Sun Hat

Keep the Sun at Bay

There is a season for everything and each season seems to the have its share of hats in the heat of summer a good sun hat is more than just a good idea it is a necessity. While most people tend to wear sun hats because they help to feel cooler by keeping the heat of the sun off of your head, what many do not realize is that a good summer hat will also save your skin and eyes from unnecessary damage.

For many years hats were not considered fashionable and the only hats many people even considered wearing were baseball caps, now the sun hat is back in full fashion as more people are starting to realize just how much damage the sun can do. The UV rays of the sun have been linked in a great number of reports with diseases such as skin cancer and more recently with eye problems such as the early development of cataracts.

The Panama Hat

For many years one of the most popular sun hats available has been the Panama hat. This hat which is traditionally made from a very specific type of straw and has a wide brim is the perfect sun hat. The weave of the straw allows the flow of fresh air across the head of the wearer helping to keep him cooled off. The light color and wide brim help to both reflect the sun and keep it off of both the head and neck of the person wearing it.

Originally these hats did not come from Panama, rather they were sent to Panama from Ecuador where they were made to be shipped to customers around the world, unfortunately like many other goods they got their name from the place they shipped around the world from. This sun hat has seen its share of popularity wax and wane, but still today remains one of the best sun hats on the market.

The Bucket

If you are looking for a sun hat that you can roll up and stick in your pocket you might want to think about a bucket hat. This type of hat is generally made from cotton and comes in just about any color you can think of. The name comes from the fact that when turned upside down it resembles a bucket. The wide downward sloping brim offers plenty of protection from the sun and most of these hats are made with a pair of eyelets on each side to help provide ventilation.

You can see hundreds of people wearing these sun hats all summer long and they make the perfect baby sun hat as the soft cotton is very gentle on soft skin, while the wide brim provides plenty of protection from the sun.

Even the militaries have found these to be the ideal sun hat over the years. The US Navy has a hat similar to this as a part of the dress uniform for its enlisted personnel. The Israeli army wear one that they call a tembel hat to help protect their soldiers from the desert sun. Today many hip hop stars such as LL Cool J and others wear them on stage and off. If you really want to protect yourself from the sun you need a good sun hat.