What Beany are you using

[dirtytough]

I used to have a favorite UA beany that somebody took at work. Thinking of getting a new one for this year. Whats everybody using?

 

[Craig Van Arsdale]

I really like my KUIU merino beanie with neck gaitor. Real light weight and provides plenty of warmth. I can take them off when I get too hot and put one in each pocket and I won't even know they are there.

 

[littlebuf]

ive been wearing the sitka accent beanie for years. when i see one for sale in MM i buy it. im down to just one now and there hard to find, defanantly my favorite. i also got a freebie from kifaru when i ordered my pack (never hurts to ask guys) and thats a pretty nice wool one.i sleep in it backpacking.

 

[RUTTIN]

Core4element Assault, and 190 merino depending on how cold it is.

 

[Ozz08]

First lite brimmed beanie and sometimes I pack a sitka merino beanie to sleep in(some people get cold feet in their bag, I get a cold head)

 

[Ross]

I like the KUIU merino beanie as well.....it breathes extremely well and is warmer than you would expect with the light material.

 

[Steve O]

Love my Sitka Merino Beanie. More versitile than my original. I find I use it early season and as one more layer in the cold.

 

[cali_hornhunter]

First lite brimmed beanie for me

 

[Lukem]

I have two of the older Sitka beanies, can't remember what version they are. It was the first insulated on that came out in Optifade. I have one in solid as well. I lost the Optifade one on my last elk hunt and climbed the 2 miles and 1200' back up and looked for over an hour to find it. I really like it.

 

[Mckinnon]

Smartwool merino

 

[dryflyguy]

Smartwool merino

+1 for everyday use.

Sitka Traverse beanie come hunting time.

Used to have a mountain hardwear beanie that I liked a lot until it made its way to the dryer. Now it fits my toddler...barely.

 

[Wrongside]

An old brown wool OR.

 

[Lawnboi]

KUIU merino with a guide on top of that if need be

 

[Racethesunset]

I wear a lighter merino beanie most days, and love the Sitka Jetstream for colder days.

 

[fillthefreezer]

alternate between a lite core4 off camofire and a little heavier one from OR

 

[luke moffat]

Most of the beanies I've tried from Kuiu and Sitka don't completely cover my ears, so I like ones from Mountain Hardwear and OR that are windproof.

 

[HellsCanyon]

Most of the beanies I've tried from Kuiu and Sitka don't completely cover my ears, so I like ones from Mountain Hardwear and OR that are windproof.

X2. And my C4E element beanie is not very tight fitting... I wear a size 7 hat and in 20+mph wind I feel like it'll fly off.

Mike

 

[ohhiitznik]

I have Kuiu Merino/Guide beanies that I carry along with my favorite beanie... Drake Waterfowl. It covers my ears, and is super warm. I might swap out the Guide beanie for the drake this year.

 

[jls]

X2. And my C4E element beanie is not very tight fitting... I wear a size 7 hat and in 20+mph wind I feel like it'll fly off.

Mike

Interesting comment on the c4e Beanie. I bought a couple that were so small that I can't even wear them, so I gave them to my kids and they fit them well. I guess I just have a gigantic head LOL!

 

[tstowater]

I've used a Polartec (don't know brand) for years and happy with it. Have an early model Sitka that is good for warmer weather, but like Luke, I like a Mountain Hardwear when I want to cover my ears. The MH is very warm and you can get a warm head if you aren't careful. Need to try one of the merino ones. I'm gone to go to the KUIU or something similar.