Ill make this short and sweet. If your looking for a rain hat then get a Seattle Sombrero, period. Not only are they extremely comfortable, they are also practically indestructible. I purchased my first Seattle Sombrero back in the early 90's and its still in great shape. You can literally crumble these up into a ball and shove them in your pocket. That is because this hat is made out of nothing but Gor-Tex and a soft liner. You can roll it up, crumble it up, bend it any way you want and it will immediately go right back to its original form. Of course all of this would be meaningless if it didn't keep you dry and fortunately these things perform flawlessly in this regard. Whether your out in a downpour or whitewater rafting, if you have a Seattle Sombrero on your head then your head is going to stay dry. Of course these work just as well as a sun hat as they do a rain hat. The rope assures it won't fall of your head when you need it most. I have used them storm chasing in 60 mile per hour winds and so long as the rope is tightened, this hat isn't going anywhere. This is the model that the entire industry tries to mimic and its really what put Outdoor Research on the map in regards to outdoor equipment. Its basically legendary in the outdoor equipment world.

The bottom line - Whether your looking for protection from the rain or the sun, this is the hat you want. There simply is no substitute.

5 Stars and then some!