Safe Alternatives for Baby and Child

This Play Hat from Sunday Afternoons is just about the coolest invention in an SPF hat for children that we’ve seen!

When it comes to sun protection clothing, it is nice to know what to look for.  This Sun Hat carries a 50+ UPF!  If a garment has a UPF factor (Ultra Violet Protection Factor) of 50 attached to it, this means that just 1/50th of the sun’s radiation will reach the skin.

Our children have such delicate skin.  My daughter’s skin is especially sensitive on her scalp, face and around her eyes.  So keeping her head covered while she is playing in the great outdoors is smart and safe.

There are many reasons why this hat is topping the rest…..

Features To Rave About From Sunday Afternoons Play Hat

Let me tell you why I love this hat!

• Full coverage protection:  The neck veil keeps sun rays off of neck and shoulders, as well as the brim that keeps sun off their face and neck.
• The visor/brim is stiff and does not flip flop around.  This keeps the visor out of kid’s eyes and in one place so they aren’t always fidgeting with their hat.  Love this!
• The chin strap, their “smart strap” is designed with a breakaway clip for child safety.  The clip detaches with 10 lbs. of tension.  This strap helps keep the hat on, and is so easy to buckle my 3 year old does it herself.
• Can wear in the ocean or pool.
• 50+ sun protection factor!
• Mesh siding keeps airflow circulating and keeps head cool.

From Every Angle, This Is One Cool Sun Hat

Sunday Afternoon does NOT use dyes containing dioxin, chrome, copper, zinc or azo dyes.  Additionally,  they are not treated with fire retardants, formaldehyde, or anything to make them stain or wrinkle resistant.

Sunday Afternoon tell us, “Our hats are made from taslon, which is a type of cotton handed nylon.  Aside from dyes (free of all mentions above), we have a couple of other finishes put on the fabric, which include a water repellent finish, and a sun blocking finish called tinasorb.  We do deal extensively with medically sensitive patients, along with our general public customers.”

Additional Tip On Getting Kids To Wear Hat

Want your child to keep their hats on their heads?  I find this problem easily solved when me and daddy are wearing our hats too!

I’ve been at the beach time and time again, hearing mom’s comment that their children just won’t keep hats on their heads, only to see they aren’t wearing one themselves.

Give it a try, you’ll be surprised how well it works.

SPF/UPF Hats for Adults

I personally, LOVE the adult version of this hat too!  It is so fun for my daughter and I to have our matching hats while we take adventures and play in the yard.

The adult version of this hat is $38.00 and you can find it here.

We’ve been wearing our hats at the beach, gardening, building our compost, and playing in the sun!  Very light weight, super comfortable and I love the sun coverage these hats provide.  Additionally, they pack up really easily, so no bulk in your beach bag!

These great Sun Hats by Sunday Afternoons are $20.00 and available in infant – Youth size 9!

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