Customer Reviews Outdoor Research Swift Cap

I had bought a swift cap some years ago and decided I should get one for my wife. We ended up purchasing a couple caps each as we love to travel and we love the selection of colours, they make us look terrific in photos

Great design with all over venting to help with those of use that over heat easily.

Good wicking away sweat

Perfect for trail running and hiking, keeps my head cool but protected!

Love love love love this cap. I spend a lot of time on the water and the way the brim curves gives just enough side protection to shield my eyes when I forget my sunglasses. The mesh lets it breath, while the solid fabric in front and on top gives full UV protection. I have bought them for my whole family.

I use these hats for ultra running hiking, marathons (I own 3 of them). They were great until all three had massive bill crooked set in. I hand washed them too. Now one side of the bill curves way down making me look like Gomer Pyle. I'd never wear them to a race now, but for just training they are ok. I really love the hats when they are not all crooked. I have a Nike hat that has been machine washed hundreds of times and the bill is still straight as when I bought it.

I bought this hat to wear on runs and hikes. So far I have thoroughly enjoyed having it and I wear it even when I'm not out getting active. I've always loved Outdoor Research's lightweight hats and this one is no exception. Very breathable and cool with good looking design.

This is an overall great hat. Awesome feeling, and fits very well. It breathes well and I almost want to buy another just to have.

Own several, wear often.

Bought one of these that developed a problem and OR replaced it under warranty. Painless and prompt resolution and I am tickled pink. The quality of these things is top drawer and the fact that it is SPF40 is an added bonus. I get a constant stream of looks and comments on this hat, and I may buy another one in anticipation of the day it finally wears out. Great product, great company.

I Love this hat! I forgot a hat on our vacationto Maine in July, and purchased this at an outdoor store in Bar Harbor and am so pleased with it, its lightweight , breathable and super comfortable. I have a smallish noggin and most unisex hats are too big and slide down my forehead,. Previously , with other hats, Wearing sunglasses only complicated things further bc they push the brim of the hat up and then it blows off my head. if there's the tiniest bit of a breeze , the only thing that holds it on is my ponytail or messy bun . However , No worries with this hat , it hasn't blown off my head once and I can wear sunglasses comfortably with it. Buying a second one today to keep at our beach home, so I'm not bringing my original one back and forth.

I love the hat. I tried wetting the band and it does feel cooler to the forehead. Much cooler than traditional hat.

Love it! Exactly what I wanted.

I love my Outdoor Research hats. I own four of them and use them for all my outdoor activities (biking, running, hanging out in the pool).

This lightweight had is super lightweight and breathes to keep you cool while protecting you from the sun. Love it!

Gave it a test run with 8 days in the White Mountains - kept sweat out of my face, kept my head cool, washed out easy (both in stream and washing machine) and maintained its shape. Can't speak to it's longevity just yet, but made a very good first impression.

Very comfortable cap; nice bill which protects from bright sunlight. I like the Green color.

Great fitting, light weight hats.

Great hat! Lightweight, fits securely, bill shades face well, and can stand up to numerous washings! I bought white and immediately got it dirty. It took a couple washings, a couple pre-treatments with Zout, and some hand scrubbings and survived all that just beautifully and looks as good as new! Kept its shape and the fabric didn't blink. My husband has it in the neon green. Best hat ever!

Wear it while hiking.

Because I like them so much, I have two of these OR "Swift" caps. They are light weight. They do well in keeping my noggin protected from the sun. And these Swift caps are breathable so my head doesn't overheat. I sweat like crazy and my sweat has left some stains on this cap, but you can't see them unless you're up very close. Finally, this cap takes a beating. I've taken it on long multi-day hikes and sometimes I end up cramming it into the mesh pocket of my pack. It always comes out fine. It even stands up well to numerous washings.

Just got this hat a few weeks ago, and I've worn it so much! It's super lightweight which makes it awesome for running, hiking, and just wearing around everyday. It can fold up/pack up small too, which makes it great for bringing along when I am wearing a bike helmet.

Nice fitting comfortable hat.

Super comfortable and low profile. Washes up nice and holds its form.

I've had one of these for 5 years and just got a new one, after my old one finally started to slightly lose shape and washing sweat marks out was becoming harder even after multiple washes. Compared to a normal hat, this held up really well and I wore it daily a lot of the year. It keeps sun off your head while being cool and light. It sheds water slightly, but once soaked dries really fast. A great choice for hot summer activities like hiking, the lake, etc. where you need the sun blocked from your eyes and face but want a bit of breeze. I think I like my OR Seattle Rain Cap slightly more, for looks and waterproofness, but it is not as breathable and more of a cooler weather choice.