I wear hats. I presently have two hats that claim ownership of me at home, and a work hat that I don while on the job. The main hat is a sexy camo number bought in Colville Washington on my first turkey hunting trip back in ’09. The other is a fleece cap that I bought to replace my original fleece cap that I lost on that very same hunting trip, prompting the purchase of the camo hat. Bet you didn’t think you would be gazing into the deep well of variety that is my two pronged hat collection when you started reading. I also have a varied assortment of watch caps that my mother continues to purchase for me over the years. When it’s sunny or raining I wear the camo hat. When it’s cold and dry I wear the fleece cap. Simple and effective.
So, how does any of this apply to my upcoming journey? Well I’ve already established that I wear hats. Now I’ll mention that I don’t like sunburns. What would be better than to pick up a boonie style hat with neck protection for Summer. Now I know what everyone is thinking. There are some great name brand boonie hats that would cover most of my needs. But why pay retail when you can get a cheapy hat from amazon, right? And being a prime member I got my amazing hat in two days! If I being more attentive I would have taken some pictures of the hat in the package. It happened to arrive folded into quarters, which worked “great” for a fully brimmed hat, if you can imagine doing such a thing.
sometimes you buy something and feel like you got a great deal. Sometime you feel a little cheated. I paid $9.99 for this hat, and as part of a feeling I rarely have concluded that this hat was worth exactly what I paid for it.
The Good:
The material is light weight with a ring of mesh around the crown portion of the hat. It breathes well and even offers some light rain protection. There is a shock cord for adjusting the cinch around your noggin for a “custom fit” that does the job. A neck strap offers some versatility when the wind kicks up. A neck cover comes with the hat that hooks up easily. I even like the color.
The Bad:
As mentioned the hat came folded. Poor decision making at the shippers, though I was able to get the creases out by working it for a few days. The brim buttons up in a rather clumsy poorly designed way that pulls at the unstructured upper portion. The inner lining seems to be made for someone else’s head because it’s sewn a little too far out for probably anyone.
The Internet:
The moment of truth. Is this amazingly priced, committee designed, bargain assembled hat worth owning. Well considering I wear it out fishing, and for some yard work, as well as out with my son to the lake, I have to say it is fairly comfortable. It is definitely the most ten dollaryist hat I’ve owned, but it will serve it’s purpose quite nicely. Now I too can look good on the trail, and I’m saving money!
DISCLAIMER: I purchased this hat with my own money and provided this review for everyone’s reading pleasure without compensation. If you would like to purchase this item from amazon you can use my link below that will provide me with a small commission from their affiliate program.
Fashion Summer Outdoor Sun Protection Fishing Cap Neck Face Flap Hat Wide Brim (G)
