3 Best Rain Hats for Natural Hair When You Refuse to Lose Another Twist-Out to the Weather
by Team CurlyNikki
The hair finally dried. The twists came down beautifully. Then we opened the front door.
There are days when the most useful hair product is something that keeps rain off the hair in the first place. A hat belongs in the bag before the downpour, not after we have already used a grocery sack (I usually have a shawl with me, or my leather jacket) between the parking lot and the entrance.
Fit decides whether this works or not. We need enough room for the style and enough coverage for the hair we want protected. These three choices include two sizes of a satin-lined rain hat and a smaller-profile bucket option. Compare their protection and space.
| Pick | Best for | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Hairbrella Classic Rain Hat | Satin-lined, packable coverage | $39 / Classic Black |
| Hairbrella Classic XL Rain Hat | More room for larger styles | $49 / Classic XL Black |
| Rains Bucket Hat | A compact style in intermittent light rain | $40 |
Hairbrella Classic: for a hat that lives in the bag
The Classic has a waterproof outer shell, satin lining, adjustable band and visor. It packs into its own pocket, which makes keeping it nearby considerably easier than remembering another full-size accessory.
Try it over your hairstyle first. Place the hair inside gently and adjust the band without tightening across fragile edges. Both the outer shell and the inner surface matter here: we want to reduce contact with rain without roughly dragging a newly separated style through the hat opening.
Hairbrella XL: for room instead of compression
The XL option is intended for larger heads, long or thick hair, and longer protective styles. The reason to buy this version is space, not an assumption that a larger size is universally better.
If the Classic presses down on the crown or leaves part of the style hanging out, try the XL!
Rains: for a smaller, flatter hairstyle
Rains’ Bucket Hat uses coated fabric with a soft lining and comes in two size ranges.nThis is the compact option for shorter or flatter styles that fit inside comfortably. It is not satin-lined, and it does not have Hairbrella XL’s generous hairstyle space. If it flattens the twist-out, choose more room.
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