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Originally Posted by Pete
I would say it depends on use. Boonie vs Sun hat.
Out in the open subject to full sun you'd want a hat with a fairly stiff flat brim and good ventilation. Gives better protection to the whole neck area.
The above hat would still be good for well groomed trails.
The classic Boonie Hat is made for off trail use. Softer fabric and not as stiff. Less noise and allows you to go head down through thicker areas. The brim does wrinkle and allow sun to the back of the neck. In hard or long rains you can get the drowned puppy look.
Then you get into style vs function. Out in the full sun it's hard to beat the old straw hat. Garden work/riding mower there is the straw version of the old pith helmet.
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Boonies, in my opinion suck up the sweat, sun hats don't, or at least the ones I've seen don't. Thanks for all the links, it's time for a new hat!