Customer Reviews Outdoor Research Transcendent Down Beanie

I love this hat! It is so light and warm. I wear it camping and walking as it is too warm for more exercise. The larger size works better for me. I gave a friend the smaller one and she loves it too.

I bought several of these for my family when they went on sale recently. We've all tried them on but haven't actually wore them outside in the cold or hiking yet. They fit comfortably around our heads and over our ears. They stay in place well. They do seem to run a tad small. I honestly can't imagine the small/medium fitting any adult head. They fit my younger children well, but our older children and my husband and myself all need the large/extra large. If too small, they pull too tight and the down won't have enough room to fluff up and work it's magic. I do wish they offered more colors. The elk color sometimes looked brown and sometimes looked more purplish/eggplant/burgundy color in the pictures. But who has ever seen an elk that color? Nevertheless, I reached out to Outdoor Research to ask about the color. They were quick to respond that it is a "healthy combination of both" . It's fine if it does the job but not particularly fond of the brownish color. Another note to be aware of, when pulled over the ears, the fabric does rustle kind of loundly. When backpacking I usually sleep with earplugs in and then pull my hat down over my ears and my eyes, so I think these hats will work great.

Can't wait to use this down beanie this winter. It fits great and is very warm.

Well made and fits like a beanie should. No issues sliding off and keeps my head warm. Down is the best insulation and I'm happy to have this for those cold nights

Great beanie that will help on those cold nights in a hammock

spring time in alaska, keep me warm out by the glacier where we camped riverside, it's also packable with its own little pocket inside.

Top quality

Excellent warmth

Super light and packable beanie. I use a down jacket without a hood but the beanie makes up for it on for cold nights.

PERFECT FOR YOUR COMPLETE DOWN SETUP.

I'm very pleased with this OR down beanie. As a guy who needs to cover his head to stay warm this does the trick.

Lightweight, warm, comfortable. Packs down so small you can take it with you on all your outdoor adventures.

I have purchased five of these because my grandkids keep " stealing" them. They are the absolute lightest yet warmest beanies ever. And they squish up to keep in your pocket . I live on a farm and am up early with my horses, They say I look cute

During that cold morning walk this beanie is just right to keep the warmth in and the cold out. As I warm up i can remove it and it will roll-up into a tiny tube. It's just great.

Fits well, especially if I put my short hair in a low pony to act as a lump to keep the hat in place. Warm and soft.

Since this was a great price on sale, I decided to get one. People were saying how tight it was, so I went with the l/xl. I'm probably a medium in many hats, though the OR oasis sombrero hat small fits fine. The l/xl feels comfortable. Not too big. I haven't worn it out yet, so I don't know how it will do in real world conditions. It feels like it might creep up over my ears, so I might need to wear it under or over another hat, or under a hood.

Love this beanie! Bought it for snow camping, and have only taken it out once so far, but it kept my head toasty. I'm a woman with a slightly larger than Ave head, and got the L/XL because sometimes smaller hats and headbands give me headaches. There is a little extra room in the L/XL size, but not enough to cause problems. Definitely better than having it be too tight!

Head was cozy for an hour walk in the bright cold day. Recommend a cache-cou or scarf.

GOOOSE DOWN is the best insulation because it expands as it temperature drops. It fits in your pocket and even if your head is wet it will warm it up faster than anything out there. Lifelong sub Arctic Alaskan; we are continuously doing 'outdoor research' and are the experts at staying warm. This hat breaths so you don't sweat. Goose Down is tested BY geese and it works for them.

When I purchased the Transcendent Down Beanie the "S/M" was the only size in stock. Unfortunately for me my head was too "fat" for a "S/M." Fortunately for my wife it fit her perfectly, and this is her main go to out door head wear during cold days!

Super light, super warm. Tucks down so small... watch you don't pack it away and lose it!!

Definitely a functional hat over a fashionable one, but it does the trick! I can't comment on breathability quite yet, but it doesn't irritate my skin like wool would (woo, synthetics!).

Fit perfect and very warm.

Nice and warm, fit a little small

I love it, good for a break during an ascent or inside the tent at night.