The 31 Best Hats for Men: Caps, Beanies, Buckets, and More
Hats, hats, hats. When it comes to accessories that seem to always come in handy, hats are without a doubt the biggest lifesavers in our closets. Bad hair day? Grab a hat. Bad haircut? Grab a hat. Don't feel like wearing a hooded jacket or carrying along an umbrella on rainy days? Grab a hat. Want your eyes to be covered from the glaring sun but don't want to wear sunglasses? Grab a hat. If you haven't already figured it out, this roundup is all about the hats baby, and there's going to be quite a few featured on this list today. Obviously, there are loads upon loads of hats available for purchase, so we can't include everything. However, we what do we have is a list of the 31 best hats for men to help get you started, with some great caps, buckets, beanies and more to choose from.
Scroll down to check out our selection below.
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The Best Hats for Men, at a Glance:
Best Hat to Protect You From the Sun - Conzumel Mens Wide Brim Straw Hat, $87
Best Outdoor Hat - The North Face Antora Brimmer, $65
Best Game Day Cap - Melin Unisex Game Hydro Hat, $69
Best Beach Hat - New Era New York Yankees Armed Forces Bucket Hat, $45.99
Best Formal Hat - Bruno Capelo Damon Collection, $109
Best for the Road - Mission Unisex Cooling Anywhere Boonie, $29.99
Best for Fall - Huckberry The Outdoor Explorer Hat, $95
Best for Winter - Off-White Logo Beanie, $224
1. Conzumel Mens Wide Brim Straw Hat
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Best Hat to Protect You From the Sun
Style: Sun Hat | Material: Straw | Colors: Palm | Price: $87
Best Season: Summer
How to Clean: Wipe with a cleaning solution
Since we're in the thick of the summer season where you'll probably be outside a lot, Conzumel's Wide Brim Sun Hat is a good stylish option to help shield you from the sun. The hat is customizable for a shapeable look, and has a non adjustable sweatband to provide you with a comfortable fit. Again, a great choice to protect you from those UV Rays.
2. The North Face Antora Brimmer
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Best Outdoor Hat
Style: Brimmer | Material: Recycled Nylon | Colors: TNF Black, Utility Brown, New Taupe Green | Price: $65
Best Season: Summer
How to Clean: Hand Wash
If you plan on embarking on some outdoor adventures this summer, then you should definitely have the Antora Brimmer from The North Face on your list as it's a neat little hat that's comfortable and does the job of protecting you from the sun. In addition to being eco-friendly (the hat is made with recycled nylon), the Antora Brimmer is also water-repellent which is always a nice feature.
SHOP NOW AT THE NORTH FACE, $65
3. Melin Unisex Game Hydro Hat
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Best Game Day Cap
Style: Ball Cap | Material: 88% Poly, 12% Spandex | Colors: Black, Heather Charcoal, Heather Grey, White, Heather Light Blue, and 10 more | Price: $69
Best Season: Summer
How to Clean: Use a white damp cloth and soap
Whether you are attending a baseball game or just looking for a casual hat to wear as you go about your day, Melin's A-Game Hydro is here for you as it isn't just "your average baseball cap," The A-Game Hydro is loaded with technical features such as hydrophobic technology designed to bead away water, and durable materials that make the hat water-repellent, breathable, and floatable. A tech-savvy hat is always one that comes in handy.
4. New Era New York Yankees Armed Forces Bucket Hat
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Best Beach Hat
Style: Bucket Hat | Material: Polyester | Colors: Green | Price: $45.99
Best Season: Summer
How to Clean: Machine Wash
Not saying you automatically have to go with this New York Yankees bucket hat from New Era as your summer bucket hat choice, but...if you are a Yankees fan this is quite literally the perfect summer hat. If, however, you aren't a fan of the Yankees don't worry, New Era has a lot more in the bucket hat department. Just find your team and have at it.
5. Bruno Capelo Damon Collection
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Best Formal Hat
Style: Fedora | Material: 100% Natural PolyBraid | Colors: Camel/Navy Blue, Black/Gold, White/Black, Silver/White, Black/White | Price: $109
Best Season: Summer
How to Clean: Wash with a cloth and a small amount of detergent
Fellas (we're looking specifically at you young guys), you guys don't wear fedoras nearly as much as what the men used to back in the day, and it's kind of disappointing. There's nothing more suave than a fedora, and it needs to be a regular part of men's fashion again. Let's make it happen.
SHOP NOW AT BRUNO CAPELO, $109
6. Mission Unisex Cooling Anywhere Boonie
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Best for the Road
Style: Boonie Hat | Material: Polyester | Colors: Blackout, Etched Camo Black Forest, Navy, Charcoal | Price: $109
Best Season: Summer
How to Clean: Machine Wash
Is it really a road trip if you don't have a hat like this packed? Every person in the history of, well, ever has worn a hat like this when embarking on a road adventure, and $29 Boonie Hat from Mission should be an easy sell as it stylishly helps to keep you cool and protected from the sun.
7. Huckberry The Outdoor Explorer Hat
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Best for Fall
Style: Fedora | Material: Wool Felt, Leather | Colors: Loden Green, Brown Mix | Price: $95
Best Season: Fall
How to Clean: Wash with a cloth and equal mix of distilled water and vinegar
Oh you know—just including this very nice wool and leather hat from Huckberry to further help persuade you to add a fedora to your closet. Isn't this is a super nice hat? Perfect for the fall and winter seasons when you're going to be wearing those nicely tailored rain and trench coats.
8. Off-White Logo Beanie
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Best for Winter
Style: Beanie | Material: Ribbed Knit | Colors: Black | Price: $179
Best Season: Winter
How to Clean: Hand Wash
Beanie and the winter season go hand-in-hand like marshmallows and a bonfire and ornaments on a Christmas tree. No winter season is complete without a fire beanie to go along with that equally fire coat you have tucked away for the season, and Off-White's Logo Beanie has been a popular buy over the past couple years.
9. Kangol "Bermuda" Bucket Hat
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Style: Bucket Hat | Material: 45% Modacrylic, 40% Acrylic, 15% Nylon | Colors: Papaya Milk, Black, Mahogany, Navy, Scarlet and 13 More | Price: $52.50
Best Season: Summer
How to Clean: Hand Wash
We're bringing it back to the 1990s with this Kangol Bermuda Bucket Hat, but that is absolutely okay because we all know that 90s fashion never truly goes out of style. There's tons of colors to choose from, and we do mean tons.
10. Carhartt Cuffed Beanie
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Style: Beanie | Material: 100% Acrylic Rib Knit | Colors: Black, Brite Lime, Brite Orange, Carhartt Brown, Coal Heather, and 12 More | Price: $19.99
Best Season: Winter
How to Clean: Hand Wash
Carhartt's Knit Cuffed Beanie, originally known as the A18 Watch Hat, has been an iconic part of Carhartt's workwear staple since 1987. Close to 40 years later, the hat is still very much a relevant part of industrial fashion as you're bound to see someone wearing one at a construction site and campground near you. For only $20, this is a good buy.
11. Casablanca Logo-Jacquard Baseball Cap
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Style: Baseball Cap | Material: Cotton 78%, Polyester 22% | Colors: Green/White | Price: $131
Best Season: Summer
How to Clean: Dry Clean Only
Does this paneled green/white jacquard baseball cap from Casablanca not scream summer to you? Does the name Casablanca alone not scream summer to you? The tropical vibes are definitely on ten here.
12. Columbia Bora Bora II Booney Hat
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Style: Booney Hat | Material: 100% Textured Nylon Poplin | Colors: Fossil, Nimbus Grey, Grill, Sage, White | Price: $30
Best Season: Spring
How to Clean: Hand Wash
Springtime is when we finally get to start going back outside after a long cold/cool winter, and nothing says "I'm ready for spring" quite like Columbia's Bora Bora Booney II hat. Definitely a piece to have in rotation in your closet.
SHOP NOW AT DICK'S SPORTING GOODS, $30
13. Paul Smith Men's Corduroy Baseball Cap w/ Ear Flaps
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Style: Baseball Cap | Material: Cotton | Colors: Brown/White | Price: $150
Best Season: Winter
How to Clean: Use wipe to clean
If you fall under the category of wanting to wear baseball caps during the winter but can't stand your ears being cold, we present to you the perfect solution from Paul Smith—a corduroy baseball cap with ear flaps to keep you nice, fuzzy, and cozy.
SHOP NOW AT NEIMAN MARCUS, $150
14. Huckberry x Coors Banquet Canvas Snapback
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Style: Trucker Hat | Material: Fairfield 7 oz. Waxed Canvas | Colors: Brown Coors, Navy Banquet | Price: $18
Best Season: Summer
How to Clean: Hand Wash
Summer's officially here, so you can either grab a Coors Lite, a Huckberry Coors Trucker Hat, or both. We recommend both by the way.
15. Nike Sportswear Classic 99
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Style: Ball Cap | Material: Polyester | Colors: Black, White | Price: $25.97
Best Season: Summer
How to Clean: Soak the hat in detergent and let it air dry
Or you could take it back to the 99 and the 2000 with the Nike Sportswear Classic 99, which features the brands Classic 99 shape and stretch fit through its textured woven fabric and elastic design. Survey says this is a classic.
16. Mack Weldon AIRFLEX Hat
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Style: Ball Cap | Material: 98% Polyester, 2% Elastane | Colors: Total Eclipse Blue, Charcoal Heather | Price: $38
Best Season: Summer
How to Clean: Machine Wash
Or you could even roll with Mack Weldon's AIRFLEX baseball cap for the summer as it's built with lightweight performance fabric and smart details to keep you cool and comfortable whether you are heading to the gym, or running errands.
17. Celine Bucket Hat
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Style: Bucket Hat | Material: 65% Polyester, 35 Cotton Lining | Colors: Black | Price: $570
Best Season: Summer
How to Clean: Dry Clean
Shooting over this nifty little bucket hat from Celine. Hedi Slimane kept it simple with this design, but it's still one that draws attention because it's...Celine.
18. Coca-Cola American Needle Valin Trucker Hat
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Style: Ball Cap | Material: Cotton | Colors: Red/Cream | Price: $29.99
Best Season: Spring
How to Clean: Wipe clean with a damp cloth
A dad hat to the fullest, but a super enjoyable one. Who doesn't love Coca-Cola?
19. Banana Republic Panama Straw Hat
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Style: Straw Hat | Material: Toquilla Straw | Colors: Natural Straw | Price: $310
Best Season: Summer
How to Clean: Wipe with a damp cloth and a small amount of detergent
A luxury straw hat from Banana Republic that will have you feeling like Dapper Dan. Feel free to pair this with a linen shirt for a nice smooth summertime look.
SHOP NOW AT BANANA REPUBLIC, $310
20. Arc'teryx Sinsolo Hat
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Style: Bucket Hat | Material: Polyester | Colors: Jungle, Black, Velvet Sand | Price: $60
Best Season: Summer
How to Clean: Surface Clean Only
This, apparently, is the provocative hat that's had the people going as it seems to be on everyone's wish list this summer. With all the demand, we're actually surprised that it isn't already sold out. Take this is as your cue to cop right now and be sure to thank us later of course.
21. Hanna Hats Irish Patchwork Cap
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Style: Irish Cap | Material: Wool | Colors: Brown | Price: $75.99
Best Season: Fall
How to Clean: Dry Clean
We find this hat very complementary to our eyes and closets, and we hope you do too. The patchwork on this bad boy is unique and elegant, instantly giving you a Marlon Brando vintage style.
22. Paul Smith Stripe Crochet Straw Hat
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Style: Crochet Hat | Material: Straw | Colors: Blue | Price: $137
Best Season: Summer
How to Clean: Wipe with a cleaning solution
You already know Paul Smith is going to bring the stripes, patterns, and colors, and that's exactly what was done with their Striped Crochet Hat. We hear these are selling out fast as well. Might want to purchase before it's too late.
23. Paul Stuart Ivy Cap
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Style: Ivy Cap | Material: 69% Wool, 16% Silk, 13% Linen, 2% Nylon | Colors: Blue | Price: $122.75
Best Season: Winter
How to Clean: Dry Clean
An Ivy League style for an Ivy League gentleman. Paul Stuart's Ivy Cap is a sophisticated hat to take with you for the upcoming winter season.
SHOP NOW AT PAUL STUART, $122.75
24. Paul Stuart Fortnighter Soft Fur Felt Fedora
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Style: Ivy Cap | Material: 70% Cotton, 29% Nylon, 1% Spandex | Colors: Charcoal, Cork | Price: $295
Best Season: Winter
How to Clean: Machine wash with cold water
We love Paul Stuart so much that we had to run it back one more time. This Fortnighter Soft Fur Fedora is what you call timeless elegance, meaning it will go with anything in your closet at any point in your life be it next year or fifty years from now. Very 1930s Cary Grant if you ask us.
25. Frogg Toggs Waterproof Boonie Hat
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Style: Boonie | Material: Polyester | Colors: Stone, Black, Realtree Fishing Dark Blue, Realtree Edge | Price: $14.99
Best Season: Summer
How to Clean: Machine Wash
Need a hat to wear while fishing? Look no further than Tractor Supply Co., Frogg Togs Men's Boonie, which is super breathable, waterproof, and protects you from the sun. Plus, you can't beat that $14.99 price.
SHOP NOW AT TRACTOR SUPPLY CO, $14.99
26. Polo Ralph Lauren Logo-Embroidered Baseball Cap
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Style: Baseball Cap | Material: Cotton T-Will | Colors: Beige | Price: $50
Best Season: Summer
How to Clean: Hand Wash
This baseball cap from Polo Ralph Lauren is a line drive directly into your closet. Made from cotton-twill, the iconic equestrian motif is what really makes this ball cap different from the others.
27. Gucci Straw Hat with Horsebit
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Style: Straw Hat | Material: Beige Straw Fabric | Colors: Beige | Price: $750
Best Season: Summer
How to Clean: Wipe clean
Gucci told us to tell you that this is the hat of the summer. Well, actually, they didn't tell us to tell you that, but this is the hat of the summer though.
28. Rhoback The Spackler
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Style: Sun Hat | Material: Nylon Fabric | Colors: White, Slate, Blue | Price: $45
Best Season: Summer
How to Clean: Soak with a small amount of detergent
The Spackler sounds like the name of a hat that gets the job done, and upon inspecting the details—this is indeed a hat that gets the job done. You can wear The Spackler (if you can't tell we really like this name) while golfing, playing tennis, or even just taking a walk.
29. adidas Wide-Brim Golf Sun Hat
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Style: Sun Hat | Material: Recycled Polyester | Colors: White, Grey Two, Digital Camo | Price: $24
Best Season: Summer
How to Clean: Machine Wash Cold
Another fun sun hat for the golf and tennis lovers out there. The reviews on adidas' Wide-Brim Golf Hat are superb.
30. Prada Re-nylon Hat
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Style: Cap | Material: Nylon | Colors: Black | Price: $725
Best Season: Fall
How to Clean: Dry Clean
Set sail this fall with Prada's Re-nylon Hat which is certainly versatile and easy on the eyes. A nice look for a nice fall day.
31. Versace Men's Logo Knit Beanie
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Style: Beanie | Material: Ribbed Knit | Colors: Black | Price: $197
Best Season: Winter
How to Clean: Dry Clean
And one more beanie to add to your pending winter wardrobe.
FAQs About Hats for Men:
What hat makes the most sense for different hairstyles?
There's really no one set hat for any specific hairstyle when it comes to men. In fact, you don't even really need hair to wear a hat as there's plenty of bald men or men with short fades/hair cuts that wear baseball caps, beanies, bucket hats, and all of the other hats we listed above. It's really about your personal preferences and what you feel you look best in.
That said, we personally think longer hair looks great with bucket hats and brimmed hats, while shorter cuts look great with caps and beanies.
How to choose a hat based on weather:
Hats like beanies and fedoras work great for the fall and winter, whereas baseball caps and bucket hats are best for the spring and summer. That doesn't mean you can't wear a fedora in the summer, or a baseball cap in the winter, it's just these are the seasons most commonly associated with these hats.
When's the best time to wear a hat?
Whenever you feel like it! In the summer it isn't as pertinent to wear a hat if you don't want to, but if you live in a place that gets very cold in the winter, it's wise to have a winter hat handy to prevent you from getting sick.