I bought this hat for a trip to Central America. I wanted something to shade the sun that didn't look horrible. This hat fit the bill. I have a lot of hair, so often hats don't fit me. Because this is visorlike, it solved that problem. It's very convenient to roll up and carry around with you, and I haven't been (too) embarrassed to wear it in the cities. I'm never going to look great in a hat, but this one didn't look awful!