Customer Reviews Outdoor Research Seattle Sombrero

Used a few times so far and it is the bee's knees when using for the fall/winter/spring rainy season here in Seattle. Luckily since I've bought it, the major downpours have stopped so I haven't tested the hat in torrential rain quite yet but looking forward to testing this hat to it's limits. Kind of hot though so wouldn't advice for summer rain but if it's cool out. This hat is great.

Comfortable fit. Like that you can flip up the sides with velcro to hold up. Had to step out in a heavy rain yesterday and it kept very perfectly dry on my head and face. Like the style, fit, and look. Zappos price was excellent compared to other retail outlets.

Brim keeps rain off of face and neck. Gore Tex keeps hat from becoming a soggy mess.

This hat is good for rain or sun. It lives in my Jeep always ready to go!

Feels good. You could add more comfort with a velcro or string tightener around the head. Im not quite a large size, and not medium. Pretty pricey for a bit of a sloppy fit.

Review on the email won't work. Good hat. Fire IT person that makes reviews as you cannot fill out form. Good hat. Crappy online review. That is my review. Stop bothering me.

Received my new hat just in time to take hiking on a rainy day! Worked perfect and kept my head nice and dry!

I had my O.R. rain hat (blue with black trim) for 30 years and used it all the time here in wet Western Washington...until my car was stolen and my "Seattle Sombrero" along with it. The car was recovered, somewhat worse for wear, but all contents, including my rain hat, were gone. My hat was purchased at a different well-known outdoor gear store, but they are no longer stocking the brand. So, I intend to purchase the replacement from the manufacturer. I expect my new hat to last at least as long as the one I lost.

I've worn this a couple of times already and really like it. I like how it fits - not too loose or tight - and love that you can secure it with the strings that hang in front (it's currently pretty windy here so definitely need to use that feature). It doesn't make my head too warm. The size of the brim is great for keeping the sun off my face. I love that you can velcro the sides up as needed. And best of all it's goretex so when I hike in the rain my head should stay dry.

Great hat - warm and weatherproof. So much better than having to wear a hood!

These my the number one head gear. I have had several of them for decades and give them out as gifts I use them for work and recreation. I've used mine all over the world. I've used them to hike and climb in all conditions. They have a wide brim and complete 360 visibility. Thank you

Stop giving in to others' political narratives! Bring back the official name of this legendary hat: SEATTLE SOMBRERO. Long live the SEATTLE SOMBRERO!

My new hat is terrific! I like the color as well as the generous fit, which allows me to wear a stretchy black hat under it, covering my ears. And the brim is awesome - wide and super protective. My glasses are not spotted with rain! Thank you!

I wear a 7 and 3/4 size hat and normally have trouble getting a hat that fits. This one fits perfectly over my head/hair (female). Great for golf when it is raining because the brim is wide enough that it doesn't drip on your grip when you address the ball, or run down your back when you lean over.

Great hat, I love it so much I got one for my dad. Bring Back the original name!!!!

My dad had one of these when I was a kid and I always loved it, but it was too big for my tiny head. The small size fits my tiny head and is very snuggly with the soft inside, but not too hot and works in the summer too. I especially like that the Velcro strips can make it into a cowboy hat, a pirate hat, or a musketeer hat and that it blocks the rain so well. It is great for adventures in the wild outback!!!

We love these rain hats so much we have three. They stand up well to even our torrential downpours in southeast Alaska. The brim is wide enough to give you solid protection even in moderate wind. Definitely worth the money.

This is a great hat that does just about anywhere. Works amazing on those cooler rainy days or just to keep the sun off.

It fits the right size and looks great too.

This is my second time buying this hat because I love it so much! Best hat in the world!

5

My friend has one and I decided to get a matching one. My friends was a large and it fit perfect . Snug and perfect for kayaking especially when breezy. Also nice feature was that the chin strap could be fed thru the back like a pony tail out of the way. I was disappointed to see that there is no longer a velcro adjuster or any adjuster similar to most ball caps and there was no loop to feed the chin strap through. Without an adjuster a large is a tad big and if it didn't have a chin strap i would have returned it. Great hat and I will still keep it and recommend it .

I bought it on October 2020 It is still doing greatly what it was meant - and built - to do: comfortable and dry walking to and from everywhere you whish/must go while raining. Thank you

But love the OD.

I use this when I take my dog out for a walk when it is raining.