This is not a cheapy hat; it's great quality and well made. Came slightly flattened but, it's a hat. A few tugs and nudges and it's perfect. The embroidery is good quality, colors are bright, etc. It's so well made, it's as if it was actually made by a Seabee...built to last. It is heavier than cheapy hats so I can see how a heavy head of hair would sweat in the hot sun. Also, my ponytail fits great in the (adjustable) hole and the end of the adjust strap is neatly out of sight inside the hat. Again...perfect.