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I am looking for warm beanies, really warm. I’d use them for everyday use and hunting. What are some of your favorites?
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ANY synthetic, blend or wool beanie especially with a balaclava worn under it.

Carhartt.......hint

Nothing wrong with Carhartts.


Another hint...........any.

My go to toque for really cold days.

http://www.winnergarment.com/catalog/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=140

As far as beanies go, I like OR's Flurry. I don't like beanies that are tight cut, and these are generously sized so that @ L/XL I can layer a thin helmet liner under it if needed.

However, I don't think there probably exists a beanie much warmer than Kuiu's Kenai Beanie. I say that having a Kenai Bomber hat.

I need a beanie that can fit over a cap. Since my cataract surgery, I need a cap with a bill to reduce glare to my eyes. Most stocking caps won't come down far enough over my ears if worn over a cap. Who makes one that comes down farther on the sides than on the front and back?

My son gave me a Sitka Dakota Beanie for Christmas a couple years ago.
Like all Sitka stuff it's expensive but damn if it isn't the best beanie I've ever had. Waterproof, windproof and very warm.

My favorite is a no name brand bought at a ski shop 20 years ago. It's more like a helmet liner, but it's a windproof fleece. Way, way warmer than the lack of bulk would make you think.

Absolutely no question for me, based on Utah winter experience: Heat Holders. Caps, hats, beanies, socks, gloves...they're all super warm and durable.

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Look for one made from Alpaca fur they are warmer than wool. The Peruvian chulu style with ear flaps are practical. More conventional knitted ones are available on line. I have a beanie and an alpaca balaclava and it has to be single digit temperatures to need both at once.

I was hoping you would reply Brad . I have a Kuiu Kenai Beanie, it’s very warm and it’s my primary. I’d probably like the bomber hat as well whereas I’d have more coverage on the face and ears. I just wanted some more options. The Kuiu is warm and anything short of really needing it, you’ll be finding yourself taking it off. I’ll have to buy a few brands and play with them this winter. Thanks.

Yup. Looks goody, but I've been known to wear a beanie over a ball cap when really cold. Always Carhartt.

Hint

Rock Chuck....Not a beanie, but take a look at Outdoor Research’s Whitefish Hat....may work well for you. I too like a bill on my winter hats for sun management.

I tend to wear my ballcap over the carhartt beanie.....

Can’t wear them. Every one I’ve owned has made my head itch, and finding one that fits my big head is a challenge. Plus, since I hunt mostly woods, keeping one on my head while working through brush is almost impossible. So it’s Stormy Kromers when it’s chilly, no-name ball-caps when it’s mild, and hoods over either when it's bitter cold.

thanks for the link. However, for real cold I wear a Kromer. I need a beanie for hunting in Oct when it warms up in the daytime and I put it in my pack.

Simms made a very warm one

The Columbia with the reflective stiff inside is really warm
And if need be, it’s thin enough that you can wear a regular beanie on top for even more warmth.

Wore mine up Kilimanjaro in the freezing butt cold, and it worked well.

Love my Stormy Kromers, I have a heavy duty one and a lighter one. Great at keeping my head warm.