My ears are freezing - what are we wearing under our helmets

.blitz
.blitz Posts: 6,197
edited December 2012 in MTB buying advice
The other day my ears were close to falling off they were so cold. Bearing in mind there is a whole load of strappage and sunglasses going on in the ear area plus my head is massive and fits my lid like it's been poured in, what are we wearing to keep our ears toasty these days?

Had idly though about something like a Poc Receptor Bug...
poc_receptor_bug_communication.jpg
...but then again maybe not :?

Any ideas welcome cheers

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  • Chunkers1980
    Chunkers1980 Posts: 8,035
    An ear wrap around, doesn't interfere with your helmet.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,697
    Just a buff wound into a hat for me, may also be used as a head band or a scarf...

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  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    edited December 2012
    Buff if it's cold, one of these if it's f***in freezin!

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    Edit:

    I wear the buff as a headband so some heat can get out but keeps my ears warm
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  • big_p
    big_p Posts: 565
    sealskinz scull cap, you get a bit of wind noise in your ears, but it's nice and warm.

    http://www.sealskinz.com/windproof-skull-cap
  • hopper1
    hopper1 Posts: 4,389
    One of these, when it's freezing!
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    RoboCap!
    Has loops on the outside, to slot the arms of your shades through. :wink:

    Got to be proper cold though! It's very warm.
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  • zx6man
    zx6man Posts: 1,092
    prawny wrote:
    Buff if it's cold, one of these if it's f***in freezin!

    15519_1_SuperSize.jpg

    Edit:

    I wear the buff as a headband so some heat can get out but keeps my ears warm

    + 1 That and a buff
  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    Thanks fellas

    How thick are the skull caps? My Giro Feature is a snug fit
  • dusk
    dusk Posts: 583
    I use a Buff, thin, light weight and warm and also multi function
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  • zx6man
    zx6man Posts: 1,092
    Mine is very thin and hardly noticable.
  • cooldad
    cooldad Posts: 32,599
    .blitz wrote:
    Poc Receptor Bug...
    poc_receptor_bug_communication.jpg
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  • snoopsmydogg
    snoopsmydogg Posts: 1,110
    .blitz wrote:
    Thanks fellas

    How thick are the skull caps? My Giro Feature is a snug fit

    I got one from aldi which is very thin and is fine with a snug lid. If its really cold i use a buff around my neck/face with the skull cap on top
  • grenw
    grenw Posts: 804
    Merino buff. Merino skullcap under helmet.

    Kept me toasty yesterday at zero degrees - biting wind once out of the trees
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    .blitz wrote:
    Thanks fellas

    How thick are the skull caps? My Giro Feature is a snug fit

    Very thin, roubaix lycra type material.

    The one I have has seams down the front, so be careful if you're going somewhere straight after a ride where looking like a klingon will not be beneficial.
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  • .blitz
    .blitz Posts: 6,197
    Thanks for the helpful replies fellas

    And yours as well cd :)

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