Abstract: A hat for enhancing visual acquisition of a wearer, comprising a bowl portion for fitting the head of the wearer; a brim portion attached to the bowl portion and extending from the bowl portion; and a first rechargeable glowing portion affixed to at least one of the bowl portion and the brim portion for emitting light energy. More than one rechargeable glowing portions may be added to the hat in various areas as desired. The invention could be alternatively described as a method of enhancing the visual acquisition of a hatted person, comprising the steps of: (a)attaching a rechargeable glowing material to a hat; (b)charging the rechargeable glowing material by placing the hat near a light source; (c)removing the hat from the light source; and (d)wearing the hat away from the light source, so that the rechargeable glowing material gives off light.