This is a very durable hat. My daughter (9) wore it for a week hiking in Montana, fishing, going to the beach constantly and several times in the pool. Does not fade, does not lose shape, does not fade. It stays on your head and stays in place even when you're standing on a very windy mountaintop. It's light and cool. This is now her favorite outdoor hat. I liked it so much that I bought myself and my husband an adult size.