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New York Times
18-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- New York Times
How to Make Sure Your Sun Hat Offers the Best Possible Protection
We stand by the top pick in our guide to the best sun hats for hiking, the Sunday Afternoons Ultra Adventure Hat. It's comfortable and airy, with a big brim, a neck covering, and a UPF 50+ rating, all of which is to say that it offers exceptional sun protection. But as Kyle writes in our guide, 'it won't win you many style points.' So few, in fact, that some of our testers felt too self-conscious to wear it. For some people, getting sun protection trumps looking slightly silly any day of the week. For others, style may be a factor when choosing an ideal hat. After all, the only hat that provides any sun protection is the one you'll actually wear, and almost any hat will provide more sun protection than no hat at all. (So if a baseball cap is all you have right now, use it!) You may get some style points with another pick in our sun hat guide, especially since the '90s-favorite bucket hat has made a bit of a comeback. Although the brim of the Solbari Bondi Bucket Hat is less than the optimal 3 inches, it still fully wraps around the hat, and the fabric has a UPF 50+ rating. Plus, it packs well, rolling easily without creasing too much, so you're more likely to take it along on a trip or throw it in your bag. This UPF 50+ bucket hat is ideal for easygoing outdoor activities, but its smaller brim makes it less protective than our other picks, and it's not particularly breathable. If you're willing to shell out the extra bucks, the Tilley LTM6 Airflo Sun Hat has a wide brim, a high UPF rating, and a lifetime guarantee. It also has a low-key Indiana Jones look (it's a fedora) that some people love. Plus, you can pack it flat. This former pick we still like is made with UPF 50 fabric and has a distinctive fedora shape that some testers found appealing. It comes with a lifetime guarantee that even covers normal wear and tear. However, it's a lot more expensive than our picks. Buy from Amazon (price may vary) We also like the Sunday Afternoons Siena Hat, which we highlight in our guide to sun-protective clothing. It has a wide — but not too floppy — brim that gives off beachy, vacay vibes. It also has UPF 50+ sun protection, an adjustable interior sweatband, and an adjustable chin strap for breezy days (which you can always tuck behind your head if you don't like the look). It's not designed for smushing, however. If you're seeking poolside shade rather than performance on the trail, this is a flattering choice. Its UPF 50+ polyester is light and breathable, and the brim is stiff enough to stay out of your eyes. You can easily finesse its fit using a tab in the sweatband, and an adjustable chin strap will keep it in place if the wind picks up. However, it's not that packable. If you're looking for something more packable and less statement-making but still cute, Wirecutter writer Sarah Gannett, who wrote our guide to sun-protective clothing, personally likes the Sunday Afternoons Sol Seeker Hat, which has chill straw-hat vibes and comes in a variety of colors. It also has a UPF 50+ rating, a 3.5-inch brim, and an adjustable internal sweatband. Plus, it can take a bit of bending, so it's easier to pack than other straw hats. One major flaw, especially for the beach: It lacks a neck strap, so you may have to deal with a runaway hat.
Vogue
05-06-2025
- Health
- Vogue
Addressed: What Is the Best Summer Hat to Protect My Face From the Sun?
Welcome to Addressed, a weekly column where we, ahem, address the joys (and tribulations!) of getting dressed. So far we've unpacked how to wear shorts at the office and beyond, how to pack for a carry-on bag for a work trip, how to dress with style in your third trimester, and even how to layer without looking like that chair in your room (you know the one). Download the Vogue app and find our Style Advice section to submit your question. This week's question comes from a Vogue editor: 'I hate bucket hats and baseball caps are too bro-y, but I need to protect myself from the sun—what are my alternatives?' First, let me say that I absolutely live for a little hat—the jauntier and weirder the better. In the summer I love to lean into the classics, so you can almost always find me wearing a bucket hat at the beach or by the pool, but I understand your conundrum, they can often appear somewhat childish. Still I think they are the most practical of sun hats because they do a great job of truly covering your face, and I think there are many designers approaching the style with enough savoir faire to avoid the kiddie connotations. Loro Piana has been going hardcore in the millinery department, and I think its crochet version in 'nougat'-colored cashmere is just delightful—as is this one in natural crocheted raffia from Polo Ralph Lauren. There are also a few truly out-there designs from designers that decided to chop and screw the style: at Hed Mayner, the designer's spring collection featured a hybrid baseball cap/bucket hat; and Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons had an absolute ball making unhinged ladies' gardening visors with little plastic nuclear-inspired windows on the brim (turn your real-life anxieties into a fashion statement!) for Prada's collection. (They also have terriffic nylon and crochet versions that could possibly change your mind about bucket hats!) A cashmere crochet hat from Loro Piana. Photo: Courtesy of Loro Piana A futuristic visor/bucket hat at Prada. Photo: Armando Grillo / Baseball hats, I agree, can be trickier to pull off, and it can be hard to find one that isn't emblazoned with a logo for this thing or that thing. So if you don't have a sports team that you feel like repping at all times, a plain ol' canvas—or even leather, like at Coach—option could be great. But as I think summer is a time to have fun, I would invite you to dip your toe in the wonderful world of personalized hats. Five or six years ago, a group of friends and I all got matching beige caps that said MARK RUFFALO across the front in a serif font. It was an inside joke (and I can't even recall how it got started), but it was fun. It's like repping your own team of friends. There is always the wide-brim sun hat, which brings a real level of drama and panache to every occasion—and can be subverted from its saccharine ways—just look at how Alessandro Michele paired his at Valentino with a pair of groovy trousers and an opulent cropped jacket on the runway. There's also the cowboy hat, which is enjoying time in the spotlight thanks to the millions of people seeing Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter tour. But realistically I think your answer lies in a trustworthy hat from the people that make hats for actually doing stuff outdoors. I love Patagonia's Brimmer Hat and Surf Brimmer Hat styles—I also think the chin strap is a cool look, as long as you don't tighten it right underneath your neck. REI's Boonie Hat has a bit more of a flared brim, and its Horizon Breeze Brimmer Hat has a real safari vibe, which is never not synonymous with Yves Saint Laurent and therefore chic. A little bit country and a little bit rock n' roll at Moschino. Photographed by Acielle / Style Du Monde How to wear a picture hat but make it punk rock at Valentino. Photo: Courtesy of Valentino
