I love this hat, and so do others.  People sometimes think it is a Stetson, but I tell them it is a Scala.  The hat is comfortable and keeps my head warm in cold weather (NYC winter, for example).  As expected, hold on to your hat when it's breezy, and of course cowboy hats don't cover your ears.  So there's a limit to its practicality.  This summer, I am going to see how it protects my head from the sun in hot weather... I may update this review if I try that out.