There was a problem our founder, Kevin Maloney discovered over one summer. As a Lifeguard, he needed full protection from the sun. He would wear a Bucket hat to fully protect his skin but his hair would cause him to overheat. He tried out a visor to allow air flow but the back of his neck would become burnt. In a thought of both compromise and creativity he came up with a way to combine the two. This was the genesis of the Vucket. A hat that both allows air flow, sun protection, and aesthetic.