Customer Reviews Outdoor Research Women's Oasis Sun Hat

4

My only complaint is the lack of ventilation in these models, the colour and coverage is great

This goes on my head every time I walk out the door and into the back yard/garden. Brim is roughly 3.25" in the front and 4.25", so it does a good job keeping the sun off my face and neck. (Note that it does not work well for me with a pack because of the back brim. (It only at this moment occurred to me to don it backwards, so maybe it might?)) Only downside - which actually bothers me a bit, oh vanity - is that while the small seems to fit perfectly (my measurement is 21.5" circumference), the seam from the brim leaves a pronounced horizontal indentation on my forehead. This indentation lasts for more than an hour after removing the hat! I've had this hat for over a year and hoped this tendency would lessen, but it hasn't. The hat has worn incredibly well, and washes up easily in the sink with a soft brush and a tiny amount of dish soap.

Wear it for my walks.

The hat is almost perfect for me. I have a small head and if the wind is blowing I have to either wear a headband or cinch up the drawstring. It's a small inconvenience for a hat that gives so much sun protection.

This hat offers great sun protection, but it catches the wind too easily and doesn't stay on. I took it on a trip to Hawaii and got a little irritated by it constantly flying off my head. It works better at my local beaches in LA, which are less windy.

Great hat. Comfy and well built.

Not sure what to do with the mark on it and gave me a rash. Not sure how to wash it either.

Overall, the hat worked well for sun protection and it could be tightened since the wind was gusty at times where I hike. I wasn't comfortable folding it to fit in my pack since the brim was stiff so it was a little large to pack but it may have been fine - didn't want to chance it. It was cool and definitely shaded from the sun, would purchase again.

I am 81 and this hat works for me.

I have this hat in another color and bought this second one. Not thrilled with the color but it's a great hat for gardening and hiking and protecting me from the sun. Wish it came in olive or navy.

Great all round summer hat, provides full sun coverage, can fold it up, get it wet and it still holds shape.

The quality of the hat is good. I wish the brim came wider. But was disappointed when I saw made in Thailand on tag. Website not very clear that all products are not made in America

3

It seems that Outdoor Research has changed the device on the back of these hats that make them smaller. The new devices just don't work. They don't hold. too bad because the hat used to be good for a small head

I actually bought 2 of these hats because the first one is just too tight on my head. The brim on the small hat fits my face and frame better and looks better than the medium I bought, but the small creates indentations in my forehead for hours! I like this hat for yard work as it creates a lot of shade on my face and neck, but I would not wear it around town as the medium is just a bit too big and bulky but the small creates lines on my forehead.

Surprisingly It was a little bigger for my huge head. Then I found it was also crooked somehow...don't feel comfortable in it at all. And the design wise, I have to say that it sounds like a good idea but didn't work out for some reason.

great looking hat- great sun protection- need to fix design so hat doesn't blow off with slightest breeze!

Shouldn't have even tried. Pale lavender never looks good on me. That aside, though, the hat was too tight.

every day when it is sunny

I love how wide the brim is but find myself reaching for this hat less and less (have 2 of them). First, this hat runs small and it will leave an indentation in your forehead that seems to last forever (a good hour or so). I thought I was losing my mind over the hat indentation/doing something wrong, but I see other reviews mention the same issue. Also, it's breathability is poor. I get hotter wearing this than similar sun hats with ventilation. Last thing is the brim can get pretty misshapen and is hard to get back in to a more symmetrical flat shape. My hope is a redesign to get the sizing right, more breathability, and a similar selection of colors. I love the purple colors this hat has come in over the years.

We received this hat at the beginning of May, and I wore it to the beach four times (on the same trip). That's the only time I had worn it. Today, I took it out fishing, and the seam on the front started to pull away from the top part, leaving a big hole in the hat! I am SO bummed! I, in no way, put this hat through any abuse or demanding physical conditions. I wore it a few times sitting on the beach and thought it would be perfect for fishing this evening. I was not expecting this kind of quality issue with an Outdoor Research product. I'm hoping that I just got a dud.

Blows up in the wind. Will not buy again and cannot use for backpacking. Will have to try another model.

I feel I can better tolerate the Florida heat with this on.

Much to large!!! Sent this back at it cost me $12.50 at the Post Office with the label that Outdoor Research emailed me. Will not order from them again!