Outdoor Research Bugout Brim Hat for Men & Women

great fitting hat....very cool and does the job keeping bugs away....nats are a big problem here makes it hard to work outside with them...this solves the problem of them getting around my eyes and ears.

My wife and I really like this hat - bought 3 of them. It's comfortable and fits well and is easily packed away.Don't expect much insect repellency though. They stay off the hat itself but the protective shield it provides is minimal at best.

This is great hat against sun. The wide brim stays (so far anyway) flat, it does not collapse and it shields eyes and ears from the sun. I always burn my ears from the top; a ball cap does not help there.I am not sure about the bug repellent nature, one way or another.This hat comes in sizes and it is important to know. I was able to stretch mine a bit with a spreader clamp and a piece of lumber, but the give is minimal. I bought medium size, because it was on sale, but large would have been much better.Measure as per various available instructions the circumference of your head where the hat will be worn and order according to that. If it doubt, order larger! There is a string that can make the fit tighter, but not the other way round.

This is my second hat from Outdoor Research. It arrived on time and with all tags attached. This hat is great for working or playing in the sun. It breathes very well and does a great job of keeping the sun off your neck too. The bonus for me is the bug shield which does keep all insects away from your upper body. I would highly recommend this hat to everyone who burns easily like me!

This is a large and it is snug. This is my second attempt at getting the right size, first attempt was a medium, which was way small. I have another OR hat (size L) in the house and it fits ok. This model doesn't fit the size chart.

Bought it for someone as a gift. Fit & quality is great. Please add button on both sides so you can flip it up for future hats.

Nice materiel, but this style hat fits weird and runs large. I didn't wear the hat right away and by the time I tried it on, it was past the return period. I'm probably going to give away, I don't know anyone with a head big enough to wear this hat.

The brim is a little too short and doesn't provide as much shade on your face as a baseball cap, but does shade your ears and adds a little shade to the back of your neck (depending on the angle of the sun). I can't say for sure how effective the bug protection is, but I didn't seem to notice any flies around my head while kayaking.