Sun Hats, Sun Protection Hats for Gardeners.

Any gardener will know that there are times when you are just going to step into the garden/yard for a few moments to see what jobs need doing the next day. While you are out in the garden you decide to go to look at the rose that is flowering for the first time this year, you notice a area that has weeds sprouting, you decide that you just have to move that self-sown seedling. Two hours later you step back into the house, you are hot, tired and thirsty and maybe you have just a little bit of sunburn. That may not matter if it happens once or twice but the time you are in the sun without protection clocks up and form some unfortunate people this may cause them skin problems at a later date.

The places that suffer from exposure to the sun when you are gardening most are your ears,your nose, the back of your neck and surprisingly though not if you think about it the top of your head. Other uncovered areas of your body also need protection with suitable clothing or sun protection lotion, and it may be worth asking your optician about suitable sunglasses for you to wear.

The lotions we wear on the beach can be a bit sticky for working outdoors in the garden/yard, it is easier to wear a sun lotion that is one of the modern formulas that you cannot feel on the skins surface. I use Riemann P20 when gardening at home on the coast of England if you live further south or in hotter climate a higher protection factor may be necessary.

The sun hat you choose to wear will need to suit you and to fit comfortably or you will be reluctant to wear it day to day. Ladies may prefer a sun hat in a feminine colour or a classic shade that will match whatever they are wearing. Men's sun hats come in a variety of styles but they should remember if they are tempted by a baseball cap style that the back of their neck will be exposed to the sun when they are gardening. There are mens' sun hats which have a flap of fabric at the back to protect the nape of the neck from the sun.

Even with a sun hat and sun protection lotion it is wise to avoid exposure to the sun when it is at its most intense, that is usually the hours around mid-day.

This hat style is packable and had a 4" wide brim.

UPF 50 Made from 100% cotton canvas, this hat breathes and easily packs to fit into a bag or suitcase. The kettle edge brim measures at 4" wide, and when turned down it provides the ultimate sun protection. The square crown is completely lined in cotton poplin. Drawstring inside the sweatband allows adjustment for a perfect fit.One size fits most. This hat is not washable, spot clean only. This hat comes in Aqua, Banana, Black, Chocolate, Coral, Desert Sand, Fuschia, Light Blue, Lime, Mauve, Mint, Natural, Olive, Orange, Pink, Red, Rose, Sky Blue, Taupe, Tea, Turquoise, Walnut, White, Navy and Yellow.