Great summer headwear! I have taken this hat all over the peaks of montana and it keeps my neck and face protected from the harmful rays.. also when a frequent storm rolls in, keeps my head dry and rain out of the face! two thumbs up!

A fantastic hat which was hard to get a couple of years ago since there was no dealer in Germany at that time. Meanwhile my wife owns this hat as well and we enjoy dry heads and faces while hikling in the rain.

I don't get why people like this hat. Yes, it does keep you dry but any wind over 5 mph and the brim is folding up letting the rain or sun into your eyes and face. I also wanted to use the hat kayaking. Well the interior layer that overheats your head in the summer but keeps you warm in the winter soaks up the water like a sponge that drips down on your face after you do a roll. Nice if it is a warm day with fresh water but in the ocean it is an annoying dripping of salt into your eyes. It does pack nice into any sack. It would be helpful if OR put a stiff plastic interior brim into the front to keep it from flipping up in the 5 mph wind.

I use this hat pretty constantly. I finally bought one last year, with my REI dividend, after wanting one for so long. I have a tendency to beatdown gear so I remained somewhat cynical about my purchase. But it has being a beautiful peice of gear! It provides shade in the high country of NC and then quickly protects from a blinding thunderstorm. Thats when you got to go flaps down! And I noticed during a summer downpour my rainjacket, no matter how breathable, would still get sauna-like in the hood. But the Sombrero provides equal rain protection with more breathability. Finally, there is a size adjuster in the hat so fitting is a breeze!

I have owned my red Sombrero about 15 years, and have worn it almost everyday for at least 10 years. I have lost it about once per year, but always manage to recover it. Now it is getting ragged and I want to buy a new one. I have to decide what colour. I am leaning towards yellow for night-time visibility, since I walk to/from work, often in the dark. I have tried a few other kinds of hats, but this floppy scrunchable pocketable style of sombrero is very practical for me. Be careful to get the right size, not too loose and not too tight. The neckstrap is essential to prevent losing the hat in windy weather, but is also valuable for hanging the hat on a chair or coathanger. I recently accidentally broke the neckstrap, and am really missing it.

I use rainy days on the water and to block the sun. a bit warm for summer but have found it useful even in the heat.

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I use the sombrero mainly for hiking.

The hat provides protection from the elements; rain, snow, and the sun.

The hat works great, but has a strange penchant to separate from the liner in high winds (30+MPH). The liner stays tight to your head, but the shell raises an inch up making you look slightly ridiculous.

The hat has a tendency to be warm in the summer, so unless it is a cold rainy day I would suggest you go with a lighter hat.

The sides of the hat fold up and attach to the dome with velcro. I have not had the itch to hunt crocodiles, so I leave them down.

Comments about Seattle Sombrero�:

Nice fit, useful velco strap at back to tighten if needed, good neck strap. great to have a nice brim to save getting rain on my face.

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I've had this hat for near on 18 years and it has seen it all - blazing sun, snow and driving rain. Fit is good and can be adjusted easily with the Velcro tab. It it still as waterproof as the day I purchased it - in fact recently tested again on a 100 kilometer walk in Tasmania!

I like the wide brim including the slight extension at the back which provides great cover for the neck. Great for keeping blazing sun and driving rain at bay.

Highly recommended.

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Folds up nice in my pack and takes up very little space.