Thinsulate hats don't cut it

[Andy_R]

I've got one of these. Bought it from my local dive shop a few years ago and it's the first thing I reach for when the weather turns cooler. Keeps my noggin nice and toasty, wicks away sweat, and it's thin enough to wear under a helmet if needs be.

 

[steve52]

aldi and lidle do under helmet hats wind proff and toasty warm ,when they have the cycle days

 

[ColinJ]

I was out on a winter walk a couple of years ago and found a new-looking Gore skull cap which just happened to be my size! It is extremely effective at keeping my head warm on cold windy rides and is especially good on cold wet windy rides.

I normally wear it above my ears because that's best for hearing traffic coming up behind me, but on very cold days on quiet roads I cover the tops of my ears too.

 

[numbnuts]

I've got hair

 

[stu1903]

I got a skull cap from Decathlon for around £8.00 and it works a treat. It's thin but certainly does the job and I have my hair cut to 0.3mm

 

[Norm]

The key is getting something windproof - merino wool isn't, nor are buffs. I have a merino hat and numerous buffs, but on really cold days I wear the windstopper hat on my head and the buff around my neck.

Phew, I thought it was just me that noticed that.

Thinsulate (the clue is in the name) is fantastic insulation but it isn't windproof.

Windstopper is fantastic at blocking the wind, but it isn't waterproof.

Sun cream doesn't stop you getting wet, kevlar doesn't stop you getting dirty, Gore-tex won't keep you warm... etc.

The idea of a layer (like Thinsulate) is that you team it up with other layers (like Windstopper), either in separate garments or as two layers on one garment. Use it correctly and it is fantastic, though.

 

[vickster]

Grow some hair, works for me

 

[Mozzy]

I've got one of these. Bought it from my local dive shop a few years ago and it's the first thing I reach for when the weather turns cooler. Keeps my noggin nice and toasty, wicks away sweat, and it's thin enough to wear under a helmet if needs be.

Looks good, I didn't think about diving.

Mozzy

 

[Col5632]

I've been using a Windstopper hat from Mountain Hardwear for several years. Much better than a regular fleece hat as it does what it's supposed to - stops the wind.

Mine is so old now they no longer make it, but when I replace it I'll probably get one of these

Won't fit under a helmet though - for that I've got a Craft Zero Windstopper hat. Nowhere near as warm as the Mountain Hardwear one though.

Think i might invest in the craft zero hat, was about to post a topic up asking what people wear to cover their ears and forhead on the slightly colder days

 

[tyred]

I've got hair

Hair, yes, I can remember that somewhere in the dim and distant past