I bought this for taking my toddler for walks and out to the playground. It works okay for walks, but it doesn't breathe at all, so my hair is super sweaty after a short time. When we go to the playground, though, I can't see my kiddo when I help her climb up ladders and such, because of the gigantic brim, so it really doesn't work for that. I expect it'll be better when she doesn't need help, and stops kicking me in the head when she climbs ladders. It's hard to get the scarf into that pretty bow, and the hole in the back is too low to fit a high ponytail.