This tightly woven straw hat has a vented crown in the Western Lifeguard shape. It's perfect at the beach, on a picnic or in the garden and gives the maximum sun protection—UPF 50. The Classic Lifeguard Hat wide brim shades the face, ears, neck and more. A leather chin cord holds the hat on or permits it to be worn at the back of the neck. This is the genuine classic lifeguard straw sun hat you see in all the movies. The Lifeguard Straw Hat: travel back in time and place with this iconic item.