Great hat
Great sun hat helps keep you cool no matter how hot the sun is and the adjustable strap really keeps it in place I wear it everyday and would not know what to do with out it

Great sun hat
Great lightweight hat. Adjustable via pull cord for the perfect fit. Provides good coverage of face and neck. Couldn't ask for anything more. Looking forward to using this in South America this summer.

Awesome hat.
I finally had a real opportunity to try my new OR Helios hat in a 4 day trip to the desert. It is definitely one of the best hats I owned. It is lightweight, comfortable and protective. The brim has just the right size to fully protect you from the sun without interrupting the views. The attached chin cord kept it on head in windy days. I easily recommend it to anyone looking for protection when the sun beat down.

Done its job
Well, I've had this hat for well over a year now and the biggest test I put it through was my 3 weeks in Thailand where I wore it all the time in all kinds of conditions - through jungle hikes, island hikes, kayak trips through mangrove swamps, national park exploration, and wading through tropical waters. It saved my noggin from all kinds of sun torture and was comfortable all the time. The rear adjustment makes a custom fit easy. I've also worn it on countless local hikes in Montana and Wyoming and it shows no sign whatsoever of any wear. I've thrown it in the washer too with no ill effects. Now, with that said, I see OR has a new hat called the SunShower Sombrero which looks all kinds of awesome with the side venting and removable, stowable rain cover, though it has UPF 30 and this Helios is UPF 50+. There WERE moments when the heat index exceeded 100 degrees and I was wishing for some better venting. I can say, however, that after full days in the tropical sun, the Helios performed as expected and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend it. Half the price of the new SunShower too (though I still may have to buy and try it!)

Love, love, love this hat! Is great for fishing. Stays on well while riding around on the boat. Also good for just laying out to keep the sun off your face, and for working in the yard.