Boonie Hat – Shade That Follows You Around the Compass

The brim runs a wide circle around the whole crown, so where you face makes no difference to the coverage. The nylon shell is treated to shed water and dries again quickly once the shower passes. A cord under the chin locks the hat down with a sliding toggle.

Why choose this boonie hat?

Boats, ridgelines and open fields all share the same problem: the sun moves and you turn. A brim that goes the whole way around solves it once instead of every ten minutes. The treated shell means a passing shower is not a reason to pack the hat away.

Circular wide brim: Coverage on all sides, including the ears and the back of the neck.
Treated shell: Water beads on the surface and runs off rather than soaking through.
Fast drying: Give it a shake and a few minutes and it goes back on your head.
Crown eyelets: Small vents let hot air out when the air stops moving.
Toggle cord: Slide it tight in a gust and loosen it again without removing the hat.

A hat you leave clipped to the bag rather than at home.

One unisex size covers most adults, and the whole thing squashes into a jacket pocket. Rolling it rather than creasing it keeps the brim from setting into a fold. Shake the dust off and hang it up after a wet outing, since the water-shedding treatment works best on a clean surface.