Comments about Outdoor Research Rambler Sombrero - Youth:

This hat was great. Everywhere from Ghana to safaris in South Africa to the Amazon. It held up--through wind, rain and intense sun--and it washed great. It kept the sun off my face and neck.

Comments about Outdoor Research Rambler Sombrero - Youth:

fits mt small female adult head perfectly.

Comments about Outdoor Research Rambler Sombrero - Youth:

perfect kids hat

Comments about Outdoor Research Rambler Sombrero - Youth:

This hat has a nice wide brim, is lightweight and comfortable, and is doing a great job of keeping the sun off the face of my fair-skinned, freckle-faced girl. Sizes run larger than ages suggested; measure your child's head for best fit.

Comments about Outdoor Research Rambler Sombrero - Youth:

I bought this hat in both colors for my grandkids, boy & girl, for a recent vacation. They wore them w/o complaint & even enjoyed the shade they provided. They were worn while digging in the dirt at Crater of Diamonds & got quite dirty. Later, they only needed a little wiping w/a damp rag to clean them. The hats also went canoing; the adjustable fit & chin strap made it easy to keep the hats in place in the wind & to toss off w/o worrying about losing them. I don't know if they float since the kids never lost them on the water, & I didn't think to test that.

Comments about Outdoor Research Rambler Sombrero - Youth:

Great summer hat and not just for kids! I am a female in my early 40s with a small head and this fits me beautifully. It is so nice and thin that a kids size Med fits perfectly(for comparison, my new OR Solar Roller hat is a Women's Size S). It is nice and thin, yet keeps its shape pretty well. It is cool enough to wear in NYC in the summer and can handle a heavy NYC summer rain shower. It casts a nice shade, covering the neck (I purchased this primarily to protect a fresh surgical scar on my neck - and it is perfect for it). Would also be great for warm/hot summer hiking, paddling, travel and similar activities.

Comments about Outdoor Research Rambler Sombrero - Youth:

The hat has a lot of well thought out details like the light weight UPF fabric, the stiff brim for maximum shade, the adjustable elastic around the head, and the chin strap that keeps in in place even when it is windy. The chin strap is safe for a toddler to wear because it has an emergency break away, which is sometimes difficult to find in larger kids hats.

The stiff brim does cause it to slide forward when it is worn with a PFD but we found that if the chin strap is worn behind the head this helps stop it from sliding forward. The brim of the hat can also be flipped up if needed.

Because the hat is adjustable, we bought a larger size and hope to get many years of use out of it for our little guy. OR stuff wears like iron so I think it was money well spent!

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I bought this hat for my 3 year old- the sun stays off and it's lightweight- the adjustment broke pretty easily and i'm not sure if it will hold real long (I hope so)..

Comments about Outdoor Research Rambler Sombrero - Youth:

My daughter uses this hat for kayaking, and frequently wears it when she isn't kayaking, too. Looks great, with excellent sun protection.