Customer Reviews Outdoor Research Swift Cap

I have tons of lightweight hiking/running hats and this is by far my fav - looks great for casual AND active times. I have long hair and my head never feels sweaty in this.

The hat is fine but you refuse to take me off your emailing list. I don't want any more communication!!!

Comfortable. Absorbs sweat well. Easy to recommend.

Very well designed hat is perfect for summer outdoor activities. It is airy, dries quickly, and is UPF 50 rated. I'm very happy with the purchase.

Great outdoor, warm weather cap/hat. Great color selection. The venting works wonders. I could see myself purchasing again every year or two.

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This hat is lightweight, breathable, compact for storing in a pack. I use it for running and for daily wear too. I like how the hat is constructed from a base mesh and a fully separate top layer which I think is the reason it feels so breathable.

I've been wearing the Swift Cap for years. I've become easily recognizable due to my orange Swift Cap. I have used on Mt. Rainier and Mt Baker, and Kings Peak. I love the sun coverage. My only complaint is that I overheat in it very easily. I've thought about cutting the mesh out of the top, and just leaving the sides to see if that make a difference.

High performing and highly functional. The Swift Cap definitely mitigated sun exposure and I appreciated how easily it stayed put during technical runs.

I've had two of these hats for years. I love them! When dirty, I throw them in the washing machine and air dry them. I have literally worn them out. They are my favorite hat to wear when it's hot.

To get to the point, this otherwise lovely hat is simply too small for my heador my head is too big; this is a challenge I have with virtually every hat, and is rather frustrating as 95% of hats are "One Size". This hat would likely fit me if it were only a few inches larger, and I kindly implore the Outdoor Research designers to offer a larger version. Surely there must be others in the same position: great hats within reach, but not within size range. Please make this happen across your line of hats! Thank you!

Nice, but why do so many products come in OSFA? One size fits a small percentage of the population.

I have about 5 of these now and they are excellent all around hats. Trucker style hats don't work for my smaller head but these do. The only downsides are they are don't breath as well as some mesh hats so they can be a bit warm in really hot weather, and the brim tends to deform over time, ending up a bit assymetrical. But in spite of that I keep coming back to these because they fit well and are comfortable. They are great for cooler weather runs and hikes.

Great hat, but one size does not fit all. Way too large for a small female. Please offer in sizes for women. Gave away to a friend!

I have been wearing the Swift Caps for many years now (12 years or more?). Lightweight, durable and comfortable. My two criticisms are similar to those of other users: The rear strap latch is very annoying as it comes undone much too easily. Also I have received a few caps with the visor being sewn on poorly resulting in an unwearable cap (Poor quality control). If OR could fix those two issues, the Swift Cap and I could rule the galaxy together like father and son!

Really like the cap. Lightweight. Would be five stars but the clasp is a bit annoying to open/close in a pinch. Mainly as I am often using it to attach cap to outside of my pack when not wearing. Have to stop hiking to concentrate.

This is a great hat. I've worn them for years for work (forester) and play. I ordered the zinger and sunset reflective for their greater visibility. Unfortunately, the "reflective" logo is very dark and barely reflects at all.

Excellent performance. Love it. Exclusive use is backpacking. The only issue is the adjustable strap when shortened for smaller sizes, is too difficult to tuck back in the pocket over itself. Doable but too fussy for my short fat fingers. Someone with arthritis in the hands would have difficulty as well. Not an issue if there is only an inch or so of the excess strap when used with larger head sizes. Over time it will work out and dangle, hitting your neck and bothering you. Not a deal-breaker as happens infrequently. A few slots in the sleeve could help thread the strap through much quicker. Perhaps two sizes S & L would solve the issue.

Fits a little big, going a bit far down my forehead, but is comfortable and does a decent job at keeping sweat out of my eyes, at least for shorter runs.

Wore this for 11 days straight while backpacking. Dried quickly after rain, although it did drip in my face. The brim looks crooked to the hat so that might be a manufacturer defect but the hat feels good on my head, even if it looks goofy.

great hat, have worn it several times running, doing yard work, just going about town. Super comfy and never feel like my head is overheating. Only thing I wish was different was how tight the locking mechanism was on the strap. I have three of these hats and one of them already has a loose lock which will sometimes come undone (when not being worn - never come undone while worn).

Nice design , good quality and the orange is a great colour, but still too big for my head. I would love to see more size options for female sizes.

I bought it for use under helmets, I love how light weight and easy to use it is. Blocks sun well. The clip in the back tends to come undone too easily and I think I might ductape it shut. I also wish they offered it in a tone of red. Otherwise great hat!

I was hoping this would be the perfect under-helmet hat but alas it doesn't work well for that application. Otherwise great hat for sunny hikes, takes a beating.

This is a great hat. Bought it when looking for a hat with a good sweatband, but isn't just a sweatband. Because I'm not at that point in my life. It does the job well and is my go-to head covering for hiking/boating, etc. Lightweight and packable, it easily clips to your pack when not being used. My only complaint is the adjustment was a bit finicky and sometimes loosened over time, but it looks like they changed that system on the new model. One of the reasons OR is the best.