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SmartWool Headband

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Great for use during high aerobic activities or on a warm winter day, the SmartWool Headband keeps your ears toasty warm without overheating the rest of your head.

  • Merino wool wicks away moisture and breathes to regulate temperature for outstanding comfort in a variety of conditions
  • Features a SmartWool logo on back
  • Headband is 3.8 in. wide
  • Easy care: machine wash and dry on cool temperature setting

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Best use
Snowsports
Merino wool
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SmartWool Headband Customer Reviews

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SmartWool Headband
 
5.0

(based on 6 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Good size/fit (4)
  • Breathable (3)
  • Dries easily (3)
  • Good protection (3)
  • Warm (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

        • Sizing:

        • Feels full size too small

           

          Feels half size too small

           

          Feels true to size

           

          100% 

          (6 reviews)

          Feels half size too big

           

          Feels full size too big

           
        • Gear Usage:
        • Winter sports (3)
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No (4)

      Reviewed by 6 customers

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      Feb

      7

      2013

       
      5.0

      Under helmet

      By Homey Home

      from Manassas, VA

      About Me Professional

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      Pros

      • Dries Easily
      • Good Fit
      • Good Protection
      • Under A Helmet

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Mountain biking

        Comments about SmartWool Headband:

        This is what you need when you don't want to wear a hat under your helmet because that will get too hot/sweaty but this thing will keep your ears warm so you can keep ridin with your homeys.

        • Sizing:
        • Feels true to size
        • Gear Usage:
        • Fountainheading, MTB, Winter Sports
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Jan

        17

        2013

        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Why have one when you can have 2?

        By CavScout

        from Eugene, Oregon

        About Me Expert

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        Pros

        • Breathable
        • Can Wear With A Ball Cap
        • Doesn't Hold Odor
        • Does Not Hold Odor
        • Dries Easily
        • Good Fit
        • Good Protection
        • Long-lasting
        • Stylish
        • Warm

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Backcountry
          • Climbing
          • Cross Country
          • hiking
          • running

          Comments about SmartWool Headband:

          At first I mainly used this product for running, but now use it for nearly all cold weather physical activity. If there is light precipitation or bright sun, I'll slip it over my DWR-treated ball cap. It keeps my head and ears warm without overheating like a beanie would.

          I have the neck gaiter made of the same material as well, at it has lasted through years of extended hard use, machine washing, and even some dog-chewing. The wool repels odor, and stays comfortable.

          • Sizing:
          • Feels true to size
          • Gear Usage:
          • Cold Weather Living, Running, Search and Rescue, Winter Sports
          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

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          Dec

          13

          2012

           
          5.0

          Great for Cold Weather Activities

          By Michael Z

          from Dallas, TX

          About Me Intermediate

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          Pros

          • Breathable
          • Dries Easily
          • Good Fit
          • Good Protection
          • No Odor
          • Warm

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Backcountry
            • Cycling
            • Ice Skating

            Comments about SmartWool Headband:

            I purchased this headband for running during cold weather. I wanted something to keep my ears warm while not making my head too hot as my wool cap was doing.

            This headband performs much better than I could have expected. I wondered how effective it would be at first since it is so thin, but it does a great job at keeping my ears warm while running, even down to 10 degrees.

            When I started bicycle commuting to work, I discovered this headband had another great use. Since it is so thin, it easily fits under my bicycle helmet. I use it for riding in temperatures ranging from the low 40s to mid-50s. I liked the headband so much, I purchased the Smartwool balaclava for riding in colder weather.

            Since it is so light and compact , I have also added this headband to my pack for hiking in conditions where cold-weather could develop unexpectedly. It fits nicely under my warm-weather hat.

            • Sizing:
            • Feels true to size
            • Gear Usage:
            • Cycling, Running, Winter Sports
            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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            Dec

            8

            2010

            (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            love this thing!

            By Kerryrunssometimes

            from Lynnwood, WA

            About Me Avid Adventurer

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            Pros

            • Not itchy
            • Stays in place
            • Warm

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Performance
              • Restrains my crazy hair

              Comments about SmartWool Headband:

              I bought this for my mom originally, but I tried it on and kept it for myself. It's perfect for running in the fall/winter. The band is a bit wider than average, so it provides a bit of warmth, but it can be rolled up when you need more of a breeze. The material is really soft and not at all itchy on my sensitive skin.

              Best of all, it keeps my crazy hair out of my face while running. It also wicks sweat well. I love this thing!

              • Sizing:
              • Feels true to size
              • Was this a gift?:
              • No

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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              Feb

              18

              2010

              (5 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

               
              5.0

              Amazing!

              By first-time runner

              from Baltimore, MD

              About Me Casual/ Recreational

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              Pros

              • Keeps ears warm
              • Wicks perspiration

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Casual Wear
                • Hiking
                • Running

                Comments about SmartWool Headband:

                this little headband is amazing! i usually don't get enough ear protection from the cold in winter hats. they do however make my head really warm, which makes me break out a sweat. since i bought this headband i no longer use any winter hats. it's all i need to withstand the cold. my ears are warm all the time, even when it gets windy. and since the rest of my head isn't covered, i don't break out a sweat. and even if i do sweat, like on a run (this is my first winter as a serious outdoor runner), it wicks the perspiration away super fast. i'm never again wearing hats and will stick to this little guy forever!

                • Gift:
                • No
                • Sizing:
                • Feels true to size

                Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                (5 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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                Jan

                11

                2010

                (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

                 
                5.0

                My 2nd Favorite Ever!

                By yaxich

                from Cardiff by the Sea, CA

                About Me Casual/ Recreational

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                Pros

                • Breathable
                • Durable
                • Good Fit
                • Lightweight
                • Warm comfy

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Fitness
                  • Freezing Conditions
                  • Travel
                  • Wet Weather

                  Comments about SmartWool Headband:

                  I started with the SmartWool neck gaiter for a daily before-dawn exercise "boot camp". When winter came, my ears got chilly and the headband is now the crown of my SmartWool ensemble. It wicks away the sweat, keeps my ears and head warm even when wet, and stays put in the most grueling of exercises. Only bummer is it can't go in the dryer; so I'm getting a second one to rotate in.

                  • Gift:
                  • No
                  • Sizing:
                  • Feels true to size

                  Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

                  (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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