This is my favorite hat to wear under the sun. It packs light and folds nicely, and keeps a decent shape to look nice. Its perfectly proportioned for my XL head, which will not look good in regular hats that claim to go XL. It works beautifully in the dry desert and in very humid, hot, sunny tropical islands. The removable chin strap is great for the windy days, because the hat is so light and wide brimmed, that it lifts and pulls. Ive only had it for a month, so I have no idea how long the hat will last. Ive been wearing it nearly every day now. Personally, I really guard against skin damage from the sun, and I still wear 50+ sunscreens and sunblock. The hat still looks good, after being packed and travelled  on 3 trips already.