A brilliant design with a broad brim, straps under the chin, and great neck protection too. Our best-selling sunhat - read on for why! The band colour may vary from that pictured

• 100% organic cotton
• broad all-round brim (longer at the neck) - excellent sun protection for face, eyes, ears and back of the neck
• ties on all sizes for tip-top stay-on-ability (though you can cut them off if you prefer)
• a gently stretchy stripy band in knitted organic cotton around the head - fits well and is comfy
• a very high natural certified UV protection too
• colours from left to right: turquoise, purple, orange, slate green, olive, pink, navy, red, blue
• All colours UV 80 unless stated otherwise

This really is the UV sunhat parents can't get enough of - we hope we've bought enough this season! (checkout the reviews...) These hats are on the way to us, and should be with us shortly!

Natural UV sun protection

All these Fireman-style (or 'Feuerwehr Strick' in German) sunhats are in high quality organic cotton - chemical-free next to the skin. The UV certified hats are in a fabric which naturally affords sun protection at the stated level - and this is entirely due to the fabric's colour and weave, no chemical finishes. The certification process is rigorous and includes when stretched and when wet - under all sorts of conditions these hats always protect your child. Wonderful, entirely natural UV protection for children.

These sun hats, we believe, are the very first natural, organic clothing to have received UV certification.

Tip: If it is a very hot day (over 30C) and you feel that the sunhat might be a bit too warm, you can soak it in water. This then evaporates, keeping your child cool as well as keeping them protected!

Remember - go get your sunhats now so your child is safe and comfortable when the heat is really on.
Old sceptic that I am, I actually do believe what the dermatologists tell us: the most important sun protection is the clothing your baby or child wears - much more valuable than suntan lotion and without the chemicals too.

We firmly believe that long sleeves and a good sun hat such as this one is so much better for your baby or child than short sleeves and a baseball cap!

We have translated the centimetre sizing into approximate age bands. For greater accuracy, measure your child's head around the broadest part - usually the forehead to the back of the head - then go and choose your sunhat!

Our sizing:
40cm we give as 0-3m
44cm we give as 3-6m
48cm we give as 6-12m (size up for bigheads!)
52cm we give as 1yr - 3yrs
56cm we give as 3yrs - 10yrs, but this may be the right size for your 2-year-old boy or for your 13-year-old girl. Head sizes really vary a lot!
60cm fits older boys, teenagers and adults.

This sun hat is made from organic cotton with natural UV protection.

All of Pickapooh's sunhats including the fireman sunhat are made from 100% organic cotton. If you have a look on the label it should say 100% baumwolle (KbA) the “KbA” stands for “kontrolliert biologischer Anbau” which is German for “certified organic farming” and the abbreviation for organic cotton certified by an independent institute, which in the case of Pickapooh is GOTS, the Global Organic Textile Standard.

The organic cotton is GOTS certified by IVN. Organic cotton is better for your child, cotton farmers, garment makers, their families and the environment.

By choosing organic you are making an investment not only in the health of your child but also in the world they will grow up in.

The Pickapooh organic cotton offers UV protection at three levels; UPF 20, 60 and 80. The ultraviolet protection is free of any chemical additions. All items made from these materials reliably safeguard from the damaging effects of UV radiation.

PICKAPOOH sun protection is certified according to the most stringent rules of the UV-Standard 801. This standard tests real wearing conditions and offers reliable UPF values regulated by Stiftung Warentest. “UV protect” labels awarded by the UV-Standard 801 are attached to each garment.

Please wash this hat on a 30oc cotton cycle.

A small amount of shrinkage may occur in the first couple of washes, but the clothes are made slightly bigger to accomodate this. Air dry, and re-shape while damp if necessary.

To help all your clothes last longer, always air dry rather than tumble dry.

To reduce calcium build-up which can contribute to a hardening of your clothing, add a little vinegar to your rinse cycle.

PICKAPOOH make the most marvellous, comfortable, stay-onable hats and booties, all ethically produced! They are a family-owned business from Hamburg in Northern Germany.They started designing and manufacturing children's hats in 1991 and since 1998 their hats have been solely made with natural fibres.

Their sunhats are made from 100% organic cotton with certified UV protection. Their winter hats and booties are made from organic wool and wool/silk blend fabrics jointly sourced with Disana and Engel so that customers can mix and match their outfits from products across the ranges of these brilliant manufacturers!