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Product Details

Description

Welcome the newest member of the Charter Hat family! The Charter Escape has all the features you'd expect from the perfect travel hat, with a smaller, approachable brim. Stain and water resistant, this classic offers UPF 50+ protection with bluesign® main body fabric. Moisture beads up and rolls right off this stylish number—it even floats in water! Internal sizing system and mesh crown make it fit and breathe just right.

Welcome the newest member of the Charter Hat family! The Charter Escape has all the features you'd expect from the perfect travel hat, with a smaller, approachable brim. Stain and water resistant, this classic offers UPF 50+ protection with bluesign® main body fabric. Moisture beads up and rolls right off this stylish number—it even floats in water! Internal sizing system and mesh crown make it fit and breathe just right.

Choose Your Hat

UPF Rating
UPF 50+ sun rating (includes mesh)
UPF 50+ sun rating (includes mesh)
UPF 50+ sun rating (includes mesh)
Brim
2½" (6.5 cm) front, 2" (5.5 cm) sides, and 2¾" (7 cm) back brim
3" (8 cm) front brim, 2½"(6.5 cm) sides, and 3" (8.5 cm) back
3½" (9 cm) brim and 6" (15.5 cm) neck cape
Weight
3.8 ounces/107.7 grams
3.6 ounces/102.1 grams
2.6 ounces/73.7 grams
Fabric
100% Nylon body, polyester crown mesh
100% Nylon body, polyester crown mesh
88% Nylon/12% Polyester body, polyester crown mesh
Packing
Packs flat, do not fold or crease brim
Packs flat, do not fold or crease brim
Brim folds for compact packing
Standout
Floats in water
Hidden crown pocket
Sunglass Lock™ keeps glasses in place

Customer Reviews

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★★★★★
Daniel Lee Verified 07/21/2026

I've never liked wearing a cap / hat. For some reason, I feel like I just don't look good wearing one. After a long hike under a blazing sun, I decided to give a "summer" hat a try. I decided to order the Charter Escape Hat since it looked ruggedly fashionable and it didn't have those W-I-D-E floppy brims. Without thinking about the size, I ordered a MEDIUM. It fits, but I think I should have ordered a LARGE. I have worn the Charter Escape Hat on several long hikes under the blazing sun and I have been pleasantly surprised at how comfortable they are and how they protect my face from the sun. It does not make my head HOT by trapping body heat escaping upwards through the head. I still think I look funny wearing a hat / cap, but I've now gotten to the age where I no longer care what others think about how I look.

★★★★
Louis Libby Verified 06/26/2026

Great hat but I do not like the fact that the string comes out and has to be placed either in the front or the back. On my other Charter hats, the string does not come out and when not in use, is simply hidden in the internal pocket.

★★★★★
Eric 06/22/2026

This is the most comfortable mountain hiking hat I’ve ever owned. I like the internal adjustment to get the size ‘just right’. I like the sun protection and that the brim is stiff and stays in shape. I’m climbing high mountain passes in the Eastern Sierra and I sweat A LOT and I was concerned it would be too hot. These guys got the design right… the ventilation system works great! If I dump it in a high mountain lake it floats too. Beats the heck out of the Outdoor Research Helios hat I wore before. Much higher quality.

★★★★★
Mark Verified 06/12/2026

Very hat. Well built and i like the inter adjustment

★★★★★
Mario Bongiovanni Verified 05/28/2026

It's great!

★★★★★
Michelle 03/17/2025

Another Perfect Hat

Great hat! Adjustable for perfect fit. Great color. Every SAH I've owned (5) has fit like it was custom made. Charter hats, Havana hats, ball caps, they all fit great, look great and last long! The Arizona sun is brutal, this hat lives up to the test. You really can't go wrong with a Sunday Afternoon Hat. They are reasonably priced and ship fast. Don't forget your hat!!

★★★★★
Marc 08/28/2024

Great company, great service!

Great company! This was my 2nd replacement hat from the original. Can’t beat their replacement guarantee!

★★★★★
Roy G 08/15/2024

A great outdoorsman hat

This is a great hat for any who spend a lot of time in the sun. So much cooler than most ball cap style hats. Much better air flow and space for your head to breath. It is an excellent choice for any fisherman who spends many hours out on the lake like I do. Provides great comfort and sun protection as well as shading your eyes so along with your polarized sunglasses one can see deep into the water. Speaking of sunglasses you will find the built in sunglasses holder alone is worth the purchase price!

★★★★★
Rick P. 07/30/2024

Charter Escape Hat

Love this hat, fantastic coverage from sun & comfortable fit.

★★★★★
Mike 06/16/2024

Great hat for a week

Great hat... Unfortunately only lasted a week. Ordered it for my wife before a cruise... While on an excursion, the hat, despite being chinched under her chin, blew off into the water and we couldn't recover it. Would definitely buy it again.

★★★★★
Bentley 04/03/2024

Just Awesome

I had high hopes for this hat and what can I say boy did it deliver. I had been looking for a new hat to replace my larger outback hats for doing yard work and just running around town. I was a little concerned about the brim sizing, but it was actually perfect. The team really did a great job taking the cut into consideration to achieve that perfect style. If your looking for the outdoorsman style without the large 3" brim then this is the hat for you!

★★★★★
Paul B 10/27/2023

Great Hat

A great hat, love it. Wore one out this is my second one.

★★★★★
Deborah 09/24/2023

Great looking hat

Perfect hat for my husband, brim is not too big, he looks great in it!!!

★★★★★
SafariSun 08/28/2023

Perfect Brim Size

Really appreciate an amazing sun hat where the brim is 360-degrees but isn't umbrella sized. Also, it's bluesign material on top of Sunday Afternoons having a "giving back" program. Thanks for doing that.

★★★★★
Mike59 07/24/2023

Really like the adjustable fit.

I really like the option to be able to adjust the hat for the fit you want and need. Good quality and great gray color. Like the option of color choices.

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