I adore this hat, yet...

-The string that goes under your chin was irritating, so I threw the string away.

-I have a BIG head and this hat kept falling over my eyes, blinding me at times.

That said, overall it is a GOOD hat to hide from the sun on a beach. I felt protected from the sun with it on my head, (but not protected enough to skip the sunscreen).

The material, although not completely flexible, is flexible enough to travel on an airplane. I crammed it into a bag and it popped into its shape upon its release.

Its a good hat to travel on beaches with. The bigger the head or hair, the better the fit.