Summer Hat

Look for hats made of nylon and/or Supplex/Nylon for with interior foam in the bill. Tilley,OR, Sun Precautions among many others make lightweight hats and Marmot makes a light baseball style hat which I’ve seen on sierratradingpost recently.

REI makes some nice UL base ball style UL Hats… I would like to know why you use a base ball cap?
What about full brim hats? REI makes a couple of UL rain/sun full brim hats that are quite light and would serve you better in the rain and to keep the sun off the back of your neck…
Just a thought:):)

Hi John,
I too like cap-style brim hats b/c they mate better with other layers, but like you said, many are heavy cotton and not so breathable. I’ve taken to visor caps for this reason — my favorite is the one by Cloudveil (Snake River visor or something?). Nylon versions weigh about an ounce, and are much more versatile. Alone in warm weather, w/ a beanie and/or balaclava, even in the winter. It can be worn over thick layers, but since its only a front-brim hat, it easily fits under balaclavas and hats, too. Just my 2 cents.
-Jason