Sun Tripper Cap

Overall I'm happy with the Sun Tripper Hat. It should be perfect most of the year here in southern California but there's not enough ventilation to keep my head cool in the summer. The visor is a bit short for my preference, but on the plus side it is very compact and easily fits in a pocket when folded. The interior pocket seems like a good idea, maybe someday I'll figure out something useful to keep in there. The "Large" size seems a bit small compared to other hats I've worn. My head circumference is 22 3/4" and with a buzz cut and this hat doesn't need much adjustment to make it snug.

I bought a black version end of 2015 and loved the fit so much I bought another in khaki recently.The khaki is a newer version with several changes and it doesn't fit well anymore. The Wild Berry color shows the current newer model. all of the other colors show the previous discontinued model.There are stitches now on the side vents but the biggest issue is the top of the cap is smaller in circumference and forms a cone shape when I wear it.5 stars for the previous style, 2 stars for the current one. Hopefully I can return mine since the photos were incorrect.

In general I like the hat. It fits nicely, and is comfortable. The description says 50% nylon 50% Polyester. It is actually 100% Polyester. That means a little lighter denier weight, and will dry slightly faster. A positive; maybe. I don't like what they have done to the ventilation slits on the side of the hat. The older versions ventilation opening ran top to bottom and would actually lay open a little to allow good ventilation. The newer version of the Sun Tripper has stitching on the vent slits which essentially hold them completely closed. It gives the hat a sleeker look, however it eliminates the possibility of any ventilation. I'm going to guess they did this in order to help mitigate seam failure around the vents. I really like the clamshell brim. It works nicely and seems to return to original shape after folding. I bought this hat mainly for rain and sun in a temperate climate. I may buy another in a lighter color for Florida if the ventilation holes work at all.

It's a solid hat. I bought the cream, which is light enough to keep the sun a bay but not so bright as to attract attention - for that one, the underside is a medium blue. I've worn it for a couple hours walking in the sun in 85F weather and did not have any trouble with my head becoming too hot, and the material dries quickly. The hat collapses easily enough to stow away in a pack and unfolds without trouble. It has a squarish design vaguely resembling a US military cadet cap, though not overly so.I'm a 5'10" male and first bought the medium, which was too tight. It may fit you have a small head, but I would recommend the large instead, as with that one, I was in about the middle of its sizing range.My only real complaint is, as other reviewers have said, the plastic nub on the back doesn't let you easily lay down - it's basically impossible to get comfortable because it's drilling into the back of your noggin. I'm going to try some modifications myself and see if I can manage to improve that part of the experience, because otherwise it's a great hat.For someone who only occasionally wears hats and doesn't look particularly good in them when they do, this one is relatively inoffensive, if nothing else.EDIT: It's been about a year or so, and the hat is still going strong. What I ended up doing is fitting the hat to my head, marking the elastic, cutting the little plastic slider off with a pair of scissors and sewing the two ends of the elastic together. Now I can lay back quite comfortably.EDIT2: So I do have that same problem that other people have mentioned, the dark stain that forms around the place where the hat meets the brim. Seems to be a sweat stain, though it might come from having sunscreen/bugspray on my skin, I can't really tell. Most washing methods don't get rid of it - including bleach and spray-n-wash, oddly enough - but I found oxyclean to do the trick, if you let it soak for a bit. I don't like this part of the hat, and would like to see an improved model where it doesn't happen anymore.EDIT3: So I bought a second hat, because the first one stains so easily. Here's what I think: because the hat is mostly nylon, bleaching it makes it more susceptible to staining (bleach attacks nylon, weakening it). My alternative was to use detergent and very hot water instead. Really, I actually heated some water in a pot (one I don't use for food) and washed the hat in nearly boiling water with some detergent, being sure to scrub it with the rough side of a dish sponge. This worked even better than the oxyclean at getting the hat stain free, though it did shrink by just a little bit, so be careful.

This cap is just about perfect! It folds up small, it’s made of material that doesn’t soak up water and get heavy, the brim is plastic under the fabric so it doesn’t weigh ten pounds and deform when it gets wet, it’s got airflow and a small pocket on the inside. I wear them almost every day and when one gets too beat up I buy another.This is the first of the new style for me. I just put it side by side with my old one and looked closely, they are nearly identical. Another review said they changed it drastically, that is just factually incorrect. The measurements are identical, the materials appear the same, the underside is the same darker color to limit reflection. The one difference is that a dart has been sewn across each of the four vents so it can double as a sun glass keeper. Since I don’t wear sunglasses (transition lenses on my eyeglasses) I did a little precision razor blade work and removed the darts. Only took a minute, now it’s identical to my previous ones. Can’t say enough good things about these great hats! I’ll buy another one in a few years when this one wears out.

Amazing cap, fits perfectly and adequately covers the scars left from melanoma surgery. It has fantastic protection from the suns rays and will be worn most of the year. Have bought two. Definitely recommend.

Love these hats. Smaller peak than Eclipse hat from same brand. Perfect for me.

Purchase as described. Love it.

I had to do an exchange because the first one I got fit much larger than expected. There's an adjuster on them, but I really had to draw it tight which affects the look. The next size down is a bit snug, but not uncomfortable so I stuck with it.The quality and design are great though. I had a similar hat from another manufacturer that cost quite a bit more and this one seems just as good quality. It's just sorting out the sizing that is a bit tricky.

This the best hat I ever had. The quality of material is very good, fits perfect and additional functions like clamshell brim and secrete pocket it's amazing addition. For the price you pay ( not chip for hat) you are getting hat for many years as the quality is SO excellent and the price you pay will paid of during years as you will not need to by any other hats for long time. I had bought before chipper hats with metal adjustment and some metal decor and after summer and vacation it's all corrosive and not looking nice. This hat looks like I will use it for forever! Very happy and recommend to anyone. It will replace all my hats that did not last long in good shape. An additional plus for this hat as this is 50 + sun protection.