them hot and bulky.I'd say most everything about this cap is near perfect for me, and certainly far better than anything else I've seen (and I've checked out at a LOT of caps in running and outdoor stores). It feels cool on my head even when I'm really hot from running on a bright sunny day in the heat of summer (that's what it's designed for after all) The visor is really rigid and won't get bent out of shape easily like so many others. The rest of the hat is superlightweight, made of nylon fabric that doesn't look all wrinkly if it's crammed into a bag in my trunk. If you do serious outdoor activities like backpacking or climbing, you may already know nylon clothing tends to be stronger than polyester.My only real complaint is they put the velcro on "backwards." Most clothes with velcro put the part with the sharp plastic hooks on the "tab" you adjust, so that no matter how large or small your adjust it, only the soft fuzzy part of the velcro is exposed. This cap is the opposite and it makes no sense. Every time I throw it in the washer I have to adjust it smaller than my head, or else the exposed sharp hooks will tear and rip at the soft vented fabric on the sides (and probably other clothes in your load too). The breathable vent fabric on the two sides can snag easily (like so many other breathable wicking active fabrics) but will still be totally functional even if it gets a bit of a "fuzzy" look to it if you wash it with the velcro hooks exposed. Everything else about the cap is really solid, durable, and well-made.Have had several of these great for hot days work or playI'm really pleased with the OR sunrunner cap. I have worn it so much it might as well be glued to my head. Very lightweight, excellent protection from the sun and comfortable to boot. I though I'd look like a plum with the neck shade on, however it's really well made and looks decent.The hat was purchased for the Marathon Des Sables through the Sahara. The hat was well made, ideally cut, light weight and provided excellent coverage and visibility. This is not overly expensive and was delivered promptly. The shade at the back didn't flap around too much and I would definitely recommend it to anyone doing similar hot endurance races.Great cap and sun shade. Comfortable and airy keeping me cool. Well worth the extra cost. Better than an all round brim at protecting sides and back of the head and neck. Top product.great colour, good coverageGood
