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Introducing the Trenches Hydrolite. The pinnacle of hats – lite as a feather, packed with performance technologies, and more comfortable than any other hat. Featuring your favorite styles bonded seamlessly and crafted with lightweight mater...
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Not “Built for Water” in My Experience
I bought the Melin Trenches Hydrolite specifically because Melin markets its Hydro line as “built for water,” even showing the hats submerged on their website.
Unfortunately, after wearing mine kayaking on Lake Tahoe, it was briefly submerged and developed noticeable stains across the bill and crown. I followed Melin’s care instructions exactly, using warm water, mild dish soap, a cloth, and air drying, but the stains remain and the hat now looks awful. The photos show what the hat looks like after washing it according to Melin’s instructions.
For a premium hat specifically marketed for use around water, this was extremely disappointing. I would not recommend Melin hats based on my experience. If you do buy one, apparently you’ll want to avoid getting it wet or sweating in it, which rather defeats the purpose of a “Hydro” hat.
UPDATE: Note that their "warranty" on my under-30-day-old $99 hat is for only $79! Strongly recommend avoiding.
Erik · August 10, 2026
My favorite Melin hat!
Just got the Trenches hydro lite shark XL. Really nice. My hat size is a little over 7 3/4. This hat fits amazing. Very light. Super comfortable. Plenty of room left for larger head size. Thank you Melin for making these amazing hats!
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Sean · May 20, 2026
Great product, even better customer service
Nice, comfortable hat. High quality materials and build. Great customer service, top notch, highly recommend.