Columbia Unisex Bora Bora Booney Booney Hat

I was on some fieldwork recently and needed a way to keep the sun off my neck while also showing to the world that I'm an archaeologist with zero employable skills and an unjustifiable obsession with old bits of pot hidden in the earth. This hat, with its dull grey overtone and shape that cries "practical first, sexy last" was the perfect hat for the job.In all seriousness, very lightweight, breathable, and durable. It's my second of these hats (my first is desert sand coloured in case I need to camouflage myself when fighting off bad guys in Egypt; this one was for mountain camouflage). And the strap is effective without you having to garrote yourself to stop it flying off in the wind. My one gripe is the slightly flimsy rim, which occasionally decided to buckle right over my eyes and blind me. If this is likely to annoy you, a study pith helmet might suit better.

This is a very brief review as I’ve not had the hat long. What I can vouch for are the following: very light & comfortable, ( toggle allows you to customise the fit ), very lightweight so can easily be fold up and be stuffed in a pocket or rucksack, lastly, it does seem well made so I don’t think durability would be an issue whatever your outdoor pursuits. All told it’s great value & I’m very happy.

Not tested very much and not enough sun. But quality and fit excellent for me (a lady who does not want frills)

Great hat, great features. Wife has a North Face Hyvent Trekker Hat - this is much cooler in hot climbs and has a bigger rim and therefore more shade. Quality of materials about the same, but he vents on the Columbia are much better suited to the heat than a closed breathable material design like the Trekker. Only thing i would add to make the Bora perfect is Velcro at the sides above the ears to allow the stetson style like the NF and others have or maybe a plastic coated wire around the rim to help shape it to stay in one position, as the rim is quite large and therefore returns to being a bit floppy looking soon after shaping - both these things are aesthetic and don't impact on function though.

Perfect fit for adult female head. Its very light and does a good job in protecting my head from the sun. This will be perfect for taking away on holiday, as it will pack flat.Well made and if you dont want the strap dangling down simply stuff it under the hat.There are loads of 'cheap' sun hats on Amazon but at this price point the Columbia hat is a good buy.

Nice and lightweight , quick drying , well made product as expected from Columbia

Keeps you extremely cool in hot weather with wide brim that's shades well and mesh gets rid of any build up of heat.Sadly, the brim is too floppy and in any breeze above a gentle one the front of Hat blows up. Would not buy again unless the new design has a strengthen brim that holds firm in Wind.3 stars given on rating due to brim in wind issues

Great hat bought another by different firm and this one is better the brim is large but more floppy and imo looks better. Saw this was included in a US hiking review re best hiking hats. I’d buy it again if needed.