Customer Reviews Outdoor Research Kids Helios Sun Hat (Youth)

This hat is nice, but huge. It is large on my 9 year old who is an average sized child. Very light weight, good color.

Good quality hat. I like that the chin strap is removable and it has an adjustment string to help keep the hat on. I am a 5'7 regular size woman. I ordered the large and it's a bit big even though I'm an adult.

My kid is 18months and average percentile and with a small pull of the draw string it fit fine. He's super active and has until now been more annoyed by hats getting in his way of looking at cool stuff. Somehow this hat isn't a problem for him. Did a week at the beach at he sported it the whole time. Also, I noticed that when I went to wash it has a great DWR to protect from the rain. Looking forward to some bad weather.

Purchased the 6yr-12yr size and it fits my big 6 year old (he wears size 8 usually) great with some room to grow. There is a pull tab/cincher type thingy on the back of the hat that makes it fully adjustable for a snug fit. If you pull that too small though it makes the rim of the hat buckle, but if you pull it just a bit for a better fit it's fine, so don't order a size up planning to since it in. Also super light weight and breathable. My 6 year old gets very hot and usually complains that hats make him sweaty but this time he didn't say anything.

This is his second hat and they are so well made and protective and durable! My kid is really picky about hats, too. Love it!

Though WAY too large for him, my son loves this hat. The adjustment is such that it will fit even the smallest noggins. (Size medium)

Love this brand for sun hats , but never have my size & color in stock so I bought kids size & it works great!

Absolutely love this hat for my toddler. It need him shaded and he enjoys wearing it as he never takes it off. We got the size small for our 22 month old and it fits perfect. It's adjustable so he still has room in it to grow as well. The chin strap keeps it on. If you need a Sunhat for your toddler buy this one!

Perfect.

Great hat for kids!

Good product. Great sun protection

My daughter loves this hat. Has taken it on multiple trips since she received it. Does a great job shielding her head.

LOVE this hat! My son is on his 3rd. I bought this blue one for my nephew and one in purple for my youngest. They’re both a year old and the adjustable brim makes it perfect for them! I think they’ll probably fit them next summer too but I’d not, I will definitely buy another in a bigger size. My other daughter has the sombrero style hat but the wider brim at the back is kind of a nuisance according to her. This particular style has been awesome! Such food quality and easy to clean and wear

We are long-time fans of wearing full brim hats primarily for sun protection on our face, ears, and necks...but we were having a tough time to get our children (ages 3 and 5) to wear brimmed hats. The Helios sun hat (one in pink and one in blue) were an instant success and they are now part of the children's basic kit that goes everywhere with us. The string loop is way too long, but it is easily adjustable because OR was thoughtful enough to keep one end of the string attached with a knot instead of sewing it directly into the hat. We used the measurements in the sizing guide and found it to be pretty accurate. If I could offer a suggestion it would be to make it a little more breathable. To beat the heat we soak our hats down with water and that has worked really well.

Great hat; keeps the sun off the face and neck. The only drawback is that my 2yo doesn't like to wear hats...

Toddler loves it. Won't leave house without it. Holding up fine.

My son has LIVED in his two Helios hats. If you have a kid who likes to be outside, this will be the best investment you make! It provides a TON of sun protection and manages to stay on with an incredibly active kid. I can't recommend this product enough.

This is the best kids sun hat ever. Kids love it, its light, it protects them from the sun, it adjusts, they can swim it in, it keeps it shape, its breathable, it lasts for years. Our kids have had theirs for years and have used them extensively in hot tropical sun, both on land and while swimming. Even when soaking wet in the pool, it keeps it shape and the kids keep them. If you want to protect your kids from harmful sun exposure, this product is what you need.

My two kids have each been wearing this hat for three years and I have nothing but good things to say. The adjustable cinch around the crown is handy, and the adjustable chin strap has been terrific in windy situations (e.g. boats). My only complaint is that Outdoor Research seems to often discontinue colors. My daughter has been wearing the color "Crocus" (pink) and my son "Diablo" (orange), but no similar bright colors are currently available. I especially liked the orange hat for my son, because it made it much easier to spot him on the playground or in a crowd. So I hope they bring these types of colors back.

Wonderful hat. I bought this hat for my 7 year old son for. Our beach vacation. It fit perfect! He was even able to wear it while riding his boogie board in the ocean. It rinsed off with cold water and dried quickly.

Got this last year for my very fair-skinned 6yo (who is now 7). It fits great, and we love the strap for windy beaches. It dries quickly as he often wears it into the water. The brims are large enough to prevent his face, ears, or neck from burning so I don't have to continuously lather him with sunscreen!

I bought this for my 9 month old to wear when we are outside. The drawstring adjustment let me cinch it down to the correct size for my infants head and will allow it to adjust as he grows. I tried it on my 5 year-old nephew and it fit him too. The breakaway chin strap gives me peace of mind knowing that if it gets caught on something my son will be safe. Additionally, the hat is breathable and my son did not sweat a lot while wearing it. The brim offers more than enough face and neck protection.