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Reima Rantsu Sun Hat Review
We ordered a 3–4 year size. Our nine-year-old niece wore it all week at Gulf Shores without being reminded. Catch: it's direct-buy only — no Amazon, no REI.
Sunday Afternoons Kids’ Ultra Adventure Hat Review
Same gold-standard retention as the Play Hat, plus a wicking sweatband for trail use. The catch: it's $15 more, and those extra features matter most on the trail, not at the beach.
JAN & JUL GRO-with-Me Quick-Dry Sun Hat Review
This hat arrived to us already used — three kids before Oren, multiple countries, brim a little wonky. Everything else still works. That's the case for buying it.
Turtle Fur Way Out 5 Panel Hat — Kids’ Sun Hat Review
Technically an adult hat. Our four-year-old stole it, wore it to Mexico, and hasn't given it back. The catch: no neck coverage, so sunscreen on the ears and neck is non-negotiable.
Best Sun Hats for Kids, Toddlers and Babies 2026
We tested eight kids' sun hats in real sun conditions — a Gulf Coast beach vacation, Great Sand Dunes National Park, a camping music festival, and school days throughout spring. Prices verified at time of publication.
Columbia Arcadia II Rain Jacket — Girls’ Review
A no-frills girls' waterproof jacket tested at Great Sand Dunes and Steamboat Springs — lightweight, genuinely waterproof, and the hood fits over a bike helmet. Rowyn put it on without a fight because it matched her helmet.
L.L. Bean Kids’ Trail Model Rain Jacket Review
The L.L. Bean Trail Model is our runner-up for kids' rain jackets — tested on a rainy Cincinnati park day where Cypress, 4, found the chest pocket in ninety seconds and never stopped using it.
Eddie Bauer Kids Rainfoil Jacket Review
The Eddie Bauer Rainfoil is the most breathable kids' rain jacket we tested and the only one with elastic at the hem — tested on multiple rainy mornings in Cincinnati.
Cat & Jack Kids’ Solid Rain Coat Review
The Cat & Jack is our budget pick for kids' rain jackets at $30 — water-resistant, not waterproof, but genuinely good for light rain and cold drizzle.
Columbia Glennaker Rain Jacket — Boys’ Review
The Columbia Glennaker is waterproof fabric without a membrane or seam sealing — honest about what it is and perfect for what it's for.
