The Crucial Blaze Beanie

[woods89]

I have a 3rd season hunt coming up this year and I'd like a better beanie. You may laugh, but I have found hats to be a fairly important piece of gear. Here are my parameters.

-Not too thick, as I will have a couple hoods and a merino buff to supplement it. I also sweat a lot so too warm of hat while I'm hiking is a problem. It will also be replaced with a ball cap if it gets warm.

-Needs to not stink too bad with multi day use.

-Needs to be long enough to cover my ears.

-Must be blaze orange.

-Can be a non hunting brand if the shade of orange is close enough to blaze.

Thank you in advance for your thoughts.

 

[CApighunter]

FL tag cuff beanie is my go to. Available in orange.

 

[Deli]

I use the minus 33 merino hat in blaze orange. Like it because the merino regulates temps better for me when on the move and never stinks.

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[WRM]

CountyComm warrior. Super cheap but surprisingly good. I have several in all colors.

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[H80Hunter]

The stratus beanie is also nice. I find fleece hats less itchy than some of the merino hats.

 

[Lowg08]

I use the brim beanie first lite.

 

[woods89]

Thanks, all! Some good suggestions.

I use the brim beanie first lite.

I was wondering about these. How heavy is the material?

 

[Pn8hall]

I have been really happy with a carhart 2 n 1 hat. Has a pull down face mask inside that I almost cut out but then i used it and its awesome. The ear flaps are great also

 

[Lowg08]

Thanks, all! Some good suggestions.

I was wondering about these. How heavy is the material?

Not really to bad. I’m a bad sweater. I like them.

 

[Agross]

I have the brimmed beanie, the tag cuff beanie, and the minus 33 beanie. I thought I would like the brimmed beanie more, but honestly not a big fan of some reason. The minus 33 is a thinner hat that I would say would be better if your on the move. It was honestly thinner than I thought it was going to be when I got it, but still serves a purpose. The tag cuff is a little thicker and warmer , maybe better for when your not so mobile, but still not thick like the stocking hats we grew up wearing. I wear it the most, hunting here in Michigan and really like this hat.

 

[Desk Jockey]

I have a giant fat head which makes some of the high speed options made for you peanut headed people unavailable to me. I looked hard for a good blaze beanie. After searching around, I landed on carHartt. it is good quality, fairly cheap and long/it enough to cover my ears and to wear over a ball cap if I want to have a brim. FWIW once I bought this, my other beanies got replaced with other carhartts too.

 

[WhatToHunt]

$10 on Amazon. Comfy, good stretch, and covers my ears.

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[The_Yetti]

I'm also a fan of the brimmed first lite beanie. Thin but warm and stays in place pretty well on my big old fat noggin.

 

[Mike Islander]

Another vote for Minus 33 wool beanie. $23. Light weight wool.

 

[sndmn11]

I just got a first lite kiln beanie, and didn't realize they all are reversible into blaze. Other than that, I have a few tag cuff beanies and some polyester thin neck gaiter thing from Amazon that I hear on a ball cap or just by itself

 

[Poser]

I have a Black Rock down beanie in blaze orange that is pretty awesome with a bunch of small baffles.

 

[woods89]

Thanks to all! Beanie aren't that expensive so I may order a few of these suggestions and see which I like best.

 

[woods89]

CountyComm warrior. Super cheap but surprisingly good. I have several in all colors.

WX Warrior Beanie by Maratac® Gen 2 ~

New Gen 2 More Breathable, Larger Universal Size & More Warmth! The WX Warrior Beanie keeps you warm in all the right places. The Beanie is designed to cover your head and ears with an universal snug ergonomic fit. Offers full ear protection from the elements Synthetic blend polyester Lycra...

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Just to follow up, for $7 this is a no brainer. I got one in blaze and just ordered another in gray for times when I don't need orange. Thin enough to fit under another hat, and great for those transition temps where you need a little more than a ball cap. Also will be great for hiking in cold temps where a really warm hat is too much.
I also purchased the First Lite brimmed beanie, but haven't used it much yet.

 

[TN VOL]

Stormy Kromer if you like a small bill or a $4 Walmart beanie over your regular ball cap.

 

[insanelupus]

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Mine was cheaper, but still pricey for what it is. I'd still buy it again.