Customer Reviews Outdoor Research Sun Runner Cap

I wanted to like this hat, but the sizing of the sun fabric does not match the sizing of the hat itself. I tried a large -- flap comfortable, but hat too big. I tried a medium -- hat comfortable, but flap too small. After the overly expensive lack of exchange process with OR, I gave up. I will not likely purchase more OR products unless I am able to try them in person.

I returned this hat unworn. The beak is too short, and the Cape covering the back of the neck and sides of the face is too heavy and doesn't appear to breathe. Great idea but needs design improvements.

It covers my head when I wear it.

I bought the OR Sun Runner and was really happy with it at first. It really protects the major part of my face from the sun, which is great and different from most other sun-protective headwear including wide-brimmed hats. However, the mesh-panels on the sides of the cap are basically "sunburn-portals". I have a slight receding hairline above the temples and with many caps, including this one, I get sunburned due to the side mesh-panels they feature. The same would happen for anyone with a short haircut. For a hat that is specifically supposed to provide bomb-proof sun protection, this is an absolute no-go! I'm really disappointed about this major design flaw, especially as I don't think the mesh-panels provide a lot of ventilation anyway. I would like to love the sun runner, but in its current state, it only works for hairy heads.