50 Excellent Sun Hats

Including the 100 percent cotton bucket hat that five Strategist editors own.

By,a senior writer at the Strategist covering kids’ toys and men’s style.She joined the Strategist in 2019. She is a former writer for GQ and an accomplished illustrator.
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The bestsun hatscan make you look glamorous or cool and adventurous while protecting your face and neck from harmful UV rays. If you’re planning ongardeningorhiking, you’ll probably also want a sun hat that’s durable, breathable, maybe even machine washable, and unlikely to fly away every time there’s a strong breeze. And if you plan to take your hat on vacation with you, it’s ideal to find one that’s packable either by rolling it up or squashing it down.

I scoured our deep archive of recommendations for thesummer essential, polled my fellow Strategist staffers, and went window-shopping online to find 50 of the best sun hats to buy right now, from the 100 percent cotton bucket hat that five of us own to the extra-wide-brimmed straw hat that one of us has been wearing since 2017.

Scala Lanikai Cotton Sun Hat
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The packable cotton hat beloved by filmmaker Durga Chew-Bose and multiple Strategist staffers.

Terrian Cotton Crusher Hat
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$40

Terrain's version of the packable cotton Scala, recommended by Kim France.

Gap Knit Stripe Bucket Hat
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Gap's viral rainbow-stripe sweater as a hat.

Crochet Raffia Sun Hat
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Columbia Bora Bora II Booney
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$32

Strategist sleep writer Amelia Jerden's vented hiking hat.

San Diego Hat Company Signature Large Brim Raffia Hat
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Land's End UPF 50 Active Wide Brim Sun Hat
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Outdoor Research Sunbriolet Sun Hat
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$56

From the Strategist Summer 100: Outdoor Research's UPF 50+ hat in cheery dandelion yellow.

Sunny Life Hats Cafe Wave Blend
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$58

Spiral-patterned crochet that packs flat.

Lack of Color Holiday Canvas Bucket Hat
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$99

Chloe Fineman's favorite hat for the pool.

Niwaki Bucket Hat
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$26

Deputy editor Simone Kitchens's good cheap bucket hat.

Hatters Magic Hat
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$84

"Lightweight and funky-looking," with strong Hogwarts Sorting Hat energy.

Velvet by Graham & Spencer Livvy Canvas Sun Hat
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Clare V. Romy Hat
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$175

A contrast-y raffia hat with a bright red cord.

Clyde Brim Scarf Hat
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$228

Scarf cap that can be worn three ways.

J.Crew Hand-Crocheted Marled Straw Hat
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Janessa Leone Felix Raffia Straw Bucket Hat
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Studio Kettle Dry Waxed Cotton Deck Hat
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$235

Sailor hat in blue-on-darker-blue waxed cotton (a 'Secret Strategist' find).

Tuckernuck Palm Boca Boat Hat
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$134
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Sage-green stiff straw hat.

Romualda Hand Painted Grande Reversible Hat
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$300

Cotton hat with hand-painted ocean waves.

Marimekko Kioski Hat Rondel Solid
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’90s-inspired Marimekko with embroidered flower.

Gardenheir 3L Waterproof Garden Hat in Fern
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$98

Gardening hat that can be worn two ways depending on the position of the sun.

Freya Hazel Canvas Bucket
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$120

Voluminous terra cotta–colored bucket hat.

Lorna Murray Burano Capri Hat Midi
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AQUA Roll Up Visor
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$68

Roll-up visor that comes in lots of colors.

H&M Sun Hat
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$40

An H&M hat that is big, floppy, stylish, and affordable.

Damson Madder Sunhat With Tie
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$90

Gingham flopper with removable ties.

Free People Oversized Washed Bucket Hat
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Wallaroo Women’s Nosara Fedora
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Toteme Raffia-like sunhat
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The North Face Universal Horizon Convertible Hat
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Sporty yellow hat with a convertible neck skirt.

Soeur Ivor transparent hat
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Sheer tomato-red topper.

Zara 100 Percent Cotton Bucket Hat
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$30

Cream cotton hat with a fringe-y brim.

Cawley British Waxed Oilskin Sunhat
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$262

Belted (and waterproof!) waxed cotton.

Cos Wide-Brim Raffia Hat
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Wallaroo Hat Company Catalina Sun Hat
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$66

Hat that says "I recently watched 'Under the Tuscan Sun.'"

Old Navy Straw Sun Hat for Women
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$23

Black-and-tan-striped straw hat.

Solbari Ultra Wide Brim Hat UPF 50+
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$79

Two-tone UPF hat with a nice wide brim.

Hatiis Sun Hat for Women
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$19

Cheapie but goodie with a ponytail hole.

Rag & Bone Harper Miramar Denim Sun Hat
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$178

Rag & Bone’s popular trompe l’oeil denim as a hat.

Communitie Marfa Surfer Hat
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$69

The hat senior editor Winnie Yang has been wearing for almost ten years.

Mango Striped Cotton Terry Bucket Hat
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Helen Kaminski Provence 10
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On Solar Cap
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$70

Chic running hat.

Coolibar Cyd Travel Hat UPF 50+
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&Other Stories Woven Straw Hat
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Sinsola Shade Hat
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Zara Wide Brim Bucket Hat
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$40

Army-surplus-inspired Zara hat.

Cuyana Beach Hat
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$168

Big floppy straw hat from the maker of our favorite work bag.

J.Crew Wide-Brim Packable Straw Hat
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Truly squishable straw hat with a band.

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