Customer Reviews Sunday Afternoons Ultra Storm Bucket

I bought one of these Ultra Storm Bucket hats last year. It is my go-to hat. Waterproof, UPF 50+. Great design. Great for good visual field. The brim is just shy of 3", about 2 and 3/4". I am a 22 1/2" hat size, so Medium is my size and I snug up the internal adjustment feature. I love this hat so much that when Mineral, Khaki, and Shadow were back in stock I bought all three this year!!!!! Mineral is a grayish blue hue; Storm is dark gray. The underbrim of Mineral and Khaki is a dark gray, perfect to handle environmental reflected light. I totally recommend this hat. And, hey, if you want Mineral, it was out of stock a long time, so get it while you can.

Perfect hat for rain or sun!! And even better, it is easy to pack.

It is just the best hat for rain. I don't get any rain on my face with this hat. Brim is kinda smaller than I would like but other than that it's great. Hard to adjust is another problem the string is too short to tighten the hat

I had been wearing one of my many Adventure Hats when it was rainy. I purchased three (3) of these, haven't worn yet; however, just as all of the Sunday Afternoons hats, this rain hat is well made, and I am sure will be a great addition to my collection! I can't wait to wear it in the Spring rains!!!

Good looking bucket that offers not on sun but rain protection. I wear a 73/8 ball cap, from experience I ordered a medium. Great fit wit a little wiggle room.

Great outdoors hat. It is light weight and durable. The color is much brighter than the photo.

Great hat for travel. This is very light and easy to fold for travel. The only problem is no strap so you can't wear it on windy day, otherwise it is a great hat.

Long ago I had a waterproof hat that I could crush into my backpack. It was there when I needed it. But I inadvertently left it somewhere. My Ultra Storm Bucket is the same--crushable and oh so waterproof. I've worn it in the rain a few times but it was barely sprinkling. Tomorrow will offer a better chance to experience it in an earnest rain if not downpour. Sprinkled water rolls off immediately. My only question is whether it needs to be washed regularly to maintain water repellence. It's also very comfortable. A few years ago I camped at Yellowstone. Our son and his family met us there. He had a Sunday Afternoons hat, and since I liked it it bought one of my own. I now have two, my wife and granddaughter each have one.

Fits well, looks nice on, can push strap in hat when not needed, nice color. Have not worn in rain yet.

This hat is my favorite, offers sturdy and stylish protection from the elements, I even use it when it is not raining. Make a version of this for warmer months please!

Awesome hat. Love it , we live in a Rain forest , and I will use this alot ! It is amazing the brim of the hat is such that it doesn't let rain pour down the back of your neck into the collar or your coat ! Great product, thank you !

Fits perfectly. The grayish neutral color and classic look of the hat goes well with my hoodless beige trench coat I plan to wear with it. It looks well-made and durable. Since it's waterproof and has a wide brim, I'm reassured my head won't get wet as long as I tuck my shoulder-length hair in my coat. Would recommend to those who need a hat to go with their hoodless rainwear.

I absolutely love this hat. I'm not normally a hat person and I bought this for travel, but now I wear it every morning when I walk the dog.

I haven't had a chance to try it in rain yet but it seems very well-made and I'm sure it will keep my head dry. It is a little warmer than a non-waterproof hat but still comfortable enough to wear into the 70s. (For anything warmer, I'll be sticking with my more breathable hat.) The size of the brim is perfect - because of the downturn, it still provides a lot of protection without being overly large or floppy, and it's thick enough that it holds up well in wind. My one complaint is that Sunday Afternoons sizing is off. According to their size chart, I should be between a M and L, and the M is a little loose on me. Not a big deal with the adjustable drawstring, and I can wear a lightweight beanie underneath in cold weather, but slightly annoying to not be able to rely on their size chart. Overall, I love this hat, and I really hope they're not discontinuing it.

Fits perfectly. Does what I need it to do to stay dry without restrictions from the jacket hood.

This is a wonderful hat! It's waterproof…adjustable with inner cord…has a chin strap for windy days…and it looks fantastic! Very flattering! I chose the plum/taupe combo and love it! I'll happily wear my hat walking in the park -- and it will be ideal for travel. I'm thrilled!

Very cute hat. Medium would fit most and it also offers ability to adjust the hat from the inside.

Great hat in all ways but the color. I chose based on the images on the website, which made tape look khaki. The taupe color is accurately taupe, look it up. Still arguably the best color option.

Comfy fit, great brim size! Now...if only it would rain so I can test it out!

Great hat, but I do have to say that the color "taupe" is not well represented in the images above (it is accurate to the color taupe, if you google it...I'd call it grayish-brown).

Excellent hat ! Keeps its shape after being folded in my bag which was high on my list of requirements. Haven't been caught in the rain yet to test the waterproofing.

This is a great rain hatso many hats out there are for sun protection, but this works really well for the rain.

It works as advertised! I've had the opportunity to test this hat a couple of times in the last week and a half and it works perfectly. In addition to protecting me from the sun, it keeps the rain off my face. The shape of the hat also keeps the rain off my glasses. I definitely recommend this hat and I'm considering getting it as a gift for others.

This is probably a good hat for non-surfing activities. For my purposes it was way too floppy and became oddly "inflated" in the water so I kept having to take it off and scrunch out the air. On the plus side, it's easy to adjust for a variety of head sizes (I shared it with my husband whose head is a lot bigger than mine) and it dries quickly.

One star for Zappos' packaging, which consisted of folding the hat up and cramming it into a small bag (and then putting that tiny bag inside a larger box), leaving the brim of the hat with multiple deep creases that made it look misshapen, awkward, and unwearable. Even after 24 hours the creases were still there, so I had to send the hat back. The hat itself would probably have been fine - but the careless packaging ruined it. Definitely not the care that I've otherwise experienced with Zappos over many, many years.