About TOP-EX
TOP-EX is about TOP-EX hats for people whose heads are too big for one-size hats. Most of the range is built around Big Head, XL and XXL fits, from wide-brim sun hats to waterproof winter beanies.
What's in the range
Eleven hats, sorted into four groups:
- [Sun hats](/sun-hats/): the UVCoolix Neck Flap Wide Brim Hat pairs a 3.1" brim with a 9.4" neck flap and fits heads up to 25.6". The Comhats Waterproof Boonie Hat is waterproof UPF 50+ nylon with a mesh crown and goes up to a 26" head.
- [Fedora](/fedora/): the Comhats Big Head Straw Fedora, a packable paper-straw Panama fedora with an adjustable inner band, in S, M, L and XL.
- [Ponytail](/ponytail/): three caps with an open back for long hair: the ChicPony Wide Brim Ponytail Cap with a 4" brim, the 2.4 oz UPF 50+ TOP-EX High Ponytail Running Cap, and a fleece-lined Winter Ponytail Cap with fold-down ear flaps.
- [Beanies](/beanie/): five DryKnit beanies, each waterproof and fleece-lined, in merino, wool-blend and knit versions with sizes up to XL/XXL.
Finding your size
Measure around your head just above the ears, then compare that number with the size chart for the hat you want. Size names aren't shared across hats, so an XL/XXL on one hat can cover a different range than on another. How to Find a Sun Hat That Fits a Big Head lines up the big-head sizes side by side.
Where to start
- Hiking or fishing in strong sun: Best Sun Hats for Big Heads: Hiking and Fishing Picks.
- Long hair on the trail: Best Women's Ponytail Sun Hats for Hiking.
- Torn between neck shade and rain cover: UVCoolix Neck Flap vs Comhats Waterproof Boonie.
- Quick answers about each hat: Sun Hat Questions for Big Heads.
Which hat suits which day
The UVCoolix neck-flap hat, with a 3.1" brim and a 9.4" flap, is the one for hiking and fishing when your neck is in the sun. The Comhats waterproof boonie, UPF 50+ nylon up to a 26" head, is the one for wet days. The DryKnit beanies are waterproof and fleece-lined for cold weather. These notes are written by Michael Charboneau.