Shade Hat – Cover for the Spot Most Hats Ignore

A fabric cape hangs off the back of this wide-brimmed hat and continues the shade down over the neck. A woven mesh insert sits in that cape so warm air is not trapped against the skin. The fabric resists water and a cord under the chin keeps the whole thing steady.

Why choose this shade hat?

Brims work in front of you. Behind you, an ordinary hat leaves the neck fully exposed for however long the day lasts. Adding a cape turns a couple of shaded hours into a whole afternoon, which is the point on water or open ground.

Structured brim: Wide, and firm enough to keep its line when the wind picks up.
Neck cape: Carries shade past the brim and down across the back of the neck.
Mesh insert: Woven venting in the cape keeps air moving instead of holding heat.
Water-resistant fabric: Spray and drizzle sit on the surface rather than soaking in.
Cord and stopper: Cinch it when the air moves; tuck it away when it does not.

Built for the stretch of the day when everyone else heads indoors.

The hat fits head circumferences from 56 to 58 cm, which covers most adults without adjustment. When you want the cord out of sight, feed it up inside the crown and leave it there. Rinse the fabric in fresh water and air dry it after a day on salt water.