I will be purchasing more of this hat. It is the perfect size for coverage without going overboard. I like to wear the flap down instead of up sometimes when I go on walks, not only because it looks very chic, but also because I don't have to say hello to people every 5 minutes (:-)). The material is canvas, and my only complaint is that there are no cleaning instructions... I will have to figure that out for myself. I will be purchasing more of these in a variety of colors for the summer.