What do I call this hat(?) with sun protection on the sides?

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It looks like a typical hat but also has fabric hanging down around the sides/back of your head for sun protection.

I saw one on the trail that was labeled North Face but I can't find anything like it on their website.

Not knowing what to call it I'm having no luck finding what the choices are for buying one.

I'm not sure whether they have an "official" name, but an image search for "flap cap" brings up quite a variety of styles. — Greg Hewgill, Aug 22 at 4:16
Here's a North Face one, which is termed as a "Flap Cap". Personally, I think this looks pretty menacing and probably better suited to Trick or Treating. — user12449, Aug 22 at 9:48
@Snow In that color, yes, it looks menacing. The lighter versions don't. — Loren Pechtel, Aug 22 at 14:25

Weather Vane · Accepted Answer · 2019-08-22 10:29:48Z

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One name for it is a Legionnaires Cap or hat.

answered Aug 22 at 10:29

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Yes, or Desert Cap, or Sahara Cap... – Tullochgorum Aug 22 at 10:42
Those don't provide good side coverage. (And I tried "Sahara Hat", didn't think of "Sahara cap".) – Loren Pechtel Aug 22 at 14:26
Did you follow the link in my answer? Some of them do, such as this one. – Weather Vane Aug 22 at 14:43
@LorenPechtel - they vary a lot in quality, design and price. If you want a really good technical hat, I can recommend this: sundayafternoons.com/p/ultra-adventure-hat. Very good coverage, and has proved durable so far. But it's not cheap. – Tullochgorum Aug 27 at 22:41
@Tullochgorum That offers good coverage on the back but doesn't appear to offer good coverage to the sides. Ears can burn, also. – Loren Pechtel Aug 28 at 0:20

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