Bucket Hats for Men

A Bucket Hat - Combining Functionality and Style

Bucket hats have never fallen out of favour with fans of the great outdoors. Their lightweight, durable material makes them ideal on camping, hiking, and fishing trips where they provide protection from the sun without blocking your vision. This headwear can also be conveniently stuffed into a pocket or bag without suffering any damage or losing its shape. The bucket hat has now also staged a revival since its popularity in the 90s to become the must-have fashion accessory of the year for both men and women. Whatever your personal tastes and budget, eBay has the right bucket hat for you.

Apart from your budget, you should consider factors like:

• Manufacturer: Choose from branded and non-branded hats (both new and used).
• Colours: Bucket hats are available in all colours as well as patterns like camouflage, floral, geometric, and paisley.
• Sizes: Bucket hats might be sold as one-size, or you might have to measure the circumference of your head.
• Materials: Apart from cotton, bucket hats can be found in fabrics like canvas, cotton blend, polyester, and velvet.
• Decoration: Bucket hats might be plain or decorated with the logo of a fashion brand, football team emblem, or iconic artwork created for pop groups.
• Other features: Bucket hats might be waterproof, have a reversible design, and/or ventilation eyelets/mesh.

For both sexes, bucket hats can be teamed with a T-shirt, jeans, and trainers to create a sporty/casual look. Women could replace the T-shirt with a crop top or blouse tied at the waist. A street look can be achieved by wearing baggy shorts/trousers and a short- or long-sleeved shirt with boots. For more formal occasions, bucket hats are now being worn by women with fitted trouser suits and dresses while men are wearing them with dress trousers, blazer, and loafers.

A boonie hat (also known as a giggle hat) was developed for the use of the military. Although the terms bucket and boonie hat are often used interchangeably, a boonie hat has a stiffer brim and often has mesh and/or brass eyelets to provide better ventilation for the head. Some styles might have an adjustable chin strap to secure the hat in high winds. They might also incorporate snaps at the side so that the brim can be raised in the style of Australian bush hats.