You cannot get better sun protection from a hat than from our Kaiola surf hat, with UPF 80 and its large peak/visor. However, you are only covered fully where the hat covers your skin (the crown of your head). The peak/visor provides shade to the face, but that is not enough to fully protect the face. Your ears and neck will not be covered. So using a high quality, mineral natural sunblock to supplement your surf hat coverage is always advisable. 

Yes! Some say they’ve never worn a more comfortable hat. It’s super lightweight, soft and breathable on your head. As the peak/visor is not stiff, there is no pain on the forehead, as is often the case when wearing a baseball hat. Furthermore, the chinstrap is incredibly comfortable. The high-quality round cord is non-stretch and soft on the skin, and the tiny buckle below your chin is super small (but strong) and therefore never jams into your throat or jawbone.

UPF is for clothing what SPF is for skincare. It is a method of testing the level of UV protection. UPF 80 provides amazingly high UV protection. And the added benefit compared to sunblock, is that it does not wash off and neither does it contaminate the ocean. Generally speaking, using UPF clothing is longer lasting, environmentally friendly, skin friendly and, in the long run, money saving. It’s common sense! 

We have been there - suddenly you can’t see well during take-off, or you don’t see the lip when going for that turn, because your surf hat is in the way. Lots of trial and error has allowed us to make the largest possible peak at the best angle to protect you from the sun, without impairing your vision. No soft collapsing peaks/visors please!

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Stardard Delivery Times can range front 1-20 business days:

Portugal: 1-2 business day
Europe and UK: 3-10 business days
Rest of the world: 5-20 business days

You can also get Express Shipping with FedEx and the shipping times come down to 1-6 days.

Our products are manufactured and shipped from Portugal.

You have 30 days to return or exchange an order. Just contact us at hello@kaiola.co to request a return or exchange and wait for feedback. After receiving an email from our Customer Service you can choose the carrier of your choice and send it to the address given to you. Please use the original shipping envelope to return the item(s), it’s a simple step to save resources.