How to choose a hiking hat?

One of the most important parts of hiking outfit is a hiking hat. Generally, the choice of the clothing is essential during hikes, because our body needs extra protection and comfort in non-standard circumstances. In mountains, the drastic changes of weather can have different impacts on our skin. Therefore, we need to get well prepared before the hikes. In mountains, the rays of sun can be very strong and only the sunscreen may not be enough for protecting your skin. The possibility of weather changes is also big in mountains. Taking into account all these factors, hiking hat becomes a must during hikes.

Hiking hat should be practical and have protective features. There are different types of hiking hats, but according to their purposes there are sun protection hats and cold protection hats. Whether you hike during summer or winter, you are going to need both of them.

Sun protection hiking hats

For sun protection people should wear wide-brimmed hats on hiking trips. The brims will protect the skin from sun and wind. Hats are mainly designed to protect the scalp and face, but there are hats that also protect the neck.

In the mountains, the wind can be very strong, so hats should be well fit on your head. Accordingly, beach hats are not appropriate for hiking trips. They usually do not sit very tightly on the head and as a result they can easily fall off. Therefore, it is important that the size of the hat matches your head.

Cold protection hiking hats

Cold protection hats differ from sun protection hats. They are designed to protect your head and ears from cold and strong winds. They have the feature of keeping the warmth and normally they don’t have brims. Cold protection hiking hats are often made out of fleece or have fleece lining. Fleece has thermal insulation properties and keeps the head and forehead warm. Due to the waterproof properties of polyester, only the external part of the surface gets wet. This property helps to keep the warm even after getting wet, which is not typical for woolen clothes.

To make your hiking journey more comfortable and safe don’t forget to take hiking hats with you. We also recommend you to wear a hiking hat during our hiking trips.

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