7 Hats For Hiking

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A comprehensive guide to hiking headwear covering sun protection, trail caps, bucket hats, cold-weather options, and rain hats, with expert reviews and smart buying advice for every type of hiker and trail condition.

Switchback Travel | Best Hiking Hats of 2026

Whether bushwhacking off-trail or summiting rocky ridges, you'll need sun protection

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The Best Sun Hats of 2026

We tested 21 sun hats for men and women from Sunday Afternoons, Tilley, Outdoor Research and others —these are the best in our tests.

www.outdoorgearlab.com

The Best Sun Hats of 2026

We tested the sun hats with options for every activity and budget. Top picks include Patagonia, Tilley, Columbia, and more.

gearjunkie.com

A Good Hat Is Essential for Hiking. Here’s How to Choose the Right One.

From bucket hats to visors, headgear blocks out the sun and helps define your trail persona. Our hiking columnist helps you choose which hat is bes...

www.outsideonline.com

Hat’s Off to Our Favorite Hiking Hats

From the fisherman to the hiker, any dedicated outdoorsman will tell you his hiking hats some of his most important gear. Here are three we love.

www.themanual.com

Does sunscreen expire? Your burning suncare questions, answered

Experts weigh in on everything to know about sunblock—from the difference between mineral and chemical varieties to when and how often you should b...