Customer Reviews Columbia Bora Bora™ Booney II

This hat fit OK, but as a sun-blocker, which is how it is advertised, there is one major deal-breaker: the brim is so floppy and insubstantial that the slightest breeze sends the front of the brim straight up in the air, exposing your face to a blinding burst of sunlight. Walking into a stiff breeze? Forget about the hat providing any shade for your face. The brim simply stands straight up as long as you are facing the direction of even the slightest wind. Other than that it is a fine hat, guaranteed to make anyone other than Brad Pitt look like a total goofball. The construction seems fine and the materials are of good quality. But the job I hired this hat to do, it failed miserably at. You had one job to do, you dopey hat.

I bought this hat for a trip to Costa Rica and it performed up to the task. Fortunately, it did not rain as much as we expected, but in the warmer weather the hat was definitely lightweight and breathable. Also, it did hold its shape even after being tightly packed in the suitcase.

Great hat. Lightweight, easily packable, mesh around the hat keeps your head cool. My fitted hat size is 7 1/2, and this hats fits me really well without having to make any adjustments. The wide brim provides solid protection from the sun all the way around, and this Fossil color is similar to a Stone colored Khaki which is great for reflecting the sun and keeping you cooler than a dark hat. As far as these kinds of hats go, I think it is one of the better looking ones out there because the fit isn't too snug around the head. I give it two thumbs up.

This hat was perfect for those hot, sunny days at Walt Disney World and Florida. The chin strap prevented me from losing it, just loosed the strap, let it hang behind my back, and hopped on all those thrill rides! I was so happy to complete an amusement park vacation and not have to replace a lost/forgotten hat, or two. My only regret is that I did not purchase it sooner.

Cons: Returned because it is floppy. Kind of folds/wrinkles in "waves" over my eyes. Pros: lightweight, chin straps removable. Fairly wide brim to block sun.

As fish biologists, we're in the field constantly and often in direct sunlight and during long hot summer days. We've have chosen the Bora Bora II Booney as one of two standard hats issued to our field crews to protect them from the sun while being light enough to keep their heads comfortable. The hat is very popular with our crews and I recommend it for anyone spending time in the field. Excellent product.

The hat is great! I work on a farm so both sun and rain protection are necessary and this hat does both. The service from Zappos from the first contact to receipt of the hat was fabulous!

I had one of these and I bought 3 more so everyone in my family had one for our trip to Mexico in July. Awesome hat. Great for rain and sun and lightweight! Columbia products are the best and Zappos never dissappoints!

This is a great hat, good fit and covers up my head and neck well. I have to be very cautious of being exposed to the sun due to melanoma and we often forget about our scalp. This one is fabulous

Recently purchased this hat to wear for my job at a garden center where I'm outside in the sun(and occasional rain!) for 6 hours a day. It is perfect, exactly what I wanted! It is lightweight, allows air flow, has a large enough brim to protect my face and neck from the blazing mid afternoon sun, and the under chin strap keeps it from blowing off in occasional gusts. It is also water repellent when necessary. Size is adjustable and the hat is crushable but it's easy to correct its shape. Reasonably priced, too. Love it!

Super functional. Light and airy, with chinstrap playing MVP. Got me four miles down into the Grand Canyon at 1pm in May. Lean into the dorkiness of the silhouette and you’ll be golden. Highly recommend.

Nice fitting hat. Plenty of room for larger heads. I cinched mine up a little and it is very comfortable. This is not my most glamorous hat. I wanted it for sun protection and to cover up my hair. Works well. I won’t leave my house without it this summer!

Fits perfect. Can accommodate 7 1/4 hat size. Cool and light to wear (in Florida) for yard work. Arrives flat in box (not folded up) so hat brim is fully extended with no creases. Great price (especially with Prime). Zappos has a large selection of hats from which to choose. Replaces a hat from LL Bean which was too small and was a choice of one. Caution on label: don't machine wash or use bleach. A great buy.

Just came back from Arizona and wore this hat many times in the desert sun and it worked perfectly. Stayed on without a problem, kept me as cool as possible and looked good. My head is slightly larger than normal and sometimes I wear my hair up which makes the fit even tighter but I had no problem with the fit. I packed it in my suitcase and it had no effects of being flattened. I'd highly recommend this product.

Bought this for a week in Kauai. Wore it every day except one beach day. Scalp got burnt that day! Good hat. Stayed on under all conditions (boating Na Pali coast) thanks to adjustable head size and under chin strap. Flexible enough to fold and pack. Washed it off in the shower and hung to dry. Ready to go the next day. Not cute or stylish but completely comfortable and functional.

Great hat. Lot's of venting. A size adjustment toggle at the back of the head and a chin strap make this hat perfect for me.

While it is a nice hat, it was much too big for me. It would have been helpful to know the depth of the hat and the width of the brim. Be wary of one size fits all!!

The brim looks much more rigid in the photo, but in actuality, it is pretty floppy. So, you can quickly look to your right, or left, and not be able to see as brim is flopped down! I almost sent this back, as will not be able to use it for the activity I bought it for, but decided to keep it for general use.

I needed a black hat for work (and one with no logo which was hard to find) and this was the perfect hat. The logo was small and I love the fact that it's vented mesh so it's lightweight. The drawstring makes it easy to stay on your head and I love that the hat offers sun protection. This will be my go to hat.

Love this hat!!! It's going to help me tremendously from the hot sun in Arizona.

Great hat for rain showers and sun. Lost my previous one

Perfect hat fits awesome. Looks great on me . It's the second hat I bought from here & they're both perfect.

This hat is by far one of the greatest in the market (tested a few from other brands), best value for quality-price. The straps allow to fit to any size, and they are very helpful to avoid it from flying away on windy conditions. Taking it to all my hikes!