Cooler heads have prevailed on the runways at the Men's Spring/Summer 2012 Fashion Week in Milan, with several designers reinventing one of summer's oldest staples - the straw hat.

From sun hats to trucker hats to bucket hats, we've tested and reviewed the 16 best summer hats for men that let you stay cool and look cool at once.

Built to brave the harsh sun. We've rounded up the best men's sun hats to buy this season, with options from Nike, L. L. Bean and Patagonia.