When this hat arrived I was disappointed.  I thought it was too light and, for lack of better words, too modern.  I live in Florida where it's hats, sunscreen bath, or skin cancer.  The hat is clearly the best choice of those three.  This hat provides great shade and cool breath-ability not found in heavier hats.  The brim is adequate and the chin strap very functional.  It does tend to flop like a straw hat in a stiff breeze, so if you're going offshore or kite flying, this is not your lid.  If, however, you are trekking around in full sun on a normal Florida day, this is a refreshingly comfortable and capable cover.