cool and hot [SEP] this hat traveled in my bag to the beach and throughout the week of cramming it in my beach bag pretty much kept it is shape the weave is light weight and flexible it is comfortable and the brim is large enough to shade my face it is loosely woven so that you do not get too hot but sun also comes through so put on plenty of sunscreen and sit in the shade of a beach umbrella sipping a cold beverage and with your glamorous shades you will look like a chic reclusive but fascinating movie star