A wide brim hat is vacuum formed from a thin sheet of specially formulated
PVC plastic. The PVC effectively blocks transmission of both WVA and UVB
radiation and thereby provides significant protection against the sun. A
removable elastic headband centers a wearer's head within the hat and
spaces the wearer's head from the crown of the hat. In this manner,
cooling air passages are provided between the wearer's head and the
interior of the hat crown.