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How do sun hats trade front-brim depth against weight?

Bigger is not heavier here. Sunday Afternoons Sun Tripper has a 6 cm front brim at 73.7 g; Sport Hat has 10.3 cm at 62.4 g.

Sport Hat's UPF statement excludes mesh; sizing and exact rating wording matter.

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Adventure Hat · first with a product link

  • Weight: 85 g.
  • Front brim: 9.8 cm.
What to note:

Brim reference: S/M.

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Adventure Hat

Weight: 85 g.

Key details

  • Front brim: 9.8 cm.

What to note

Brim reference: S/M.

Weight: 85 gFront brim: 9.8 cmUPF coverage: UPF 50+ sun rating (mesh not rated)
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Weight85 g
Front brim9.8 cm
UPF coverageUPF 50+ sun rating (mesh not rated)
Brim referenceS/M

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Sunday Afternoons · Product page checked September 28, 2026

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Weight: Up to 62.4 g

Aerial Cap

Weight: 53.9 g.

Key details

  • Front brim: 6.5 cm.

What to note

Brim reference: Maker-listed front brim.

Weight: 53.9 gFront brim: 6.5 cmUPF coverage: UPF 50+ sun rating (mesh not rated)
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Weight53.9 g
Front brim6.5 cm
UPF coverageUPF 50+ sun rating (mesh not rated)
Brim referenceMaker-listed front brim

4 of 4 specs available · source checked September 28, 2026 · Source ↗
Sunday Afternoons · Product page checked September 28, 2026

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Front brim: At least 10.3 cm

Sport Hat

Weight: 62.4 g.

Key details

  • Front brim: 10.3 cm.

What to note

Brim reference: Maker-listed front brim.

Weight: 62.4 gFront brim: 10.3 cmUPF coverage: UPF 50+ sun rating (mesh not rated)
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Weight62.4 g
Front brim10.3 cm
UPF coverageUPF 50+ sun rating (mesh not rated)
Brim referenceMaker-listed front brim

4 of 4 specs available · source checked September 28, 2026 · Source ↗
Sunday Afternoons · Product page checked September 28, 2026

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UPF coverage: UPF 50+ sun rating

Sun Tripper Cap

Weight: 73.7 g.

Key details

  • Front brim: 6 cm.

What to note

Brim reference: Maker-listed front brim.

Weight: 73.7 gFront brim: 6 cmUPF coverage: UPF 50+ sun rating
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Weight73.7 g
Front brim6 cm
UPF coverageUPF 50+ sun rating
Brim referenceMaker-listed front brim

4 of 4 specs available · source checked September 28, 2026 · Source ↗
Sunday Afternoons · Product page checked September 28, 2026

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UPF coverage: UPF 50+ sun rating (includes mesh)

Charter Hat

Weight: 102.1 g.

Key details

  • Front brim: 8 cm.

What to note

Brim reference: Maker-listed front brim.

Weight: 102.1 gFront brim: 8 cmUPF coverage: UPF 50+ sun rating (includes mesh)
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Weight102.1 g
Front brim8 cm
UPF coverageUPF 50+ sun rating (includes mesh)
Brim referenceMaker-listed front brim

4 of 4 specs available · source checked September 28, 2026 · Source ↗
Sunday Afternoons · Product page checked September 28, 2026

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SpecAdventure HatNo preferences selected.Aerial CapNo preferences selected.
Weight85 g53.9 g
Front brim9.8 cm6.5 cm
UPF coverageUPF 50+ sun rating (mesh not rated)UPF 50+ sun rating (mesh not rated)
Brim referenceS/MMaker-listed front brim

Adventure Hat

No preferences selected.

Weight
85 g
Front brim
9.8 cm
UPF coverage
UPF 50+ sun rating (mesh not rated)
Brim reference
S/M

Aerial Cap

No preferences selected.

Weight
53.9 g
Front brim
6.5 cm
UPF coverage
UPF 50+ sun rating (mesh not rated)
Brim reference
Maker-listed front brim

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All models and their decision specs
ProductHow it comparesKey specCompareAction
Adventure Hat
Compared with Aerial Cap: weight, 85 g vs 53.9 g.
Weight: 85 gView at Sunday Afternoons
Aerial Cap
Compared with Charter Hat: weight, 53.9 g vs 102.1 g.
Weight: 53.9 gView at Sunday Afternoons
Charter Hat
Compared with Cruiser Hat: weight, 102.1 g vs 104.9 g.
Weight: 102.1 gView at Sunday Afternoons
Cruiser Hat
Compared with Latitude Hat: weight, 104.9 g vs 121.9 g.
Weight: 104.9 gView at Sunday Afternoons
Latitude Hat
Compared with Sport Hat: weight, 121.9 g vs 62.4 g.
Weight: 121.9 gView at Sunday Afternoons
Sport Hat
Compared with Sun Guide Cap: weight, 62.4 g vs 93.6 g.
Weight: 62.4 gView at Sunday Afternoons
Sun Guide Cap
Compared with Sun Tripper Cap: weight, 93.6 g vs 73.7 g.
Weight: 93.6 gView at Sunday Afternoons
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The mesh wording changes how you read the UPF claim

Sunday Afternoons gives Ultra Adventure Hat a UPF 50+ sun rating that includes mesh, while Sport Hat carries a UPF 50+ sun rating with mesh not rated. Preserve that distinction when choosing coverage; the shared number does not make the statements identical.

Charter Hat also has the mesh-inclusive statement. These are the maker's qualified ratings, rather than results from our own exposure measurements, and they do not promise an individual level of protection or a particular fit.

Front brim depth is not coverage around the whole hat

Front brims run from 6 cm to 11.5 cm and hat weights from 53.9 g to 121.9 g. Sun Tripper Cap has a 6 cm front brim at 73.7 g; Sundancer Hat has an 11.5 cm front brim at 82.2 g. Those measurements let you compare the front edge, not every side of the hat.

Adventure Hat's 9.8 cm front brim refers to the S/M size. Read the size and brim reference before extending a measurement to another option. Neck coverage and how the hat fits your head need their own consideration beyond front brim depth.

Before you buy

Does the sun-rating statement include mesh?

Sunday Afternoons distinguishes mesh exclusions from statements that include mesh. Ultra Adventure and Charter explicitly include mesh in their UPF 50+ statements; several other designs leave mesh unrated. Keep the qualifier with the hat’s sun-rating claim.

Does front-brim depth tell me how much shade I will get?

It describes one front measurement, rather than shade under every sun angle. The cap and hat designs also differ in side and rear coverage. Use the exact design’s shape and fit information with its qualified UPF statement.

Are all brim measurements from the same hat size?

Adventure Hat uses the maker’s S/M brim reference. A front-brim depth is separate from side or rear coverage and from head circumference; your selected size still needs its own sizing information.