Review title is 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's 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 don't 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.