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Like a warm and cozy sleeping bag for your cabeza, the Transcendent Beanie™ is built with an ultralight fabric shell and insulated with 650+ fill down, ensuring maximum retention of heat from where the body loses it most rapidly. Ideal for alpine camping, the Transcendent Beanie™ can also be worn under your shell’s hood in extremely cold conditions. Incredibly lightweight and compressible, this beanie is the perfect companion for any cold-weather expedition.

Avg. Weight (oz./g): 1 / 29 L

Features

Stretch-stitched for snug fit
Internal stuff pocket
Ultralightweight Fabric- Ultralight 20D Pertex® Endurance fabric // 650+ fill down insulation

Technology

Down 650+ Goose down is the lightest, warmest and most compressible insulation available. Like all insulation layers, down provides warmth by trapping a layer of air that separates the wearer from the outside cold. 650+ fill-power down is the second highest fill power currently offered by Outdoor Research
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4.5

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3/21/2013

4.0

Nice hat!

By Turtle2

from Kentucky

Pros

Packs tiny
very warm

Cons

Edge Rubs Forehead

Best Uses

Camp Wear

I was tickled to find this hat in a size that fits! I have a small head and most hats don't work. Super warm, this is great for sitting around the fire in camp after hiking all day. The only downside is the elastic band at the hem seemed to rub my forehead raw after 2 nights. Otherwise it is great! I just wear an earband underneath to combat the rubbing.

1/30/2013

5.0

Exactly what I was looking for.

By Ben Bressler

from Seattle, WA

Pros

Lightweight
Super Packable
Warm

Cons

Runs Small

Best Uses

Any cold weather activity

I LOVE this beanie. I really don't like wearing puffy jackets with hoods. Inevitably the hood flops around and ends up sticking out of my shell and gets covered with snow or rain. Then when I'm cold and counting on my puffy's hood to keep my head warm I am let down. Because of this I only wear hoodless puffy's. At the same time I want to keep my head warm. This beanie is super lightweight and mimics the functionality of a down hood while staying dry in my pocket until the time is right. I don't go into the woods without it.

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Q:
Because this is a down filled hat is the nylon exterior waterproof? Typically, when down becomes wet it is hard to dry.
Asked on 4/24/2012 by TNman from TN
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- A:
  The exterior is not waterproof, it is an ultralight 20D ripstop polyester. This hat is great for cold climates. With a waterproof exterior, it would not breath as well and might be too warm. If it is worn in a wet environment, it would be necessary to wear a hood.
  Answered on 4/27/2012 by Outdoor Research CS from Seattle, WA
Q:
I have read several reviews for this product and have read some about people being disappointed with the sizing. I normally wear a 7 3/8 hat but wanted to purchase this hat for wear over your sonic balaclava. I was hoping I could get some input from you if that would be doable with the sizes and elastic band built into the hat. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
Asked on 2/13/2012 by Sean from Orono, ME
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- A:
  I bought the Large and any thin layer underneath seems to compress the down and lessen the warmth, so go big if you have any doubts. I find the large too small as it is and it doesn't keep my head nearly as warm as my light fleece hat does. I wouldn't even call this a winter hat. I'd take it back to the store but I cut all the labels off.
  Answered on 12/29/2012 by Kootenay Skier from Kimberley BC
- A:
  Go with the L/XL, it should fit pretty well over the Sonic Balaclava. The L/XL size should fit up to 7 5/8".
  Answered on 2/22/2012 by OR Customer Service from Seattle, WA
- A:
  Wow what a GREAT design,BUT its runs small,Im bald & the xl fit small & it was returned,if the GREAT design team at OR would redesign this I would give it another shot
  Answered on 6/5/2012 by Das Ras from dog town, calif