Lightweight hat of choice?

[CA_Gopher]

Anyone have any tech or dri-fit hats they prefer to wear when hiking or hunting early season?

I wear a neon green tech cap when running (super light and wicks sweat) and want to find something similar for early season mule deer hunts. Seems the only option in camo is the First Lite 5 panel. Even a natural color (olive, tan, etc.,) would work. Does anyone have other hat options they run? It’s hard to find muted colors or camo options with running or cycling brands.

 

[sargent]

I have a sitka ascent hat that I really like. Eurooptic has them on sale right now for $9!

Sitka Gear Big Game Subalpine Ascent Cap 90172-SA-OSFA

Sitka Gear Big Game Subalpine Ascent Cap 90172-SA-OSFA For Sale | EuroOptic.com

www.eurooptic.com

 

[Taudisio]

I have an UA camo hat that is super lightweight. It’s in duck camo. Typically I don’t stress about the weight of my mesh backs. But I also don’t hike ultralight. I suppose if you want to cut weight that bad, shave your whole body. Depending on your nationality, could be a few ounces!

 

[CA_Gopher]

I think I’m good on the shaving. Just mainly focused on the comfort and sweat-wicking that dri-fit hats provide. Figured this forum would be the most related since running hats are very light.

Thanks for the suggestion Sargent! I’ll take a look…

 

[P Carter]

I use these for both running and hunting in the pewter color:

Backcountry - Outdoor Gear & Clothing for Ski, Snowboard, Camp, & More

Outdoor gear and clothing from big brands to the small and undiscovered. Find everything you need for your next adventure at Backcountry.

www.backcountry.com

 

[h2so4]

The icon hat from kuiu. I’m annoyed that I like it so much. I’ve replaced all my kuiu (and other branded) gear with us made stuff. This is the only item I can’t seem to find an alternative to. It fits great, is super comfortable and is so light.

I have a crap ton of ball hats. Even orher kuiu ones. The icon has been the best.

ICON Cap | Verde

Made of 160 denier 100% Nylon CORDURA® ripstop, KUIU's low-profile Icon Hunting Cap provides lightweight, quick drying protection. The KUIU CORDURA® Brand Hunting Cap is vented to help keep your head cool. When not in use, the lightweight hunting hat rolls up and stores away easily.

www.kuiu.com

 

[croben]

The icon hat from kuiu. I’m annoyed that I like it so much. I’ve replaced all my kuiu (and other branded) gear with us made stuff. This is the only item I can’t seem to find an alternative to. It fits great, is super comfortable and is so light.

I have a crap ton of ball hats. Even orher kuiu ones. The icon has been the best.

ICON Cap | Verde

Made of 160 denier 100% Nylon CORDURA® ripstop, KUIU's low-profile Icon Hunting Cap provides lightweight, quick drying protection. The KUIU CORDURA® Brand Hunting Cap is vented to help keep your head cool. When not in use, the lightweight hunting hat rolls up and stores away easily.

www.kuiu.com

I’ve seen a few pictures of these online, but they’re very limited. Would you mind posting a few? I have a big head and look weird wearing a typical “dad hat”. Not sure how these would fit based on the pictures I’ve seen.

 

[CA_Gopher]

Thanks for the suggestions!

 

[Hunt_Jefferson]

Gulch Gear makes a lightweight warm weather cap:

Inceptor Baseball HatCross Cover® Brown

Inceptor Baseball Hat: Our warm weather Mid Profile Ultralight Baseball Hat uses Toray’s Dot-Air fabric with micro openings that allow even the slightest breeze to pass through, keeping you cool without sacrificing durability. Our baseball hat has been designed for early season warm hunting...

gulchgear.com

 

[h2so4]

@croben here ya go.
It dosnt ride low, to close to your ear. Which I really prefer.

 

[htlt_surfboards]

I have a sitka ascent hat that I really like. Eurooptic has them on sale right now for $9!

Sitka Gear Big Game Subalpine Ascent Cap 90172-SA-OSFA

Sitka Gear Big Game Subalpine Ascent Cap 90172-SA-OSFA For Sale | EuroOptic.com

www.eurooptic.com

I second this hat. Closest thing I could find to my running hat. Breaths well and drys fast. I also have the first lite 5 panel hat. I wear that one later season. It definitely does not breath as well as the sitka one.

 

[meta_gabbro]

I'm a fan of Outdoor Research Swift caps. Nice and light, the mesh sides breathe well, top panels are UV protective and give pretty decent rain protection before they wet out, underside of the brim is dark to prevent glare, huge range of adjustability so you can wear a beanie under it. It's the best blaze cap I've found being made with technical fabrics, though they don't have any camo patterns (but their "Loden" color is a dark ODG in person). Only thing that would make it better would be if it came with a crushable foam brim IMO.

 

[deltadukman]

I love my Kuiu Icon hat, when it fits. I have two of them and they shrink up really bad. Once they get damp again they'll stretch back out but if you let them sit a while, especially in the sun, it feels like I'm wearing a yamika.

 

[pirogue]

Your’re asking for a hat, and most responses for a cap. Maybe the Kuiu Boonie is what you are looking for. Love mine, and it is very light.

 

[insanelupus]

I have a sitka ascent hat that I really like. Eurooptic has them on sale right now for $9!

Sitka Gear Big Game Subalpine Ascent Cap 90172-SA-OSFA

Sitka Gear Big Game Subalpine Ascent Cap 90172-SA-OSFA For Sale | EuroOptic.com

www.eurooptic.com

X2. Love the Sitka cap!

 

[SwiftShot]

The icon hat from kuiu. I’m annoyed that I like it so much. I’ve replaced all my kuiu (and other branded) gear with us made stuff. This is the only item I can’t seem to find an alternative to. It fits great, is super comfortable and is so light.

I have a crap ton of ball hats. Even orher kuiu ones. The icon has been the best.

ICON Cap | Verde

Made of 160 denier 100% Nylon CORDURA® ripstop, KUIU's low-profile Icon Hunting Cap provides lightweight, quick drying protection. The KUIU CORDURA® Brand Hunting Cap is vented to help keep your head cool. When not in use, the lightweight hunting hat rolls up and stores away easily.

www.kuiu.com

I have that one. It is lightweight.

 

[sndmn11]

https://www.amazon.com/GADIEMKENSD-Reflective-Performance-Repellency-Lightweight/dp/B071XVS996?pd_rd_w=quOIe&content-id=amzn1.sym.6c9101f8-677d-4b13-9bf0-c7e0d8fdf3bd&pf_rd_p=6c9101f8-677d-4b13-9bf0-c7e0d8fdf3bd&pf_rd_r=ED8F5SY6RCN1D63PW5DA&pd_rd_wg=AfAMo&pd_rd_r=614b2e87-4e40-415a-a278-e22884da228a&pd_rd_i=B071XVS996&psc=1&ref_=pd_basp_bia_rpt_ba_s_1_sc

I shamelessly have a few of these, and it started with wanting to find a blaze hat that was unstructured.

 

[CA_Gopher]

Thanks for the great suggestions everyone! I decided on the Sitka ascent cap and it fits the bill perfectly. I might pick up one of the other suggested options in other patterns.

Sndmm11, did you find that the blaze orange color for that hat you linked was actually blaze orange? I always worry I’ll end up with a orange-red color or something more subdued when ordering non-hunting brand oranges.

 

[insanelupus]

Headsweats Race Hat (HDSW01) https://a.co/d/hAepnHM

This one is definately orange and what little reflective logo is there can be colored with a Sharpie.

 

[mrbillbrown]

Used to run the Sitka ascent ball cap until I bought the Sitka sun hat boonie hat. Now the ball cap never leaves the Jeep.


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