Wondered if you guys had any suggestions for a good winter watch cap? Being follicle deficient leaves me cold this time of year with most outdoor activities, but before I picked up another cheap, ill-fitting, and itchy cap for this winter I thought I'd see if there wasn't a better alternative? Something insulated may be nice... Thanks!
I've been wearing LL Bean or North Face for years without complaint. I'm getting a bit thin on top myself.
There's nothing civil about this war.
A friend just bought me this and it is pretty nice. USA made all the way.
http://originmaine.com/origin-usa/li...e-best-beanie/
I once had (and may still have, somewhere) a watch cap that was a knit wool like you'd see in "ragg wool" socks, with thinsulate and gore-tex. It was awesome. I'm not sure who made it, Outdoor Research maybe, but I probably got it at REI, about 30 years ago...
The silk watch cap I had disappeared during my last tour in Korea, I hope whoever got it needed it.
Frankly, for those few days in Western Washington that I need warm headware nowadays I go with Stormy Kromer®. Who knows cold weather better than Yoopers?
Recovering Gun Store Commando. My Blog: The Clue Meter
“It doesn’t matter what the problem is, the solution is always for us to give the government more money and power, while we eat less meat.”
Glenn Reynolds
I have a couple of these that I like:
https://www.salomon.com/us/product/s...article=395069
"The victor is not victorious if the vanquished does not consider himself so."
― Ennius
I've been trying to crack this one for a while, without much success (complicated by small hat size). Of the two I have that actually work for me, one is a more conventional watch cap: it's an older Wigwam acrylic version. Newer versions I have pawed at REI are different, and a pass for me.
The other is not a fashion statement (or is an anti-fashion statement?), but it is my go-to when it is nasty out:
https://www.amazon.com/Outdoor-Resea...h+wind+pro+hat
Mine is an older version without a logo, so the current models may be a bit different. Looks like there are free returns at A-zon, though, so easy way to check it out.
Edited to add: Mine was a military model:
https://www.outdoorresearch.com/gov/.../2435941014015
Last edited by Gater; 12-12-2017 at 07:19 PM.
SmartWool "The Lid", great lightweight beanie.
or
Duluth Trading "Wooly Mammoth", heavier weight but can get itchy after a few hours until it's well worn in and has been washed a few times.
Last edited by JodyH; 12-12-2017 at 07:21 PM.
"For a moment he felt good about this. A moment or two later he felt bad about feeling good about it. Then he felt good about feeling bad about feeling good about it and, satisfied, drove on into the night."
-- Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy --
I have two Stormys. Much like and recommend.Originally Posted by Drang
Sent from mah smertfone using tapathingy
I have some fleece ones from Carhartt that are warm and comfortable.
Condor Tactical Fleece Watch Cap, Black - New, One Size https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00F9IGIKO..._9vimAb1D78GM7
These work very well. My caps get pretty jacked up in the winter. So I have bought a few now.
Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Reply With Quote