Women's Wallaroo Explorer UV Sun Hat UPF 50+
Women's Wallaroo Explorer UV Sun Hat UPF 50+
Blocks 98% of Harmful UV Rays
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Description
The Wallaroo Explorer UV sun hat is a floating sun hat for days spent outdoors. Its 3.5 inch brim has a foam core, so if it goes over the side of a boat it stays on the surface. The lightweight microfibre gives UPF 50+ sun protection, tested to AS/NZS 4399:1996, and blocks at least 98% of UVA and UVB, wet or dry.
This water repellent sun hat dries quickly, and metal eyelets in the crown let air through on hot days. A chin strap with a toggle holds it on when the wind gets up and tucks inside the crown when you don't need it, while an internal drawstring sets the fit. It packs flat into a case. One size, 56 cm, in Beige.
Features
- Certified UPF 50+, tested to AS/NZS 4399:1996
- Blocks at least 98% of UVA and UVB rays, and keeps its rating when wet
- 3.5 inch wide brim with a foam core that floats in water
- 100% microfibre, water repellent and quick drying
- Metal eyelets in the crown for airflow
- Adjustable chin strap with a toggle, keeps the hat on in wind
- Internal drawstring draws the fit in
- Packs flat and recovers its shape
- One size, 56 cm, in Beige
Fabric & care
A rating that holds when the hat gets wet
Fewer than one UV ray in fifty makes it through the Explorer's microfibre, tested and certified to the Australian standard AS/NZS 4399:1996. The hat keeps that rating when it is soaked.
The fabric is water repellent and dries quickly, so it comes back from a soaking without going out of shape.
A 3.5 inch brim right round the hat
The brim runs the full circumference, shading your face, your ears and the back of your neck, and its foam core holds that shape wet or dry.
For the boat, the hill and the windy days
Wear it as a sun hat for boating or a UPF 50+ sailing hat and the foam brim earns its keep: drop it over the side and it sits on the surface until you pick it up. Halfway up a hill, the chin strap does the work instead.
Fabric, fit and coverage
Made by the Wallaroo Hat Company, a sun hat brand founded in Boulder, Colorado, in 1999.
- Fabric100% microfibre, certified UPF 50+
- Tested toAustralian standard AS/NZS 4399:1996
- UPF when wetStill 50+
- CoverageFace, ears and back of the neck, brim all the way round
- Brim3.5 inches, foam core, floats
- CrownMetal eyelets for airflow
- FitToggle chin strap and internal drawstring
- WaterWater repellent and quick drying; not made for swimming
- SizeOne size, 56 cm
- ColourBeige
One size, made at 56 cm
Put a tape measure round your head, just above your ears. The Explorer is made at 56 cm and the internal drawstring draws the fit in from there; the chin strap then holds it on in the wind.
Tape round the head, above the ears. Made at 56 cm, with an internal drawstring.
- One sizeMade at 56 cm head circumference
- AdjustsInternal drawstring draws the fit in
- Chin strapToggle adjusts, tucks inside the crown
Questions about the Explorer
Does the Explorer hat really float?
Yes. There is foam through the brim, so if the hat lands in the water it stays on the surface waiting to be picked up.
Is this Wallaroo hat waterproof?
The microfibre is water repellent and dries quickly, and the hat keeps its UPF 50+ rating when wet. It is made for being out on the water, not for swimming in.
Will the Explorer hat stay on in the wind?
Yes, that is what the chin strap is for. It adjusts with a toggle and tucks up inside the crown when you don't need it, and the internal drawstring underneath sets the fit.
What head size does the Explorer hat fit?
One size, made at 56 cm. Measure round your head just above the ears: the drawstring takes the hat in from 56 cm, but there is no letting it out beyond that.
Can I pack the Explorer hat?
Yes, it is packable. Lay it flat rather than rolling it, gently flatten the crown, and it recovers its shape when it comes out of the case.
Do I need suncream as well?
Your scalp is covered by the crown. The brim shades your face, ears and neck but does not cover them, so use suncream there and on any other exposed skin, and reapply after getting wet.
Is it suitable if I'm having cancer treatment or have photosensitivity?
Yes. People are often advised to wear certified UPF 50+ cover during chemotherapy, radiotherapy or immunosuppressive treatment, after skin cancer, and with photosensitivity conditions such as EPP or actinic keratosis. Your consultant is the right person to say how much cover you need, as we can't give medical advice.
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