Living in the desert the big floppy hat is a must-have. The bigger the better. I'd go for a sombrero if I could. I do love the hat. I'm not a particular fan of the metal wiring in the rim. Initially I thought it wouldn't bother me. Later I find I am constantly pushing and pulling to straighten it. This is not a hat for somebody who has any amount of OCD. That being said I like that it's versatile. I like that it's big. I like that it's a very effective sunblock which is incredibly needed in the desert. Would I recommend it? Yes. But not likely for anyone under the age of 40. I was going to buy one as a gift and ask the opinion of her friends who are about that age. And they seemed to feel that it was a bit much for them. But if you're over the age of 40 and living in the desert or going to the beach, I would say it's a hundred percent winner. If anyone is ever seen the classic movie of, To Catch a Thief... You may remember Grace Kelly wearing wearing exactly this kind of hat. It is a classic. It's also Three Hats and one. So for my money it doesn't get much better than that.