1 oz hat?

[Scott Simcox]

Current thrift store trucker hat is 2.25. Surely there's a 1oz out there, right?

[Tom Lyons]

Black Rock Gear has a down beanie that is 1 oz or less, depending on the model you choose. Not cheap, but well-made and warm.
They have a good reputation on this forum.

[Steven Hanlon]

my BPL Headsweats ball cap is 1.80 ounces and dries super fast. the BPL screen printing actually uses antigravity ink, so it saves 0.2 ounces :)

my Headsweats beanie is 1.35 ounces.

[Scott Simcox]

Ah, I should have specified. I use it for rain, actually. So beanies wouldn't work.

[Steven Hanlon]

my shell has a hood.

[Scott Simcox]

I just use a baseball hat and a poncho. Trying to lighten by an ounce, though.

[Bob Gross]

Take the baseball cap and add features. Add a piece of plastic over the top if you want to make it rainproof. You can tuck the bottom corners under the headband. Add a bandana inside it if you want warmth.

–B.G.–

[j lan]

Shower cap.

[Amy Bithiah]

re: "James L" — Love the shower cap idea. ^_^

[EndoftheTrail]

Obsessing much lately? :)

[Dustin Short]

Headsweats visor ~1.5oz
MYOG out of some thin plastic could probably easily be sub 1 oz

[John S.]

Mountain Hardwear Geist

http://www.mountainhardwear.com/Geist-Running-Cap/OM4683,default,pd.html

[Brad Rogers]

My REI Runners Hat is 1.6oz

[Scott Simcox]

The Geist is exactly what I'm looking for, thank you!

Now it's just a matter of finding a good deal.

[John S.]

The Geist is stretch fit and last years model was described as big for the size. Limited built in adjustability so make sure you can return it easily. A safety pin or other method could be used to help size it if a little large for the given noggin.

[Dale Wambaugh]

Look for a Tyvek painter's cap from Home Depot, etc.

[Scott Simcox]

Montbell Mesh Crusher is 1.1oz, for future reference.

[Warren Greer]

Brice's thread. It has some good options. Most are about 1.5 oz or heavier. The one you just mentioned is a bit lighter and a painters hat is too.

[Robert Kelly]

The warmest hat I've found for the weight would be a down hood like Jacks R Better's. Two ounces and amazingly warm. But for most trips and hiking on trail, my favorite is a BPL Possumdown beanie that is 1.8 oz. I have a DIY fleece hat I made that's only an ounce, but I never bring it because its not as warm as the Possumdown. Worth the extra 0.8 oz IMO. Just sayin.

[John S.]

REI Sahara River Cap weighs 31 grams (1.09 ounces).

[Scott Simcox]

Nice addition. Thanks.

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