Outdoor Bucket Hat - with Face and Neck Protection

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361° · SKU B149

Outdoor Bucket Hat - with Face and Neck Protection

Name: Outdoor Bucket Hat - with Face and Neck Protection
SKU: B149
Price: 41300 TZS
Availability: InStock

Apparels

A wide-brimmed sun hat with a detachable panel that covers the face and neck - full coverage when the sun is hard, an ordinary hat when it is not. Polyester and spandex with mesh side vents and a windproof cord.

TZS35,000+ VAT

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Highlights

Full cover when you need it, off when you do not

The face and neck panel unclips. Wear it out on the water at midday, take it off when you reach the shade.

Detachable face and neck cover

Full protection for a day on the water or in open country, removed in a second when you want an ordinary hat back.

Three-dimensional wide brim

A deep brim shaped to hold its form rather than flopping into your eyes, shading far more than a flat one.

Mesh side panels

Air moves through the crown instead of heat building under it, which is what makes full-coverage hats bearable in this climate.

Windproof adjustable cord

Keeps the hat on in an open vehicle, on a boat or on an exposed ridge, where a plain hat lasts about a minute.

Product description

About this product

Outdoor Bucket Hat – in stock at 361 Degrees Adventure in Dar es Salaam.

This is the hat for the days when the sun is genuinely hard work – a long morning fishing, a day on a boat, walking in open country with no shade for hours. It has a wide three-dimensional brim, and a detachable panel that drops down over the face and neck for full coverage.

The detachable part is what makes it practical rather than extreme. With the cover on you are protected from essentially every angle, including reflected light off water, which is the sun most people underestimate. Unclip it and you have a normal wide-brimmed sun hat for walking back to the vehicle or sitting in the shade. One hat, two quite different jobs.

Keeping full-coverage headwear bearable in Tanzanian heat comes down to airflow, and that is handled with mesh side panels so air moves through the crown rather than heat building underneath. The fabric is a polyester and spandex blend – soft, light and with enough stretch to sit comfortably rather than gripping. An adjustable windproof cord keeps the whole thing on your head in an open vehicle, on a boat or on an exposed ridge.

It suits fishing, boating, hiking, cycling, gardening and farm work, and it is unisex. It comes in light grey. For everyday shade without the full cover, our plain bucket hat is the simpler choice.

Buying a Outdoor Bucket Hat in Dar es Salaam

361 Degrees Adventure keeps the outdoor bucket hat at our showroom in Upanga, Dar es Salaam, with delivery countrywide across Tanzania. Come and handle it before you buy, or order online and collect.

Every outdoor bucket hat is checked in store before it leaves us, and our staff use the same kit in the field, so you get an honest answer on fit and sizing rather than a sales pitch.

Not sure which outdoor bucket hat suits you? Call or message the showroom and we will talk you through the options that are actually in stock in Tanzania.

Spare parts and replacements for the outdoor bucket hat are easier to get here than on an overseas order, which matters once the gear is in use.

Browse more Headwear in Tanzania, or see the full 361 Degrees range. For general background on outdoor clothing, see this overview on Wikipedia.

Specifications

The details

Type	Wide-brim sun hat with detachable face and neck cover
Material	Polyester and spandex blend
Brim	Three-dimensional wide brim
Ventilation	Mesh side panels
Fit	One size, adjustable windproof cord
Colour	Light grey
Suits	Fishing, boating, hiking, cycling, gardening, farm work
In the box	1 hat with detachable face and neck cover
SKU	B149

Questions

Good to know

How does the face cover attach?

It clips on and off, so you can fit it when the sun is hard and remove it when you do not need it. Both parts are designed to be used separately.

Can I see properly with the cover on?

Yes - it is made to be worn while working, fishing or walking. It shades rather than blocks, though as with any face cover your peripheral view is reduced compared with an open hat.

Is it too hot with the cover on?

The mesh side panels are there specifically for that. Air moves through the crown rather than heat building underneath, which is what makes full-coverage hats wearable in this climate.

Is it unisex?

Yes, one adjustable size in a neutral light grey, worn by men and women alike.

Will it stay on in an open vehicle or on a boat?

Yes, with the windproof cord adjusted. That cord is the difference between a hat you own and a hat you watch float away.

Why does reflected light matter for fishing?

Because sun coming off the water hits you from below, where a normal brim gives no protection at all. That is exactly what the face and neck cover is for.

What does UPF 50+ actually mean?

It means the fabric lets through less than one fiftieth of the ultraviolet reaching it - over 98 percent blocked. Tanzania sits near the equator, so the UV index runs high here all year rather than seasonally, and fabric protection does not sweat off or need reapplying the way sunscreen does.

How do I wash it?

Hand wash in cool water, dry in shade, and detach the cover first so both parts dry properly. Avoid hot water and machine drying with stretch fabrics.

Where do these figures come from?

The measurements and weights on this page come from the supplier's own documentation rather than an independently tested manufacturer specification, and the table marks them as such. If a particular figure matters to you, ask us and we will check the item in the Dar es Salaam showroom before you buy.