I've been looking for a "refined" wind resistant hat for a very long time, and this one meets my criteria. It looks elegant (I cover the cord around the brim with a colorful scarf) and it stays on my head during my walks on windy days. When I have to tighten the cord to combat the wind, I find the cord to be very uncomfortable around my chin, but this is a problem with every wind resistant hat -- they all seem to settle on this cord idea instead of a nice soft fabric. Since that's the norm, I didn't subtract a start for it, but here's why I did subtract a star: In the wind, the hat stays put, but the front of the brim flaps upward so one looks rather like the Flying Nun (for those of you who remember that ridiculous show). My ideal wind resistant sun hat has a sturdier rim, at least in front, so that one doesn't get that vertical effect...as always, they make the brim to thin and light to resist an upward draft.