Depending on weather conditions, pace of running, individual characteristics, it makes sense to use different headgear when running. Today we will consider the main options.
Baseball cap
A headgear, the main task of which is to protect from the sun or rain during the warm season.
The disadvantage of a baseball cap is that it can be ripped off your head in strong winds. Therefore, in this case, it is better to turn the visor back.
Baseball caps are made from materials of different density. When running in extreme heat, it is best to use a lighter baseball cap. Baseball caps made from denser materials can be used in cool weather and rain.
It is better to choose a metal clasp rather than a plastic one. Since the plastic fastener easily breaks down from repeated changes in the size of the headgear, unlike the metal one.
Buff
A universal headpiece that can be attributed to accessories and scarves and collars and hats. Since the buff can be used in all these values.
The buff is thin and springy enough to be used as a headgear in cool weather. At the same time, it will not fall off and fly off the head.
It can also be used as a collar by simply putting it in two layers around your neck. If the upper part of the buff is pulled over the mouth or even over the nose, then in this form you can run in winter at fairly low temperatures. At least up to -20.
A good example of the buff shown in the photo can be found in the store myprotein.ru.
The buff can be used both without a hat and with a hat.
Thin one-layer hat
In cool but not frosty weather, from about 0 to +10 degrees, it makes sense to wear a thin hat that covers your ears. The hat can be made of fleece or polyester. The main thing is that it wicks moisture away from the head.
Double layer hat with first fleece layer
The photo shows a two-layer hat, in which the first layer is made of fleece, and the second is made of cotton. Thus, the fleece wicks moisture away from the head, and cotton helps to retain heat. You can run in such a hat at temperatures from -20 to 0 degrees.
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Thick polyester hat
When the frost is more severe outside, then you need to take care of even more head insulation. For this, it makes sense to purchase a thick two-layer hat. In this case, the photo shows a polyester hat with the addition of acrylic from the company myprotein.ru... This combination of fabrics allows you to wick moisture away from the head, keep it warm and at the same time the hat will not lose shape from wash to wash.
If a strong icy wind is blowing, then, if necessary, you can put a thin one-layer cap under this hat so that it also protects from such a wind.
Knitted collar in wool and acrylic
If you know how to knit, then a knitted collar can be used as a scarf. It is advisable to use a mixture of wool and acrylic threads in a ratio of about 50 to 50. Since in this case the collar will be warm, but will not shrink during washing and lose its shape.
The collar can cover the neck, mouth and, if necessary, nose.
Balaclava
A headgear that is suitable when running in strong wind and frost. It covers the mouth and nose, which eliminates the need for a buff or collar. However, along with an advantage, this can also be called a disadvantage, since the configuration of the buff can be changed at any time by removing or pulling it over the mouth or nose. And with a balaclava, such a number will not work.
Therefore, its use is relevant only in a really severe frost, when you are sure that you will not get hot while jogging.
