These hats are great for wet weather,stops the rain going down the back of your neck,iuse one all the time.However they are not good for taking a shot as when you lie prone they have a tendency to get tipped forward by the back peak hitting the collar of your jacket.Like most people that use them mine tend to end up on side to side like Napoleon wile takinga shot.I would advise checking your mates for cameras because iv`e been caught a couple of times looking like a prat!!