Not a bad hat. I was hoping the brim would hold more of its shape. You can mold it, sort of, but I was hoping for a stiffer brim. The hat is lightweight and comfortable. The adjustable band at the rear of the hat is nice. You can snug it down when the wind picks up so it doesn't blow off your head. I didn't use the chin strap and the hat stayed in place.

The hat is fine for kayaking, fishing, hiking, camping, and working in the yard. I bought the hat to keep the sun off my face, neck, and ears, and sweat out of my eyes; the hat did all of that, but my head didn't seem cooler with the vents on the side compared to a ball cap. I'm looking for something a bit more stylish for touring Europe (stiffer brim).

Update 01/31/2013: The brim doesn't hold much shape now, it is now a "floppy" type of hat (s-curved brim all around the hat), which doesn't fit my style. I found a hat similar to this one at a big box hardware store in the garden section, it has a stiff brim and has held up well. I would not purchase this hat again.