As summer transitions to cooler months, it’s necessary to find the appropriate headwear that not only works stylistically with layer-heavy outfits, but offers warmth against the elements. Rather than lightweight sun-protecting designs, the best winter hats lock-in heat while retaining airflow. This engineering ensures a comfortable journey when navigating between city streets and indoor environments.
Winter Hat Trends
In the past, falling temperatures once called for a wool beanie or shearling trapper. Fast-forward to the present, where bucket hats, baseball caps and even berets are outfitted with heat-retaining properties. Similarly, synthetic fabric innovations such as GORE-TEX and Thinsulate mean that headwear no longer exists in a season-dictated bubble. Certain hat styles may prove more popular depending on the always-shifting cultural landscape, nonetheless, choosing the right hat mostly comes down to personal preference and how it fits in with one’s overall style. In that sense, it’s advisable to keep several different styles in reserve to experiment with over the course of the colder months.
Below, a curated selection of winter hats.
Top Hats for Winter
Cactus Jack by Travis Scott For Fragment Imagination Beanie 'Black'
Travis Scott’s multi-product fragment design collaboration includes a cuffless beanie. Featuring a lion logo and accompanying text, the defined length is a suitable option for moderate climates because there is no excess length to unfurl.
Supreme x Nike Jacquard Logos Beanie 'Blue'
Supreme and Nike are long-term collaborative partners. Released as part of Supreme’s SS21 collection, the duo apply their logos to a timeless blue jacquard knit beanie.
Moncler made its name as a cold-weather specialist, renowned for its outdoor expertise. This minimalist cuff beanie reflects that heritage, positioning the abstract cockerel logo front and center.
Gucci Knit Wool Hat With Label 'Black'
Gucci has become synonymous with flamboyant, cinematic design under the creative direction of Alessandro Michele. This versatile knit wool hat flips that convention on its head with a stripped-back aesthetic, replete with a tonal pom-pom.
Gucci Diaglux Intarsia Logo Beanie 'Black/Ivory'
Arriving in a simple black and white color palette, Gucci’s Intrasia Logo beanie features the interlocking “GG” motif as an all-over print.
Supreme x Nike Snakeskin Beanie 'Black'
Supreme and Nike released various beanie styles as part of their SS21 collaboration. Maintaining an all-black color palette, this hat is decorated with a shimmering snakeskin interpretation of the Swoosh.
Nike x Stussy Cuffed Beanie 'Black'
Stüssy’s embroidered-logo beanie is a streetwear icon thanks to its practical versatility.
Carhartt WIP Acrylic Watch Hat 'Cypress'
Carhartt’s first beanies were released in 1987. Enduring the test of time, this 100% acrylic version is drenched in a Cypress shade and features the brand’s logo.
Palm Angels Classic Logo Beanie 'Black/White'
Adaptable to almost any style, Palm Angels’ cotton black beanie is stamped with the brand’s text logo on the cuff in a contrasting hue.
Supreme Checkerboard Beanie 'White'
The Supreme checkerboard beanie dropped in various colors for FW19, including this austere black and white version.
Burberry Wool Check Bucket Hat 'Charcoal Grey'
Typically associated with summer, Burberry reinforces the classic bucket hat with wool for the cold-weather months.