I've looked at lots of hats with rear aprons and haven't liked any of them. They always struck me as hot and less than "stylish". (Yes, if a man is to catch big fish these days just tune into any fishing show and you will see the participants decked out in the latest fashion and whackin big ones. I guess the big fish just won't be caught by just "anybody" anymore)

I seen this hat at an art show and scrambled through the crowd to get a better look. Not only was it reasonably good looking it had a "light and airy" feel to it.

I took the plunge (of course I did) and picked one up. Excellent! Very light with a removable rear apron that results in a regular baseball style hat but with mesh sides. UPF 30. Good enough sun protection for someone who has never worried about it. I'm sick of the back of my neck getting torched.

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Hopefully you got a free bowl of soup with it.   

I have a similar hat with an oversized bill and non-removable rear apron. It is not hot because on a hot day, I dunk the apron, or sometimes the whole hat, for a cooling effect. I generally remove the hat when portaging and stuff it in my daypack.

Preacher wrote on Mar 25^th, 2011 at 4:03pm:


Tis indeed. Charcoal grey.

Last year offshore on the first day of a three day trip my comrades in baiting started remarking about how red the back of my neck looked. You know your in trouble when someone calls everybody over for a "look". Fortunately sunscreen was available in rather plentiful supply and for the first time in my life I slathered some on. Saved my keister.

Now I have the hat. A white hat. Good for offshore....... no good for canoe tripping. Ya gots to blend in the north bush baby .

I may be (no, I am) less a fashionista than Wally.

I bought a Sunday Afternoons from Campmor. Mesh sides, dark underside brim, long neck gard, wide brims. I've had it at least five years. Used it in Canada, US, Belize. Love it.