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Comprehensive Protection Sun Hats

This Sun Protection Hat Provides Enhanced Shade from UV Rays

— June 13, 2016 — Fashion
This sun protection hat is designed with a comprehensive aesthetic to help make it a powerful tool for thwarting the rays of the sun.

Coming in several color options, the hat is more like a visor that extends from the top of the head out in front of the wearers face. This allows the entire face to be shielded from UV rays as opposed to just protecting a portion of the face like other hats.

The sun protection hat features retractable awnings that flank each side of the visor that can be folded down to provide enhanced protection for the sides of the face and the neck. The breathable material used to make the hat allows heat to escape and offer wearers enhanced cooling benefits.
Trend Themes
1. Comprehensive-protection Sun Hats - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sun hats with built-in UV sensors and customizable shade options.
2. Visor-style Sun Hats - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create sun hats with detachable visors and adjustable lengths for versatility and style.
3. Retractable Awning Sun Hats - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design sun hats with retractable awnings that automatically adjust based on UV intensity.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Accessories - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborate with fashion tech companies to create technologically advanced sun hats with UV protection and stylish design.
2. Outdoor Recreation - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate smart fabrics and wearable technology into sun hats to enhance comfort and provide real-time UV monitoring and alerts.
3. Health and Wellness - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sun hats with targeted cooling features, moisture-wicking materials, and advanced skin protection technologies for improved sun safety.
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