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Carhartt. I prefer the kind with ear covers and a built in face mask.

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that's the one I wear. But I leave the mask thingie stuffed up inside....

That one's almost funny. They make it in orange so you be seen with a camo mask so you can stay hidden.

Ya mine is blaze orange with a black face mask. Not like I care what color it is....my down mittens are a god awful teal blue but they're warm.

Please. Wear the mask.....

+ 1 on the itch.

I don't have a big head, but it must be kinda cone shaped.
Any beanie I ever wore kept climbing up my head and off.

I used to see them for sale with a ball cap brim. Laughed at them.
Now with older eyes, one would be nice. Haven't seen one I years.

Go to Amazon and search for 'beanie visor'. You'll find lots of them. Carhartt has several versions.

LOL! I have the same problem with beanies. They ride up until they're perched on top of my head. No such problems with watch caps, so I have settled on an orange Carhartt watch cap over a baseball cap (need that brim for sun glare).

My head is wide on top. Most ball caps just perch on top. I need one that will come down to my ears to stay on. The best fit I've found is with some Sportsmans Warehouse store brands and some Carhardtts.

I got a Mellon head.

Hard to find a OSFM beanie that fits me.

Warm lids are relatively light and affordable. A brim is mandatory. I usually leave the truck w/ at least a balaclava and a couple of hats. If I had to carry only one it would be an OR Whitefish. Now I have to check out those Kuiu lids. For winter in the mountains a fur lined bomber and a balaclava over a synthetic no-button top ball cap is a decent system. A hooded soft shell midlayer and a hooded down jacket complete the system for climbing through glassing or calling. Your melon is the easiest and most efficient temp control point for a long strenuous day in the mountains.


mike r

And keep a spare watchcap (or beanie) in a ziplock bag in your pack for warm, dry sleeping.

First Lite Brimmed Beanie

I was going to ask clarifying questions, but they are on sale so I just bought both.

Thanks for the recommendation.

Back when I was working outdoors for the local electric company we had insulated hard hat liners that worked really well keeping my bald head warm. I have used them under many hats to hunt with. Especially the beanies and Jones style ( required ) orange hats. The Jones style is good for rainy days I found by experience.

All these hunters putting plastic bags on their head. How hard is it to skin a couple rabbits or a fox?

Lol

Also search for “jeep hats” or “jeep caps” on Amazon and ebay.

The problem most are made in Asia and apparently the Asians have little heads. Some fit, some don’t. Tight fitting ones make my head itch.
Get the wool ones, they’re warmer and seem to fit a bit better.