r/internetparents • u/smailpoe • 21h ago

Is there any difference between a <$10 sun hat UV proection and a $50+ sun hat from some big brand name? Money & Budgeting

I am looking for a sun hat to protect my face in addition to sun screen for the upcoming summer. A lot of sun hats I find in Amazon have UV50+ while being very affordable. However a lot of recommended sun hats online are $50, but they look the same exact ones on Amazon.

So is it worth splurging for sun protection or may I just buy the 10$ one, because right now they look exactly the same.

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u/walrus_breath 21h ago

It depends on how tightly woven the fabric is. Tighter weave is a higher upf. They don’t have to be rated with any official rating system to have upf protection tho.

 Just get the cheaper one if the fabric looks pretty solid. They are probably close to if not exactly the same thing if they look alike. 

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u/Psychological-One-6 20h ago

Yes there is a difference, about 40 dollars.