Women's Beanies & Headbands

Often in head size and details such as a ponytail hole. The brand's size guide is what counts. Plenty of rib-knit unisex beanies also fit a smaller head.

Coarse wool can, fine merino hardly does. If your skin is sensitive, choose a beanie with a fleece or cotton band at the brow.

For running, cross-country skiing and climbs it often is, because heat can escape from your crown. Pack a beanie for breaks: a headband leaves the top of your head bare.

If it unpops, remove it before washing. Wash the knit on a wool or hand-wash cycle as the label says, then shake the bobble out and fluff it with a soft brush.