Merino Wool Beanie — 3-in-1 Hat, Headband & Neck Gaiter

One beanie, three ways to wear it. 16.5µm Australian merino keeps you warm below zero, never itches, and never smells — even after four days on the trail.

The warmest thing you’ll forget you’re wearing

On an exposed ridge at −10°C, your head loses heat faster than anywhere else on your body. The layer against it shouldn’t be a synthetic hat that traps sweat by the second hour and smells by the third. Ours is knitted from 100% Australian merino at 16.5 microns — fine enough to sit against skin like cashmere, warm enough to be the only hat you pack.

Soft enough for a child’s forehead

At 16.5 microns the fibre bends instead of pricking. Rounded, naturally crimped ends glide over skin, so there is no itch, no red line across your forehead, and no “wool feels scratchy” excuse. Kids wear it all day without complaint.

Warm when you’re cold, breathable when you’re not

The natural crimp traps a layer of warm air; when your body heats up, the same structure vents moisture out instead of holding it in. Skiing, hiking, cycling — it holds off sub-zero wind without cooking your head on the climb.

Wicks sweat before it becomes a problem

Merino absorbs up to 30% of its own weight in moisture without feeling wet, then moves it through the fibre and out. A honeycomb knit and inner vent mesh keep the airflow going, so a hard effort ends with a dry hat and no chill on the lift down.

Light, and it stays where you put it

30–50% lighter than cotton at the same warmth. Four-way stretch (up to 30% elongation) follows your head shape and your movement — tuck, sprint, turn, it doesn’t ride up or slip down.

Wear it for days

The fibre’s outer scales resist the bacteria that make synthetics smell. Multi-day trips, one hat, no laundry stop. When it does need a wash: machine wash at 40°C or below, no tumble dry. The easy-care finish and anti-shrink process mean it gets softer with every wash, not baggier.

One piece, three jobs

Roll it into a headband for the climb. Pull it down as a neck gaiter or face cover for the descent. Pack less, carry further.

Made for skiers, hikers and trail runners, winter commuters and cyclists — and anyone who runs cold, has sensitive skin, or gave up on wool because it used to scratch.

One hat, three ways to wear winter →

WOOLFT · 16.5µm Australian merino