I've used balaclavas for winter cycling, but I hate balaclavas. Sorry balaclavas, you are just too clingy and we have to part ways.

The outdoor research frostline hat interests me and seems very versatile. Has anyone used one of these? I do a lot of winter cycling and winter running. My only concern is if it would fit under my helmet. My helmet is adjustable so it probably would.

Thoughts? Other suggestions?

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Not Chris Hoy

I have never tried one, but I think I would get way too hot wearing that under a helment. I could probably never keep my glasses clear from fog, then.

What works best for me is a beanie cap or warm headband and a neck tube pulled up over my face. If it gets really cold, I have a neoprene mask that is warm and comfortable, and it has a snug fit on my cheekbones to help keep the fog off my glasses.

The hat reminds me of the "helmet liners" we wore under our metal headgear in the Army (another era). I have a larger sized "winter helmet" with fewer and smaller vent holes.

I've never felt the need for an ass hat. Pants keep me plenty warm.

Sometimes when you're standing up out of the saddle your behind appreciates it's own fashion accessories to look cool to other behinds. Hence, an ass hat.

That's just an aviator/bomber hat, nothing weird there.

I have a co-worker, however, who is most definitely a weird asshat.

That toggle on the back of the head would drive you nuts under a helmet.

Yep, probably.

I bought a Bern Brentwood helmet that came with both a summer and winter liners; REI had it on clearance.

No. Too heavy to fit inside helmet, and too warm I would think to wear doing anything very active IMO.

If not a balaclava, then a beanie that covers the head and ears plus a neck gaiter.

Actually, the balaclava is the best option. You will likely miss it in the end.

Is this a hat for a weird ass or a weird hat for an ass?

That's one expensive hat.

What has worked for me for -40 is 3 buffs (really they are replicas) and a merino wool hat
What would work even better now that I have it is a merino buff, a normal buff and a wool hat.

I got a Glacier MTP ? Chaos Headwear / CTR from Winners just yesterday. This site lists it for $34USD (~$45CDN), I got it for $13CDN. However, it must be a last year's model, the colour scheme isn't represented on the site. It worked well today in -8C with a headwind: my helmet vents were not covered so the top of my bald head felt cooler (under this balaclava) but not cold.

Note to self: if you're wearing this and your nose starts to feel itchy, pull down the front immediately, you might sneeze into the balaclava again.

Those aviator hats were popular among pedestrians in NYC last winter. I don't know if they would be good for cycling. I bought myself a snowboarding helmet for this coming winter. I haven't tried it yet.