The mesh back is not styling — it is the reason people wear these on the water. A solid-back cap on a July day in Florida turns into a heat trap; mesh lets the air through and keeps your head workable through the afternoon.
The brim does the real job of cutting glare, which matters more than most people expect. Sight fishing a flat with the sun in your eyes is close to impossible.
Wear it with polarized glasses and you will see fish you would otherwise drive past.
