My son used to always complain about his hats being too hot. Not so with the well-ventilated OR Swift Cap. Thankfully, the Clay color is not as pink as shown in its product photo. Instead, it's more of a darker reddish, earthen hue. Head band's adjustability is excellent with a little space for tucking in excess strap.

It's the most perfect I've found so far. I like the vents on the side, but wish the sun block material was starched or stiff enough to be a gap between the full head vent. I'll likely cut off the top if I don't find a hat like this that is only vented. The head band isn't removable.Also, I like a longer bill option.

I have had one of these hats before and loved it for summer wearing. The SPF rating of 50 was important as I have active melanoma and need to shield my head and face. Alas I lost it last fall. I bought two of these hats this year at two different times. This hat color is obvious. The other is navy on grey. I got them from two different vendors at two prices ten dollars apart. They clean up well in the washer on gentle. Problems: if your head is large, you will need to pull the end of the tape from the place it is tucked in the hat. Once you have adjusted your tape, you might have a length of tape that flaps in the wind and feels like flies are landing on your neck. Annoying but you should be able to secure it.

These are great hats. I have two of them now. Great for summer or working out. Very comfortable and good protection from the sun..

After more than a decade of service it was finally time to retire the last of my similarly styled caps from Columbia. Sadly, it seems they aren't interested in making them like this anymore, so Outdoor Research got my $$ instead. After getting the first, I liked it enough to order four more.On the whole, these are fantastic hats. I would note the following issues, though...First and foremost, one of the five was poorly crafted. The bill was sewn on just a hair off-center, and has a strange warp to it that requires daily adjustment in order to not look like a goofball.As well, there are some issues with the clasp and strap in the back. Regarding the clasp itself, I find that when my otherwise buzzed hair is left to grow out to 1/8, it will sometimes snag and pull on hairs. The strap is no better, lacking any retention method when the cap is not in use, I find they sometimes worm their way out and need attention to get back into place. This can be solved by simply sewing the two layers together once you have found a suitable length.

I wear hats all year and and because I'm a little bald on top it's important to me that my scalp doesn't get sunburned. Although the Outdoor Research hat was more money, for me it is worth every penny. The hat is neutral color and the logo is muted so I don't feel like a walking billboard. The material is quality including the adjustable strap to size it for my head. But best of all the hat is designed to let the heat escape and that was important to me. I would recommend this hat for all summer activities. I don't mind paying a few more bucks for quality material and design. Now, if I can just not lose it, I'll be all set!