Customer Reviews Outdoor Research Helios Sun Hat

GREAT hat

OR is the best!

I bought this for extra protection from the sun while on the water. A baseball hat just doesn't cut it but this thing is great!

Great Hat!

I've worn the Helios Sun Hat for many years while doing fieldwork as a wildlife biologist and adventuring during my free time. It works well as a sunhat and I like that the brim is fairly rigid so it doesn't flop down.

Great light weight sun hat.

On our way to Fiji, New Zealand, and Australia for 6 weeks.

Love this hat - it's light, packable, great for walking around or hiking on a sunny day.

Excellent Hat Love it!!

Very good looking yet well made.

Cooler than other sun hats I've tried and lightweight

For starters, I have had multiple compliments on the hat where ever it has been worn. Worn it at work. Had it out on the lake fishing. Wore it to a golf tourney. Wear it out on walks with the family. Have had various people tell me they really like the hat and have inquired about where to get it. Have wore the hat all-day long in various weather situations and have found it to be comfy and that it has breathed well the whole time. It is not water proof but has given decent reprieve from the rain while casting line at the lake side. Adjustable chin strap has been handy when out in stormy conditions.

Great warm weather hat. Packs easily and looks good.

I bought one of these hats at a sporting goods store and loved it so much, I went online to buy four more as spares. I love the camo pattern, the extra-wide brim, and the way they come in extra large. This is by far my favorite hat.

This hat was a gift for my husband, a painter. He likes the packability, the lightweight fabric and the darker fabric under the brim which helps cut glare. I have the same hat for hiking and gardening. It's bomb.

I wore this hat in two trips to the bottom of the Grand Canyon when peak temps reached 110 deg. I also wore it on the Panorama trail in Yosemite. This hat performs well and kept me cool despite the conditions. OR quality is excellent both in materials and craftsmanship. The style is great, too. Highly recommended.

I've got two Helios hats! The 50/50 multi cam hat is my favorite due to the materials used! It holds its shape better and looks better. The 86/14 regular helios is cooler in the heat - but it tends to poof up and look odd. Don't get me wrong - both are VERY good, durable hats. I've tried to wear them out. I just can't wear my favorite multicam hat everywhere.... I save that for true outdoor adventures. I want one just as perfect for everything else. For now my regular Helios works...but I know OR can do better!!

Purchased this hat over a decade ago for backcountry use. I have used it in deserts, heavy rainfall (dries fast), windy weather (draw cord is great for this), on glaciers and cascade mountain ascents for sun protection, traveled everywhere with it overseas. It folds nicely, lightweight, stitching has never come undone considering the heavy use. Retains it's shape when unpacked from extended storage. I live in eastern WA and jog with it as summers can average high 90's F. Great hat, it has never let me down.

I really don't like to wear hats because it flattens my hair. Oh well, there's sometimes when you need to do just that! This was cool and kept the sun off my face.

Although Chinese-made, this product is very well made. It is fully-adjustable, provides ample shade and is lightweight. I hope I never lose it.

I bought this for my husband. He loves it! He likes how it keeps its shape and it can be adjusted to fit tight or loose. It is also light weight and dries very quickly.

This is an excellent sun hat. The lightweight upper portion ventilates well, and the wide brim provides a decent amount of shade. The adjustable headband and chin strap ensure proper fit and prevent the hat from blowing away in the wind. The hat can be folded or crushed, and will spring back into shape thanks to the flexible foam in the brim. Overall, the Helios is a great choice for people who spend a lot of time outside in the sun.

All around great hat. My 3 year old son started wearing my hat, so we've now got 4 of them in our house.

Great hat. Bought the small for my 12 year old before a trip to the tropics. It traveled well (bounced back into shape after being rolled up in the suitcase) and she actually wore it when asked!