Working outside means you need to protect yourself from not only the sun, but also the rain! This hat accomplishes both of those duties flawlessly. Having the narrower brim means it will not sag and flop like many other hats of up to double the price! Since I'm living in Queensland (Australia) and conveniently my partner is from Christchurch, I was going to send her in to the retail store to pick up some gear I had my eyes on, however when the sale for free shipping to Australia popped up I decided I couldn't wait any longer (and she would probably get the wrong stuff anyway). I placed my order on a Thursday evening and the very next Wednesday I received all my goods! You cant even send a post card between Australia and NZ within that time frame! Love it! Cheers