From California Polytechnic State University: "The brim area of these hats is excellent, in fact we have never tested anything with 0% transmittance. Congratulations on this protection!"
*For sun protection choose a hat with a 3" brim or larger.
*Hats with vents (lattice) will not provide protection to that area.
*Water, sand, snow, and pavement can reflect the sun. Use sunglasses and sunblock with your hat.
I love my open crown hat. I can have my hair up in a big bun on top of my head and still have sun protection. However, I would love the hat even more if the brim were wider. I have a 8" brim hat with a closed crown and if y'all at Tula could make this open crown hat with an 8" brim I would be in hat heaven.
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Katrina
Perfect
I got this hat to wear when I’m rowing my boyfriend’s boat while he fishes. It is perfect for this! It has a good size brim for sun coverage, my head doesn’t get too hot with the open crown, and the strap keeps it snug to my head, even in wind.
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Christy
Best hat I have ever owned
I was hesitant to order this hat. I wasn't sure if the brim was too big or if the open top would look right. Boy am I glad I ordered it! This hat is classy and so functional. I get compliments on it all the time. The brim is exactly the right size to keep the sun off my face and neck. The open top allows me to still wear my "messy bun" that so many ladies nowadays wear to the beach or wherever. I absolutely love this hat.
A long time boutique owner that continues to buy from us today suggested that we create a hat without the top. So we took off the top of the Ranch hat to come up with the open crown. You can also wear a scarf over your head if you need more sun protection while wearing this hat. Enjoy!
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Sara
The best way to go
The open crown is the best way to go. I'm always on the move and constantly wear my hair up in a bun. I love my other Tulsa hat, but I got this open crown hat finally and prefer to wear it. Good quality, fits great!
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J
TEN stars!
I've been wearing this particular Tula hat for almost ten years.
When I say "wearing" I mean every time I stick my head out the door.
We farm- I wear this hat 100% of the time.
Vacation? Wear the hat.
After 6 years of continuous use, I had to replace one. Then I left one at a family member's home and I think they liked it so much they kept it! So I had to order another one.
There's literally no other hat I would put on my head for sun protection and everywhere I wear it, people ask about it. I have very long hair and I wear it in a topknot on my head, which is why the open crown Tula is PERFECT.