Shown in size M. Floats if it drops, and the chin cord keeps it with you through a duck-dive.
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Frankie - Bucket Surf Hat
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Designed by surfers
The Frankie Boardsox Surf Hat is an easy wearing bucket hat in a retro 70s throwback print, built to stay put while you paddle.
The Frankie leans into a retro 70s look that stands out in the car park and the line up. It is an everyday bucket hat you can wear from a dawn surf to a beach walk, with full wide brim sun coverage and a soft rear brim that keeps your view clear while you paddle.
- Soft rear brim that stays down while you paddle, no flipping up over your eyes
- Hard front brim that holds shape through duck dives and cuts glare
- Neoprene chin strap and toggle so it stays on through wipeouts
- Adjustable head strap for a secure fit
- UPF 50+ AU/NZ rated sun protection
- Removable neck flap for extra coverage
- Mesh drainage vents so water flows straight out
- Quick drying, salt resistant fabric
Designed and tested in real Australian surf, in a full range of colours and prints.
- Lightweight, packable bucket hat built for full days in the water
- Soft rear brim that stays down while you paddle
- Hard front brim that holds shape through duck dives and cuts glare
- Neoprene chin strap and toggle so it stays on through wipeouts
- Adjustable head strap for a secure fit
- UPF 50+ AU/NZ rated sun protection
- Removable neck flap for extra coverage
- Mesh drainage vents so water flows straight out
- Quick drying, salt resistant fabric
Designed and tested in real Australian surf by the Boardsox crew.
Free wax and fin bag on orders over $160. Free shipping over $300. Express international shipping available. Easy 30-day returns and exchanges.
Put to the test
We put our surf hats to the real test.
Stays put through wipeouts & heavy surf
Every detail of a Boardsox surf hat is built from real surf experience, not guesswork. The soft rear brim stops the hat being pushed over your eyes while you paddle, and the hard front brim cuts glare on the water. We surf, and we test our gear in real conditions — which is why surfers rate us one of the best surf hats in Australia.
Real sun protection
UPF 50+. Built for long days in the sun + surfing.
A surf hat earns its keep on the days you lose track of time. Woven from UPF 50+ fabric that blocks more than 98% of UV, with a wide brim that shades your face, ears and neck and a structured front that keeps glare out of your eyes while you scan for sets. Quick-drying, salt-resistant, and built to hold its shape wipe-out after wipe-out.
98%+ UV
blocked by UPF 50+ fabric
Wide brim
face, ears and neck shade
Won't flop
structured front holds shape wet
360 fit
chin cord + toggle stay on through duck dives
Drains fast
water-escape vents, quick-dry fabric
Floats
grab it on the way up if it drops
Chin strap
adjustable neoprene strap holds it on
Rear buckle
adjustable buckle dials in the fit
Hard front brim
stiff peak holds shape and cuts glare
Soft rear brim
stays down while you paddle
Removable flap
legionnaires neck flap for extra cover
In the water
Built by surfers. Tested in the surf.
It floats
Drop it duck-diving and it waits for you on the surface instead of sinking.
It stays on
The chin cord and toggle hold it through wipe-outs, wind and paddle-outs.
Real shade
UPF 50+ fabric and a wide brim. Proper protection for long days out.
Made for the ocean
Why we don't use recycled polyester.
Recycled polyester looks good on a label. But every time it is worn and washed it sheds microplastics — tiny plastic beads — straight into the water. That ends up in the same ocean we are trying to protect.
So we don't use it. We build with durable, longer-lasting fabric made to go the distance and stay out of the sea. Buy one hat that lasts, not three that shed.
Find your fit
Tell us your head measurement.
Measure around your head just above the ears and pop it in — we'll point you to the right size. The chin cord snugs it down from there.
Reviews
Trusted by surfers worldwide.
Best hat I have ever owned. Stays on through the heaviest duck dives and the brim keeps the sun off all day.
Matt H.
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Verified buyerBought this for a trip to Bali. Wore it in the water every session and out for dinner every night.
Jess W.
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Verified buyerFinally a hat that does not fly off. The 360 toggle keeps it locked in and the UPF 50+ is legit.
Dan R.
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Verified buyerLove that it floats. Lost my last hat on a wipe-out. This one was sitting on the surface waiting for me.
Sarah K.
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Verified buyerQuestions
Surf hat questions.
A wide brim with a soft rear that stays down while you paddle and a structured front that holds its shape and cuts glare.
Yes. An adjustable chin cord and 360 toggle let you snug it down so it holds through duck dives.
Yes. If it comes off on a wipe-out it floats on the surface instead of sinking, so you can grab it on the way up.
Yes. It is lightweight and packable — roll it into a bag and it bounces back into shape.
It is the highest fabric sun rating, blocking more than 98% of UV. With a wide brim that is real shade for your face, neck and ears.
Measure around your head just above the ears and match the guide on this page. Between sizes, size up.
