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For folks who want a great value but can't stomach a cape-style hat, The North Face Horizon Breeze Brimmer Hat is a fantastic budget buy. We love that this very comfortable hat has a full mesh crown, so it is very breathable. It is easier to wear with a backpack than the wider-brimmed models, too. We found that the Horizon Breeze Brimmer can take the abuse of being folded and crushed over and over. This is a hat we were happy to tuck into a bag or pack no matter what outdoor activity the day had in store, and as a bonus, it's one of the most affordable models we tested.
On the downside, the Horizon Breeze Brimmer has a narrower brim than some others we tested, so it doesn't offer quite as much sun protection as the Outdoor Research Sun Runner. And though it's very breathable and we loved the color, we found the brim to be very floppy on the Horizon Breeze Brimmer, which got in the way of a large backpack and our field of vision at times.

For folks who want a great value but can't stomach a cape-style hat, The North Face Horizon Breeze Brimmer Hat is a fantastic budget buy. We love that this very comfortable hat has a full mesh crown, so it is very breathable. It is easier to wear with a backpack than the wider-brimmed models, too. We found that the Horizon Breeze Brimmer can take the abuse of being folded and crushed over and over. This is a hat we were happy to tuck into a bag or pack no matter what outdoor activity the day had in store, and as a bonus, it's one of the most affordable models we tested.
On the downside, the Horizon Breeze Brimmer has a narrower brim than some others we tested, so it doesn't offer quite as much sun protection as the Outdoor Research Sun Runner. And though it's very breathable and we loved the color, we found the brim to be very floppy on the Horizon Breeze Brimmer, which got in the way of a large backpack and our field of vision at times.
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