The benefits of a 360 brim without bumping the top of your pack

If you’ve ever worn a full 360 degree brim sun hat on a backpacking trip, you have probably experienced the omni-present, ever-irritating nudge of the back of your brim hitting the top of your pack. The Sunday Afternoons Ultra Adventure Hat does not have this problem.

• 2.6 oz
• $46

It is a 360 brim in a sense, but the back half is a soft UPF50 fabric that drapes over the back of your neck. This hybrid model offers a best of both worlds. Complete sun coverage with a full brim and good breathability. And all without the rear-brim-vs-top-of-pack issue.

This sun hat is well-loved, and backpacker approved. We recommend it highly, and prefer the “Ultra” version to the base model as it is slightly lighter, foldable, and a bit sportier and more movement friendly.

 

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