This hat is a lifesaver at festivals and for hikingā basically whenever youāre in the sun for a long time! Itās got a huge brim if thatās what youāre looking for which casts a ton of shade, and I personally think this kind of hat looks less dorky than some other kinds of shade hats.
I have a pretty small head and got the size S/M and it fits great, maybe a just a bit looser personally but I couldnāt have asked for any better and it is definitely functional. The tie thing also stays in place nicely and makes it so the hat doesnāt slip around or blow off your head.
The only thing is that, by nature of it being a straw hat, it may be a little fragile and can get squished easily if youāre not careful, I think more so than some other more tightly woven straw hats. But, that may be why it has better ventilation than some other ones, so it just comes down to preference.
It canāt realy fit in backpacks so to bring it around I just hang it around my neck or on the back of my car seat, which hasnāt caused any problems.
One of my friends actually bought a similar hat at a festival because this style is so nice but that one cost $60 (!!!!) so my recommendation is to be more prepared than her and get this hat ahead of time and for a lot less.