Winter Trapper Hat With Ear Flaps | Warm Knit Cap With Fleece Lining For Cold Weather Outdoors

The trapper shape exists for one reason: ears. A standard beanie leaves them half covered and the cold finds them within ten minutes outside. Fold down flaps close that gap completely, and once your ears and the back of your neck are covered, the rest of you feels warmer than the thermometer says it should. It is the cheapest upgrade you can make to winter comfort.

The knit outer blocks wind while the lining traps warmth against the skin, and the flaps can be worn down in the cold or tied up when you warm up walking, so you are not carrying a spare hat. The fit sits low across the forehead without riding up, which is the failure most knit caps have once you start moving. It compresses into a coat pocket rather than taking up room in a bag.

It suits winter commutes, dog walking, shovelling the drive, ice fishing, outdoor trades, ski lifts, and standing on the touchline at a kids game in February. Wash it cool and dry it flat rather than hanging, which keeps the knit from stretching out of shape over a season. Multiple colours are available so it works with whatever coat you already own. For the first properly cold morning, buy it now.

• Fold down ear flaps for full ear and neck coverage
• Wind blocking knit outer with a warm lining
• Flaps tie up when you warm up
• Sits low on the forehead without riding up
• Compresses into a coat pocket
• Wash cool and dry flat to keep its shape