Field hat - carry your own shade to the trail, the boat or the beds

A flat-crowned hat with a brim wide enough to cover the face, the ears and the back of the neck at once. Eyelets around the sides let warm air out rather than letting it gather under the crown. A sliding toggle on the chin cord keeps it on your head when the wind gets involved.

Why choose this field hat?

Ears and the back of the neck are the parts people forget until the end of the day. A full brim covers all three without any extra gear. The usual objection is wind, and the cord answers that.

Full-circle brim: reaches far enough out to shade the face, ears and neck together.
Sliding chin cord: push the toggle up and the hat stays put through a gust or a boat ride.
Side vent eyelets: warm air leaves the crown instead of collecting inside it.
Light woven build: you stop noticing it about ten minutes into the walk.
Rolls for storage: fold it into a rucksack or a tackle box without wrecking the shape.

The shade travels with you rather than waiting under the next tree.

On breezy days run the cord behind your head rather than under the chin; it holds better and stays out of the way. Roll the brim instead of creasing it and it keeps its line for years. A damp cloth across the band handles most of the cleaning it will ever need.