Earbags - Now I can wear my hat/cap through the winter!

[Flieger]

Winters here in Sweden can really kill all the fun of wearing hats and caps for up to 6 months/year. So I've been on the lookout for a solution to the problem - Knitted headwear is NOT an option for me.

Then, a couple of weeks ago I came across the "Earbags" site and I decided to order a pair in dark grey. http://www.earbags.com/

They arrived today and after "snapping" them on and matching them together with various hats and caps in my collection I must say we have a winner! These babies are comfortable and very toasty. Best thing is - They actually look a bit vintage when worn together with a hat or a cap.

I'll post some photos later.

Flieger

 

[Speedster]

I just saw these the other day. I was talking to one of the other parents from my sons class and she took a pair of those out of her pocket and snapped them on the ears. Quite smart when wearing a cap or hat.

 

[Edward]

Interesting..... I think I'm more minded to the traditional scarf approach, though. lol Mind you, I've recently been considering a Deerstalker for wearing with tweeds - perchance one of those with the tie-dowm ear flaps?? lol

 

[Speedster]

Flieger, what happened to the photos?

 

[Flieger]

Ehhh... sorry about that Speedster. This thread was not getting much attention so I figured people wasn't that cold around their ears (or interested).

I'll get a couple of snaps this evening.

/F

 

[Speedster]

Yearh, that is strange. You would have thought with winter coming up and all that there would be more interest in the earbags. Beginning 2007 there was a lot of debate on earmuffs: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=15440 and the earbags solves the problem when wearing a hat..

 

[Flieger]

Here we go! As promised - A couple of snaps of me wearing the Earbags.

I've worn them almost every day since I got them and I've felt no need to go back to the knitted winter caps. Two thumbs up!

/F

 

[deanglen]

Thanks, Flieger. Needing earbags, or earmuffs, etc. is one of the reasons I've acquired hunting style caps lately. They have them already built-in!




dean

 

[Flieger]

And you looks smashing in them, Dean! :eusa_clap Me, however, can't really pull that ear-flap-cap style off. The Earbags may also make me look like a dork, but at least I'm a dork with toasty ears. lol

/F

 

[fatwoul]

...but at least I'm a dork with toasty ears.

And at least you're less likely to hear when someone calls you a dork.

Excellent find. I may have to get some of these.

 

[deanglen]

When did you get your second flat cap, Robin?





dean

 

[fatwoul]

When did you get your second flat cap, Robin?

Before any of my other hats. Like my new one, it isn't really mine but a loaner from my sister's boyfriend, who is unable to wear it anymore now that he has dreadlocks.

It's a Filippo Catarzi, whoever that is.

It's a little tight on me too, so I hardly wear it.

EDIT: Apparently, Filippo Catarzi don't want business of any kind. If they did, they'd make their website easier to get into. Idiots.

 

[Spellflower]

Those look pretty cool- less cumbersome than my cheapo behind the ears. Perhaps I'll ask Santa for a pair.

 

[Not-Bogart13]

Fleiger,
I notice that they carry just plain earbags and Thinsulate earbags. Which did you get?

 

[snowslider]

theres is an item called 180's that are earmuffs that you wear not on top of the head but that wrap around the back... ones that may be comfortable with a hat they twist up nicely to place in your pocket. i have worn them while snowboarding and wearing a helmet. until i got a helmet that had a covering for my ears. i think you may obtain them via rei.com, possibly. check them out. not to rain on your parade about the earbags, but ive found them kinda cheap. and uncomfortable.

 

[Speedster]

Nice photos Flieger. Makes wearing a newsboy or hat possible during the cold months.

 

[Flieger]

Fleiger,
I notice that they carry just plain earbags and Thinsulate earbags. Which did you get?

I think I got the plain ones, but I have to admit that I never saw the Thinsulate ones. Anyhow, the plain ones are warm enough for north Sweden.

/F

 

[PeeWee]

Those are cool...I'll have to get a pair to try. I use ear warmers, but the bands are so aggravating:eusa_doh:

 

[Flieger]

The Earbags are so slim and comfortable that you forget you are wearing them. I can't reccomend them enough! I'm going to order another pair to match my browner hats.

/F

 

[PeeWee]

The Earbags are so slim and comfortable that you forget you are wearing them. I can't reccomend them enough! I'm going to order another pair to match my browner hats.

/F

Yeah..I'm already thinking a brown and a gray pair.