You’ve been here on Fr a long time, like myself. I vaguely recall the threads on FR when the original decision to adopt the beret came out..they were both funny AND intense..don’t know if they are still available via search..probably be funny and prescient to go back and read them
They hated the beret when it was suggested. I didn’t really care. I wore one before it became policy. I liked how easy it was to store compared with the cap. Go inside and you’re forever looking after that cap.
The sun visor part is legit. I hadn’t ever thought about the “soaking up sweat” part, but it’s probably true, too.
I’m in favor of keep it simply.