I read a review before getting this that it can get hot due to having so much hair. Man, she wasn't lying!!! I'm pretty stubborn, so I will still wear this hat all year around for our camping trips. Luckily, I have an undercut which keeps me cool in the summer and in this hat. Most importantly though I love the multi-function of this hat. It kept the sun off me, the water off me, and my head warm when the weather turned cold and windy.