Warm headwear recommendations???

[MrMiner2]

Looking for something to keep my dome warm while hiking/backpacking. Not extreme cold, but around 30's. 40's. Thanks!

[Papa D]

Can't really complain about this one:

www.altrec.com/canada-goose/mens-merino-wool-beanie

[MuddyWaters]

Fleece hat from zpacks =0.9 oz.

[mtnkngxt]

I'm a fan of either a down beanie, black rock gear makes a great one, or a fleece Windstopper.

[The Snowman]

wool or fur hat.

[ChinMusic]

Not extreme cold, but around 30's. 40's. Thanks!
For those conditions I find a simple Buff works fine. http://www.buffusa.com/sports/collections/original-buff-reg/styles/filter/hiking

[mountain squid]

I also like a buff (ATC Buff (https://www.atctrailstore.org/catalog/iteminfo.cfm?itemid=328&compid=1) - AT member price is $21.15) and a hat.

See you on the trail,
mt squid

maintenance videos (http://www.youtube.com/user/mountainsquid04/videos)
how to hike (http://www.whiteblaze.net/forum/showthread.php?73587-how-to-hike)

[Mags]

I wouldn't sweat it too much. Any standard beanie is just fine for those conditions. A fleece beanie is common, only weighs 1 oz and sets you back about $10 or so.

Cabela's has them, your local surplus store has them, Sports Authority has them, heck...I've seen them at the GROCERY store this time of the year next to the check out rack, and so on.

https://www.google.com/search?q=fleece+beanie&aq=f&oq=fleece+beanie&aqs=chrome.0.57j0l3j62l2.1887&sugexp=chrome,mod=2&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#hl=en&tbm=shop&sclient=psy-ab&q=fleece+watch+cap&oq=fleece+watch+cap&gs_l=serp.3..0.13491.13799.6.14145.3.3.0.0.0.0.198 .368.2j1.3.0...0.0...1c.1.9bkYsfJ2p0g&pbx=1&num=20&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_cp.r_qf.&bvm=bv.1355534169,d.aWM&fp=7cdf0f6210c6aaee&bpcl=40096503&biw=1280&bih=699

http://www.cabelas.com/mens-cold-weather-headwear-cabelas-polartec-classic-200-fleece-beanie-1.shtml?WT.tsrc=CSE&WT.mc_id=GoogleProductAds&WT.z_mc_id1=03380390&rid=40&mr:trackingCode=70C59DC2-55D0-E111-8DC4-001B21631C34&mr:referralID=NA&mr:adType=pla&mr:ad=21046047071&mr:keyword=&mr:match=&mr:filter=43601065271


These guys give a 10% discount to WB users:
http://www.theunderwearguys.com/product_info.php?cPath=70&products_id=246
(Fiddlehead is here on WB)

[Lyle]

Personally, I prefer a wool or acrylic beenie. The fleece ones are fine for short stints, but I've had problems with them holding moisture if out all day, multiple days, or hiking strenuously while wearing them for hours. I end up with a chapped forehead.

[MrMiner2]

Possibly 20's at night.

[MrMiner2]

Wind chill. But unlikely.

[ChinMusic]

Possibly 20's at night.

A still might just be in my Buff but might go to my light Loki balaclava: http://nextadventure.net/loki-gear-all-n-1-liner-hat-stretch-polyester.html

[swjohnsey]

A light balaclava is a multi-purpose alternative.

[10-K]

Go to an Army surplus store and pick up 3-5 wool watch caps for $4.95 each.

Plenty warm and if you're wearing one in a drizzle it stays warm even as it gets damp.

[JAK]

I like a combination of thin layers, wool, fleece, and nylon, like the rest of my clothing, so I can wear it all at once and be evenly layered for the worst conditions planned for, and easily adjustable and removable when delayered and on the move. Bring thinner layers for 30s, thicker layers for colder, but same idea for both.

[JAK]

Thin wool neck tube, wool hat peruvian style, a hood on your fleece top, and a hood on your rain/wind breaker. Make sure they all work together well, in various combinations, and are easily removable and adjustable.

[rusty bumper]

This is what I wear in those conditions:

http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/Product___76256

[Drybones]

If it's cold I like those Peru hats that cover the ears and back of the neck, you look a little geeky but so what.

[DeerPath]

Looking for something to keep my dome warm while hiking/backpacking. Not extreme cold, but around 30's. 40's. Thanks!

MY Favorite is Minus 33 with brim, Wear it and sleep with it. Minus33 - Merino Wool Baselayer, Thermal Underwear, Clothing and Socks. (http://www.minus33.com/?gclid=CJ2jgbKl5bMCFQjznAodtl8A0A)

[Rocket Jones]

+1 on the Buff. For camp, I also like the 'Polar' Buff with the fleece segment. So far, the combo of these two has been enough for use at night, but I hear those Ray Jardine bomber hats are very warm. I'm debating with myself over one of those (it's a DIY kit) or a down beanie.

[1azarus]

I wear glasses so even in cold weather I like to have a baseball cap to keep rain or snow off my lenses. The brim also helps protect my old eyes from winter no-leaves glare. Cold weather usually means hunting season. I like to use an adjustable orange brimmed hat which I can wear alone or over an orange buff or light beanie. Together the hats are quite warm...or they can be worn separately. Doesn't take much to stay warm above 25. Oh, and the rain jacket hood is backup!

[HeartFire]

I like the turtle fur fleece hats - no horizontal seam at ear height. I sleep with my hat on if it's very cold, a seam along the ear can be painful.

[Camel2012]

+1 on the buff with fleece.
http://m.backcountry.com/outdoor-technology-arctic-yowie-facemask

I use this and a normal buff in combination with a ball cap or cowboy hat. The versatility they offer is great. The buff is a great multipurpose piece of gear. I use the buff all summer to cool off and clean up too.

[Andrewsobo]

Turtle Fur Merino beanie works well for me, a little warm for the 40s though. I carry that and a Smartwool balaclava, and then a down balaclava from goosefeet for sleeping with. I'm obsessed with wool.

[QiWiz]

is a PossumDown beanie from New Zealand.

[Del Q]

Loki hat looks nice..........I have found that a lightweight fleece cap and a balaclava works great (at night - less slippage)

Have been using a buff, good gear