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If you think running hats are a surefire way to end up with unbearable head sweat, you haven’t been shopping for running hats in way too long. Today’s performance-driven designs are lightweight and tailored for movement, meaning they’re well-equipped to shade your eyes and protect your hairline and scalp from the sun without causing you to overheat.

Whether you’re looking for a super lightweight running hat you can forget you’re wearing, a running hat you can keep on when you head to a celebratory post-race brunch, or a UPF rated running hat that will offer the maximum protection from the damaging effects of UV rays, there’s an option on the market for you.

And so you don’t have to spend hours sifting through the running hat aisles, we narrowed down the list to these 11 running hats that will shade your eyes without making you overheat. Keep reading to find your perfect fit.

– Additional reporting by Lauren Mazzo and Jade Esmeralda