The Best Men’s Hats for A Cool Summer

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Keeping cool should look cool. That’s the right attitude for finding the right summer hat. In seeking out the right shady piece, you’re faced with tons of options: classic caps, trendy bucket hats, fancy fedoras — the list goes on. You can also play around with price tags. A rugged, stylish Carhartt hat will only cost you $20. If you fancy spending a little more, you can pick up a beautiful Prada piece for almost $700.

That’s why this list hits most of those price points. So whether you want a cap or a bucket hat, a chunky brim or bendy one, a statement piece or sturdy option, here are 15 of the best choices to find your perfect summer hat.

1. Prada Re-Nylon Bucket Hat

The height of fashion and streetwear, the Prada Re-Nylon Bucket Hat is a summer look for both practicality and style. Wear it to the beach to keep the rays off, and to the city to look good on a night out.

2. Buck Mason Craftsman Canvas Cap

Buck Mason offers a sleek and simple baseball cap. It’s made of smooth canvas with suede trim, as well as a brass button finish. The Craftsman Cap is plenty reliable and sturdy, too. There are a few color options, but the off white one both looks good and wears well.

3. Taylor Stitch Ball Cap

A denim hat is, objectively, quite a cool look. This Taylor Stitch one features a classic wash and an appealing enough logo to feel a little distinctive, too. At $38, it’s also a good price for the quality of cap you’re getting.

4. Stadium Goods Pennant Cap

Stadium Goods’ pennant cap helps you look like a proper sports fan without making any offensive allegiances. The flat brim is still stylish, too.

5. Warm&Wonderful Chenille Sheep Cap

Simply put, the Sheep Cap is cute. Made out of 100% cotton and featuring a sturdy strap, the limited edition line is a good one to snap up if you want something pretty adorable.

6. Rowing Blazers Maui Snapback Hat

Part of a collaboration with Los Angeles-based hat brand Hood, the Maui Snapback is one of a line of pieces that pays homage to some of America’s prettiest locations. The wool and cord blend makes the material a little more distinctive, too.

7. Tanner Fletcher Embroidered Nelson Cap

Leather — pseudo or otherwise — doesn’t always work on a cap. That’s not the case for Tanner Fletcher, with oversized stitching adding extra contrast, and making for a cool bit of streetwear.

8. Duvin Bolt Nylon Hat

More suited to the pool than the street, the Duvin Nylon is the right piece for chilling on a sun lounger, perhaps with a fruity drink in one’s hand. At $30, it’s also a cost-effective option — especially for something that looks higher-end.

9. Nathan Quick Stash Run Hat

A perfect hat for the active man — at a good price — the Nathan Quick Stash Run hat is lightweight and protects from the sun. It’s also got a couple of nifty side pouches where you can store keys or any other keepsakes you might need while you’re off on a jog.

10. Adidas Originals Strapback

No hat list would be complete without a sleek Adidas option. The Originals line has branched out extensively in recent years, with their accessories breaking the mainstream. This one is among the best of them, with a variety of colors to choose from, too.

11. Nobis Kish Unisex Reversible Bucket Hat

The Nobis hat adds a bit more practicality to the striking streetwear style it’s emblematic off. Fully reversible and also waterproof, its practicality is pretty much unmatched. You can go for a straight black style or patterned finish — depending on what you’re feeling!

12. Essentials X New Era Cap

Essentials Fear of God has been among the cooler streetwear brands for a few years now. Its collabs are admittedly few, but the New Era hat partnership certainly makes sense. Available in the signature off white hue and complete with the recognizable font, it’s a mastery of cheap and affordable streetwear.

13. Carhartt men’s Canvas Baseball Cap

You’ve probably seen them everywhere. The washed cotton, the leather logo, the chunky strap. The good news for fashionistas is that there are now loads of color options for Carhartt hats, so you can pick up multiple of the same hat (they’re only $20.)

14. Patagonia Forge Cap

There’s always hats for those who love the outdoors. The good news is that Patagonia has its feet in both outdoor convenience and daily style. The forge hat hits that niche perfectly, with a solid brim and easy adjustability. And it doesn’t have to be used only for gardening, either.

15. Allsaints Ramskull Fedora

Though it’s perhaps more suited to a vacation at some kind of beautiful coastal resort than your average beach or hike, the Allsaints Ramskull fedora is a wonderful piece of kit. Made out of organic straw and complemented by a leather strap, it’s the kind of hat that will last forever and stay in style.