The Hat does not look very good because the mesh came permanently misshaped like it had been sat on, except the rest of the hat was fine. I figured that with time and use the mesh would take on a different shape but after a year this has not happened. I even tried to form fit it by placing a hat of similar style but higher quality inside this one before I stored it for the winter... No luck, it is still wonky. The mesh is very thin, probably too thin to serve as a structural element. It is very comfortable though. If I was stranded alone on a deserted island and did not care if I looked like a twit, then this is the hat that I would want with me. Perhaps the Sri Lankan kid who made my hat was just having an off day. If you want style and comfort, spend a little more money and get a Henschel.