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Outdoor Research Swift Cap

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Item # 732939

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You might say it takes its design from a backpacking tent, for this Outdoor Research Swift cap features mesh body for breathability and a protective rainfly on top!

3-panel mesh completely covers the top of the head, providing breathability for coolness and wicking away dampness for comfort
Another 3 panels rest lightly above the forehead and scalp (and above the mesh) where they stand ready to block any wind and rain that dare show
Features a handsome accent color along edge of brim and in forehead logo
Adjustable closure in back for a snug, comfortable fit

Imported.

Item 732939

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Outdoor Research Swift Cap Customer Reviews

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by PowerReviews

Outdoor Research Swift Cap

4.4

(based on 8 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Breathable (6)
Comfortable (6)
Lightweight (5)
Attractive (4)
Durable (3)

Cons

Best Uses

Beach (3)
Casual wear (3)
Sports (3)

- Sizing:
- Feels full size too small
  
  Feels half size too small
  
  Feels true to size
  
  100%
  (7 reviews)
  Feels half size too big
  
  Feels full size too big

- Reviewer Profile:
- Practical (4), Comfort-oriented (3)

Reviewed by 8 customers

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Apr

2012

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Best hat ever!

By trestlehed

from San Diego, CA.

About Me Comfort-oriented, Practical

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Pros

Breathable
Comfortable
Durable
Lightweight

Cons

Front logo

Best Uses

Anywhere

Comments about Outdoor Research Swift Cap:

Love this hat! I'm going to buy 2 more because I know most companies are prone to "newitis" and "new and improved" with everything they make every year or 2. I have to agree with the above reviewer from Brazil; the OR logo on the front of the cap is too big. When out and about people often look at my hat and say "Or what? I usually reply "Or else!". But that is getting tiresome.
Outdoor research: please continue making this hat, just make the logo a lot smaller and maybe put it off to one side? Also please make more neutral colors available. (I love '80's music but hate '80's neon colors!). Otherwise the hat is a home run. Comfort, performance and durability of this hat gets 5 stars. I'm only giving 4 stars overall because of the logo caveat.

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Mar

2012

(2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

solid once you modify it

By falsabaiana

from rio de janeiro, brazil

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Cons

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Comments about Outdoor Research Swift Cap:

once i got rid of the HUGE embroidered logo and the logo on the back (really, outdoor research, why?) the cap was great. fits well, solid.

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Nov

2010

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great hat!

By EastBayBackpacker

from San Francisco Bay Area

About Me Comfort-oriented, High-end shopper, Practical, Stylish

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Pros

Attractive Design
Breathable
Comfortable
Durable

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Outdoor Research Swift Cap:

I bought this hat for sun protection during a trip to the Sahara Desert in Egypt. I'm really picky about all my hats, especially baseball caps, so I particularly wanted one that wouldn't peg me as an American tourist like if I wore, say, a San Francisco Giants cap or something. Given the neutral graphics (only the OR) logo, it's pretty simple in appearance. Also, given the lightweight material and breathability, you sometimes forget that you're even wearing this thing. All in all, this is great headwear.

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Nov

2010

(0 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great hat!

By EastBayBackpacker

from San Francisco Bay Area

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Pros

Attractive Design
Breathable
Comfortable
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Beach
Casual Wear
Daytime
Sports

Comments about Outdoor Research Swift Cap:

Just wore this hat on a day-hike for the first time and it worked beautifully; half the time I forgot that I even had a hat on my head, it was that light! Totally breathable, and it fit just right. I like this headwear so much better than the big, sombrero-style hats nowadays.

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Oct

2010

5.0

Great Hat

By Hiker with mutt

from Southeastern US

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Pros

Breathable
Comfortable
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Comments about Outdoor Research Swift Cap:

This is my go-to hat for backpacking except for winter. Extremely breathable and light, it also does a good job absorbing sweat, keeping it out of my eyes. A quick rinse on the trail and it's good to go for another day. Dries quickly, easily stuffed into small spaces. No complaints for this light hat.

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Jun

2010

(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Comfortable, lightweight, good protectio

By hamiltc

from Loveland, CO

About Me Practical

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Pros

Attractive Design
Breathable
Comfortable
Durable
Lightweight

Cons

May rub eyeglasses
Readily stains from sweat
Size adjustment slips

Best Uses

Beach
Casual Wear
Daytime
Shooting
Sports

Comments about Outdoor Research Swift Cap:

Caught one of these on sale a few years ago, and it was my daily wear cap until a dog destroyed it last month. Now I'm back to get another.

Good: Comfortable, great sun performance, good ventilation, and easy to stow -- fits great in a cargo pocket, and can be wrapped around a Nalgene and shoved into that mesh side-pocket on your backpack. If you're into shooting sports (or work in a machine shop, whatever) the shape of the bill gives great protection against hot brass and other flying debris.

Weak points: it shows sweat stains readily. The bill has a really severe wrap which (while giving GREAT sun/rain/debris protection) doesn't seem to be what kids-these-days are into. That same wrap means the bill MAY rub the frames of your eyeglasses, though wrap-around sunglasses and safety glasses are fine. The size adjustment slips every once in a while.

So-so: it isn't intended for rain performance, but does okay with some caveats. The bill definitely keeps rain out of your eyes, but may cause drips onto your cheekbones and mouth. The material gets soggy and wrinkles up. The mesh lets water onto your scalp.

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Jul

2009

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Great hat.

By cameronius

from Boston, MA

About Me Comfort-oriented, Practical

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Pros

Attractive Design
Breathable
Comfortable
Lightweight

Cons

Best Uses

Beach
Sports

Comments about Outdoor Research Swift Cap:

Used this hat for approaches in warm weather from the Whites to Rainier. Very breathable, protects the crown of the head from harsh sun and looks better than a lot of the other synthetic hats.

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Jul

2008

(5 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

What a hat!

By SEOMike

from Overland Park, KS

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Good Protection from the Sun
Rugged
Stylish
Very Breathable
Washes Easily

Cons

Best Uses

Casual Wear
Hiking

Comments about Outdoor Research Swift Cap:

This hat is great. It felt really good the first time it went on and is still my favorite hat. The hat lets air flow so well that I can feel every breeze on my head. Even after long days in the sun,I've had no sunburns through the mesh. The only thing I'm a little concerned about will be the longevity of the material on the bill, but the actual brim feels reinforced so it will probably stand up to a couple hard years.