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ExOfficio Insect Shield Adventure Hat

ExOfficio Insect Shield Adventure Hat

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The classic ExOfficio Insect Shield Adventure hat is made of a technical fabric that protects from the sun, rain and biting insects!

  • Insect Shield® Repellent Apparel features an EPA-registered treatment proven to be extremely effective against biting insects
  • Insect Shield® is odorless, colorless and does not change the feel of the garment
  • Insect Shield® is effective through 70 washes
  • Hat also provides UPF 30+ protection from the sun's harmful rays
  • Wide brim with glare-reistant underside provides ample sun protection; CoolMax® elastic sweatband keeps your brow cool and comfortable
  • Removable chin strap with toggle lets you keep hat secure in a wind
  • Lightweight, quick-drying hat features a soft peached finish for added comfort

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ExOfficio Insect Shield Adventure Hat Specs
Specification
Description
Best use
Multisport
Sun hat
No
Yes
Yes
Nylon
Yes
3 inches
Unisex
Hat style
Waterproof
Moisture wicking
Quick drying
Fabric
Sun-protective fabric
Width of brim
Gender

ExOfficio Insect Shield Adventure Hat Customer Reviews

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ExOfficio Insect Shield Adventure Hat
 
3.5

(based on 4 reviews)

75%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Good protection from the sun (4)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Hiking (4)
    • Casual wear (3)
      • Sizing:

      • Feels full size too small

         

        Feels half size too small

         

        Feels true to size

         

        100% 

        (4 reviews)

        Feels half size too big

         

        Feels full size too big

         
      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Casual/ recreational (3)
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No (3)

    REVIEWS

    Reviewed by 4 customers

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    Jun

    4

    2011

    (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

     
    3.0

    Good hat

    By Blonde_dude

    from Billings, MT

    About Me Casual/ Recreational

    See all my reviews

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Good Protection from the Sun
    • Stylish

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Casual Wear
      • Hiking
      • Travel

      Comments about ExOfficio Insect Shield Adventure Hat:

      Wore this hat for the first time while canoeing the Clarks Fork of the Yellowstone in south central Montana on June 2. While not as wide-brimmed as some hats, it does provide good sun protection. We fought 25 to 35 mph wind gusts all day and the hat's brim likes to "flop" around. Not the fault of the hat though; a more rigid would fix that problem. This leads me the one of my two main complaints:

      First, the toggle used to secure the removable chin strap could be stronger. Really strong gust would lift the hat off my head because the toggle's spring is weak.

      Second, the chin strap is looped onto a plastic clip which clips onto the hat. Unfortunately, the strap was poorly stitched onto itself and broke within ten minutes of wearing it. I expect more quality control from Ex Officio.

      Regarding sizing, I have a fairly small head (6 7/8 hat size) and the S/M fits me great. I love the feel on my head as the elastic is soft and comfortable.

      Considering my critiques of the hat, I love it. Most importantly, it's comfortable and stylish.

      • Sizing:
      • Feels true to size
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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      Jul

      6

      2011

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

       
      2.0

      Ugly as sin

      By traveler r

      from Davis, CA

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      See all my reviews

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      Pros

      • Good Protection from the Sun
      • Packs Easily
      • Rugged

      Cons

      • Does Not Breathe
      • Loses Shape
      • Poorly Constructed

      Best Uses

      • Hiking

      Comments about ExOfficio Insect Shield Adventure Hat:

      Shapeless, remarkably ugly. Not only did every one of my travel companions comment about the hat, so did several random strangers. Lack of any breathability was a greater problem than I anticipated.

      There's something in the edge of the brim that's springy (I guess to maintain some semblance of a shape), which makes it very difficult to stuff this hat in a pocket.

      On the good side, the hat's shapelessness makes it easy to pack.

      • Sizing:
      • Feels true to size
      • Was this a gift?:
      • No

      Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

      (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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      Jul

      10

      2010

      (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Great hat!

      By Stanbiker

      from Alaska

      About Me Avid Adventurer

      See all my reviews

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      Pros

      • Good Protection from the Sun
      • Quick drying

      Cons

      • Gets wet easily

      Best Uses

      • Casual Wear
      • Fishing
      • Hiking

      Comments about ExOfficio Insect Shield Adventure Hat:

      This hat is light and comfortable. It protects from the sun and really keeps the bugs from biting. The bugs will still swarm around your head, but very few actually land. I would recommend it to avoid the Alaska bugs. The only thing I would change about the hat would be waterproofing. I was crossing a rope bridge yesterday, and a big gust of wind blew the hat off into the river before I could cinch down the cord lock. I am replacing the hat today!

      • Gift:
      • No
      • Sizing:
      • Feels true to size

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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      Sep

      8

      2011

       
      5.0

      Very happy with this hat!

      By i love to hike

      from California

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

      See all my reviews

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      Pros

      • Good Protection from the Sun
      • Stylish
      • Washes Easily

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Casual Wear
        • Hiking
        • Travel

        Comments about ExOfficio Insect Shield Adventure Hat:

        I bought this hat for hiking. I love that the brim provides a lot more shade than a baseball cap. I've gotten compliments on this hat's style. It's lightweight and doesn't make my head hot, even in full sun. I haven't been around a lot of bugs to test the insect repellant yet, though. It's easily washable, and dries fairly quickly.

        • Sizing:
        • Feels true to size
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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