I have only worn it a few times, but I can tell i am going to love it.  I love doing my own yard, cutting, planting, blowing, well just everything.  Last year I wore a large floppy hat but on windy days...ugh! Well this is study.  The sage color doesn't seem sage.  To me sage is green.  This is more of a black and white weave. Better than all the browns and tans. At least in my opinion.