Sunday Afternoons Womens Vantage Point Trucker

It was a gift to someone for this summer spring beach so no feedback yet Loves it and here is article from Outside magazine that encouraged me to buy it Joe Jackson Sep 11, 2019 A combination of my active outdoor lifestyle, the relaxed attire requirements of working as a freelance writer (read: there are none), and a lack of basic personal hygiene means that I wear a hat for at least 50 percent of the day, seven days a week. To my long-suffering and quite-tidy wife’s chagrin, I have trucker hats shoved into every corner of our house, vehicles, garage, and a perpetually overflowing hat-storage cube in my closet. In the midst of all of that chaos, I do have one clear favorite for both performance and everyday use: the Sunday Afternoons Vantage Point trucker hat ($32). The Vantage Point took the win for my all-time favorite hat for four main reasons: it breathes better than any hat I’ve tested, it’s the most comfortable trucker I’ve worn, it travels exceptionally well, and it brilliantly mitigates nasty sweat stains. While those first three traits are straightforward, the fourth one might seem goofy (I rolled my eyes when I first heard about the technology). But its prevention of staining turned out to be a major factor in what makes this hat such a solid everyday driver. Let’s unpack. I sweat so heavily, I can develop a moist upper lip just walking up a flight of stairs in an air-conditioned building. Summer running usually results in a lot of soaked-through hats for me. I’ve logged hundreds of trail and road miles wearing the Vantage Point over the past year, and I’ve never run with a hat that deals with heat and moisture better. The front panel has a pretty rigid exterior that’s covered with Tic Tac–size vents. The structure of the outer panel keeps it off my forehead, and the ample venting actively moves air onto my dome. It feels like a benevolent little trail angel is blowing on my sweaty cranium. The entire headband, as well as the underside of the Vantage Point’s brim, is a lightweight, moisture-wicking material that draws sweat away from my brow. The top is a DWR-treated fabric that helps the hat’s wicking abilities even more, and also means the bill doesn’t get the gross jagged lines of salt stains that all my other truckers suffer from. The fact that I can run in it and it doesn’t look filthy afterward means I can throw it on as an everyday hat without looking like a slob, even if I sweat through the thing in the morning. It also fits my head more comfortably than any other trucker I have worn. Credit the nearly three-inch crushable brim and Sunday Afternoons’ proprietary StretchBack Sizing system. The latter comes from an inch of stretchy plastic on the back of a classic snap-back size adjustment you see on most truckers, which makes it significantly more malleable for fitting. The soft brim doesn’t push into my head, either, which allows for a tight athletic fit that doesn’t feel like it’s choking my temples. This also means the hat is super packable for stress-free storage when on the road or in transit across town. The Vantage Point has become a staple of my summer uniform. I actually own two of them: one lives in my closet, while the other spends all of the time it’s not on my head in the small backpack I use as a diaper bag for excursions with my kiddo. I have become so attached to its performance and wearability that I have a hard time being outside without one.

Hats off to Sunday Afternoons for creating such a great product! I purchased this hat with the intention of it being my primary backpacking hat and it fills that role perfectly. The sunglass sleeves made sure that my shades never fell off my head and the stretchback fitting allowed me to fit the tension to any level based on the wind conditions. The full mesh is probably my favorite part of the hat. It allows for a breeze to make its way around your entire head and when I'm in the middle of a 3,000ft climb, that's exactly what I need. The claims of it being packable are 100% accurate as this hat was stuffed into the mesh front of my backpack during my flight and it came out looking brand new.

Greta hat and lightweight. Just a little small for me

As someone that enjoys ultra running and lives in Arizona, I’m always on the lookout for a great hat for my long trail runs each weekend, and I consider myself a bit of a gear junkie. Prior to giving this hat a shot, I consistently used hats made by Territory Run Co (long haul, loowit trucker, and athletic trucker are my favorites), and I have also fallen victim to excellent marketing for hats that don’t perform well during long desert runs.....but the Vantage Point is the new king in my book! My favorite features are the ventilation, dialed in fit (see description of hat), and ingenious method for securing my sunglasses. Also, the build quality/stitching is solid and will definitely hold up to gentle cycle washes. If you are unsure of the fit and want to see the hat in person, I have seen this hat at multiple REI locations. I’m surprised I haven’t seen this hat on more ‘best of’ lists, but anymore, you really start to question what’s on those lists anyways (e.g., Nike everything).

If you're a gear head, get this product! I bought this instead of a Patagonia duckbill for running in FL and love it. Very breathable, extremely comfortable wet or dry, packable, and neat design features other companies just don't take the time to innovate (sunglass holder, stretch snapback, reflectors for night runs, etc). The bill is firm enough to not flip down in rain and it can be flipped up if desired.

Size will fit small boys or women

Was looking for a running hat that didn't look like your traditional style. This thing is so comfortable and has tons of breathability. The soft brim is great for throwing in a bag when you pack. You can crush it and it pops right back. The hidden elastic on the rear snaps is great for those of us that find they are right between two settings. It stays tight enough to not blow off in the wind, but doesn't squeeze

Hat has no front structure and fits tight to the head while all the mesh on the back holds it shape...makes for a super weird looking hat when worn. Wasn't for me. Seemed to be good quality though.

Se convirtió en mi gorra favorita, el panel frontal transpirable es un excelente plus, ya que es algo que en la mayoría de truckers falta: "una completa ventilación", adicional que los materiales tengan una memoria es increíble por si algún motivo se aplasta está no pierde la forma. Sin embargo... Tiene un detalle ese panel frontal no es proporcional en medidas que los otros paneles de malla, por lo que la altura pudiera parecer poca para algunas personas. (Y eso aplica en cualquiera ya que tengo más de una). Si la ven a buen precio no duden en comprarla.

I bought two and will probably buy a third and also one for my brother. You cannot really shape the visor but if your going for a flat visor look you'll love it.

Good ventilation. The tension of the elastic in the band is a little tight when it's brand new. The holes built for holding your sunglasses are very hard to find, and push the arms of your sunglasses into strange places.