| Solar Safari Cool Hat | 
| Brand: Sun-Mate
Category: Automotive Parts and Accessories
List Price: $39.99
Buy New: $22.81
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Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  17 reviews
Color: Tan - Dark
Media: Misc.
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Clothing Size: Adjustable, one size fits all
Size: Medium
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 13.9 x 11.5 x 5.7
MPN: 692
Model: 692
UPC: 039825006928
EAN: 0039825006928
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| Features:
| • | Safari hat with solar & battery powered fan | | • | Light weight cool hat for a hot day | | • | Weather-proof hat with natural linen straw | | • | Adjustable band provides an exceptional fit | | • | Great for picnics and outdoor activities |
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Product Description
Great for...Camping, Gardening, Boating, Golfing, Hiking, Family Outings, or Spectator Sports any time you want to cool down.
The built-in fan directs a constant breeze towards your forehead to keep you cool. The Hat's built-in fan can be powered by "the Sun", utilizing its solar cells, or with 2 "AA" batteries (not included).
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 17
 Won't blow you away September 6, 2010
T. Rutter
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'm not sure what I was expecting from the fan. It's not really noisy but you can hear it. The volume of air it moves is very low and barely noticeable. On solar only, you'll need a bright sunny day between 10:30am-1:30pm to generate enough sun light to power the fan. The hat fits comfortabily but doesn't fit snuggly and will fall/blow off, likely due to the placement of the solar cell and fan.
Runs good battery September 6, 2010
Christopher Allbright
I bought this hat because I liked the idea of the solar powered fan. The fan does run on solar power, but even in full sun the fan does not run as well as when in runs on battery. When running on solar power the fan will speed up, slow down, or stop depending on the orientation of the solar cell. The fan may stop even if you are standing in the sun if the top of the hat is not pointing in the right direction. My other problem with the hat is that it is almost too small. I wear a 7 ¾ hat size and it fits very snug.
The fan runs very well on battery and I can move in and out the shade and it still runs. I plan on using the solar power as a backup. The hat does seem to keep me cooler and I wear it whenever I work outside. The air flow over my face does fill nice in the Louisiana summers.
 Looks good, but doesn't work well September 4, 2010
Shawn (Tampa, FL)
I received this hat recently, took it in the sun, nothing. Zip. Nada. Stuck a battery in it and the fan works. So what I discovered is that you have to take it in the sun and give the fan a nudge to get it going. Then when you walk through shade, it stops. To get it going again, you have to nudge it again. Talk about annoying. It can be run off a battery instead. So technically speaking, yes it works, if you don't mind constantly nudging the fan to restart it.
 Solar Safari Cool Hat August 31, 2010
cooldude
Many years ago I was given a solar fan ball cap, while it was nice, it just did not do the job. The ball cap would collapse under the weight of the solar panel and become ineffective. When I saw the Solar Safari Cool Hat I said to myself, that's what I need. I ordered two of them (one for my son)and the first time I used it, while mowing the yard, I was satisfied. Not only did the fan work great, the rigidity of the Safari Cool Hat allowed for shade and excellent circulation of air. All in all, I think this is great! I am very satisfied. Thanks
great hat that does yhe job August 23, 2010
Sherman A. Thompson (Brady, TX, USA)
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Let's face it, nothing is going to keep you 100% cool on a 100 degree day while mowing except a John-Deere with an air conditioned cab. So anything that helps is a plus. The Solar hat is just such a plus. Somebody pinched my trusty "Bombay Bowler" pith helmet (made in India) out of my car a couple of years ago. Since then I've bought about ten pith helmets, hoping that one would keep my head as cool as the one that was stolen. None of them did.
I'd been wanting to try a solar powered hat for some time but the price put me off. When the Amazon price was cut in half I couldn't resist. Mine arrived today and I tested it.
Yes, the fan only runs on solar when the sun is very bright. No big deal. If you can't afford the price of an AA cell for backup you need to go on government assistance or try for some stimulus money.
The fan stirs up just enough breeze on the center of the forehead to give you evaporative cooling on a hot, still, dry, central Texas day. I have fair skin and like many men my age also "have a hole in my haircut," making me susceptible to sunburn and maybe future melanoma. The hat itself is made of shellacked woven fiber that shades the head but also lets air in and out through the tiny open pores. It is the perfect combination of shade and ventilation, and is very lightweight. The internal suspension band is velcro adjustable and will easily accommodate the largest head size. The central brow portion of the band is covered with a porous sweat absorber, a small but nice touch.
One reviewer suggested adding a sun shield to cover the fan opening so your nose won't sunburn. This isn't a bad idea, and is the only modification I might make. If you want a powerful miracle of personal air conditioning, this hat is not for you. But for the price, and a good compromise between lightweight and fan powered cooling, this hat is about as good as you're going to get. And yes, it's made in China, so don't expect Rolls Royce after-sales service.
By the way, this hat is patterned after pith helmets, in which the larger portion of the brim shades the neck and the smaller part with the "cross-strap" shades the eyes and face. The hat is actually being worn backwards if it is turned with the fan is at the front and blowing on the brow. With this in mind I put the hat on "correctly" which had the fan blowing on the back of my neck. It fealt great. Try it, you might like it better this way.
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