The Best Hats for Winter
We love winter because of skiing. But winter hats are a close second. From standard beanies to stylish brimmed lids to classic military tops, here are our favorite picks from the season.
John F. Kennedy might have killed the standard fedora by not wearing one to his inauguration, but we鈥檙e bringing it back with the , which provides plenty of warmth thanks to the 100 percent wool body. The salvaged leather tie around the crown is a nice touch.
Flylow commemorates some of the best extinct ski areas鈥攊ncluding Berthoud Pass (Colorado), Brodie Mountain (New York), and Slide Mountain (Nevada)鈥攚ith its Revival Pom hats. Available this fall.
The classic (right), born from blustery Wisconsin winters, lets you slide the headband down over your ears when temperatures drop. This version has the classic red and black wool outer and a Horween leather brim. Also pictured: the Original Cap with Harris Tweed ($60).
The appeared on the Dale of Norway sweaters that country鈥檚 athletes wore to the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d鈥橝mpezzo, Italy. The outer is a warm, robust Norwegian wool, and a merino liner prevents itching.
Pilots used to wear caps like the to keep them warm high above the clouds. Made from leather, cotton, and shaved lamb fur, the hat features earflaps that fold up on warmer days and down when the snow starts to fly.
American Trench upgrades the , made famous by navy sailors, by knitting it from the softest, stretchiest merino you can find. This hat goes with anything.
The , handmade in Nashville, Tennessee, uses a wide-wale cotton corduroy for heat retention, and the six-panel fit sits at a just-rakish-enough angle to channel Newsies without becoming a full-on period piece.
By far the most relaxed hat on this list, the fits just as you鈥檇 expect: with the extra material on top bending down toward your back. The outer is acrylic, but the fleece lining will keep you warm even when it鈥檚 brutally cold.