Customer Reviews Outdoor Research Wind Warrior Hat

Originally this hat was AWESOME, then they redesigned it. Now materials and design don't match my needs. Reviewing wistfully the original. Really liked the original fabric it had a very short brushed fleece that wears like iron (I still have the original hat and will keep it until it falls apart) . It is two layers perhaps with an inner wind block layer because -10 and windy my head is usually not feeling cold. It is low domed and soft enough to contour to my head. The ear flaps sit snug against my ears and the stretch fabric at the back of my neck is contoured so when I look up the hat doesn't get pushed off my head. The stretch fabric at the back of the neck also keeps the hat on my head even when cutting firewood or tumbling down a ski slope. I donated the brand new hat to the local church it was that disappointing. Bring back the original it was higher quality and a better design.

Warm and functional, especially in the wind. But the size choices are poor. S/M is very tight around my forehead. L/XL sticks up above my head like a dunce cap, but when I try to pull it down it covers my eyes. For a hat made of fabric with little stretch, having only two sizes to cover the whole range of heads just does not make any sense.

I looked at pictures very carefully and I thought this hat had a symmetrical ear band. I have the 2 wind pro hats which are not wind bloc but have a great fit. What I really want is the same cut with wind bloc. I think there is a real need for better hats - either insulated with nylon shell or wind proof with fleece. I bought the down hat you sell and I have to tell you it looked ridiculous and I returned it. You guys can do this - make the great hat!

This hat appears to be well made but the sizing is ridiculous. For most average to slightly large heads, it will not fit. The small is tiny and the large is gargantuan. OR, please make a size between these two!!

Way too small. Nice construction but had to return due to very tight fit.

I have a fairly small head, so I ordered the S/M, it was way too small. I exchanged it for the L/XL, and it just doesn't feel or look right. I've had a couple of their hats like this from other manufacturers, and but of those were a better fit, and more comfortable than these.

Size small/medium is tiny and large/Xl is gigantic. need to offer this as small, medium, large. xl instead of lumping together. Great hat if it fits.

Wearing this hat reminds me of wearing a stethoscope. The hat is so rigid and windproof that it acts like the membrane on a stethoscope, transmitting any little sounds directly into your ears. I can hear my own heart beating when I wear this hat. I can hear the wind hitting it. Anything brushing it sounds like something touching a stethoscope. The hat specifically advertises that it has different fabric over the hears to help you hear, so the sound issue is extra annoying. This problem is made worse by the fact that this hat is just way too tall. If I pull it down all the way, it covers my eyes, and the part that is supposed to go over your ears to let you hear better is below my ears. I often find that beanies are too short, so it's not my head size that is making this hat too tall. And it sticks almost two inches above my head. This also creates a pocket of air between your head and the hat that, if anything pushes down on it, will make the hat act like a bellows, blowing out the hot air, and then re-inflating (since it's stiff, it re-inflates itself) with cold air. Genuinely have a hard time believing anyone tested this hat before it made it as a real product. It's too bad, because it would be a great hat if it wasn't 2 inches too tall.

I bought the S-M Wind Warrior Hat first. It was too small. I returned it and bought the M-L Wind Warrior Hat. It was way to big. If you have a medium head size this hat is not for you. There are only two sizes to choose from. I usually wear a 6 7/8 - 7 hat.

I have an average-size head. Bought a large/extra large. Arrived today, and it's much too small. I can't even wear it. Really disappointing.

This hat is tiny! I got a sm/md and couldn't get it all the way on my head. Also, there are huge, bulky seams on the inside along the horizontal band, which make the hat stiff and uncomfortable on the forehead.

I ordered this for my husband to wear while skiing this season. It seems like a great hat, however the ear flaps do not cover the entire ear. After reading another review about the next size up being too large, I decided to give up on the hat. Great look for those who are looking for something that is utilitarian (my husband detests the knitted beanies with ear flaps because that is what I wear, and who wants to look like their wife on the slopes?!), but unfortunately the end result is less than desirable.