FROGG TOGGS Boonie Hat – Fishing Hat Presents Waterproof, Breathable, Solar Safety

Nice hat, but maybe not Amazon Prime
If you have ever used the Frogg Toggs rain jackets (the actual full jacket or rain pants, not the cheaper lighter rain suit they sell as a set), this is made of the same material but thinner.I like it. It’s very light and like the jackets does great repelling rain. I shared a concern with one of the other reviewers, that it wouldn’t vent well in the heat. I’ll post an update later after I test it more, but after getting the hat I was pleased that the material was thin so it already feels cooler on my head than my cloth boonie hat. And the best venting hats I’ve seen feature mesh or open areas on the top, so they wouldn’t do well against rain. My existing cloth hat is fine for cool dry weather, but I wanted a hat versatile enough for heat, sun, cold, and rain, and this might be it.I like that there’s an adjustable band for tightening the fit on your head, and also a chin strap to keep it fastened under heavy wind.One gripe: Amazon listed this when I bought it as Prime eligible, but I don’t think it actually is. I ordered it at the same time as a bunch of other camping gear and most of it came in two days. The hat shipped from a different seller and arrived later. But the seller did pretty well shipping it quickly and it got here just a couple days later. Still, Amazon, you charge a fee for Prime, you should either uphold it or take this item off Prime status.UPDATE (30-May-2016): I took the hat with me on a short hike in 87F and humid weather. It doesn’t really breathe much. I also tried to blow through the fabric from the inside of the dome area, and struggled to get any flow. But I’m not changing the rating because I think it’s still great; crushable and water repellent, and the chin strap helped a lot with the wind. What I’ve accepted is that I’ll ultimately end up using different hats for different situations; there is no perfect hat for all situations. This one is good for any wet weather and for sun. My old one is fine for cold dry weather. I’ll probably need a vented third one for hot dry weather.

Great hat, maybe not all that breathable, but still 4 stars
Dry and light, yes! Breathable – well maybe not so much. I loved the wide brims on a recent backpacking hike, and it was comforting actually to have very large drops off trees land with loud plops on top or brim of the hat and know that my head wasn’t going to get wet and I wouldn’t have water running down my body. No problem with leaks or soak through at all.It is very light, seems pretty tough and reformed well and looked pretty good and fit well even after getting scrunched up. The adjustment string and retaining strings worked well. Putting the hat through its own chin string around my hammock’s ridgeline kept it off the ground at night.It was a little warm and maybe not as breathable as hoped, while hiking. Taking the hat off for a few seconds every now and again helped get rid of any heat and humidity that built up under the hat while hiking.

Hat works great. Sat in rain for 8 hours and stayed dry.

Ideal para taparse del sol en actividades al aire libre. Se ve resistente y de materiales aceptables para el precio.