Essential Winter Accessories

Winter holds a certain magic. Fresh fallen snow, seasonal lights, frost hanging heavy on the trees, and frozen lakes create a wonderland just waiting to be explored—if you have the right accessories. Hats, face masks, scarves, and the warmest gloves for winter are essential for enjoying the season in comfort.

Winter Hats for Women

Winter hats for women shouldn’t have to sacrifice style for function. These three winter hats are playfully cute accessories to any winter wardrobe:

• Carhartt’s Lookout Pom-Pom Hat is made of soft 100 percent acrylic to defend against winter’s icy grip.
•  The Pom Beanie from Under Armour is made for active winter wear. A patented ColdGear™ jacquard knit fabric provides warmth, while a Moisture Transport System wicks away sweat.
•  Columbia’s cute and functional Blizzard Pass beanie makes a great hat and scarf set when paired with a Roots73 Ravenlake Knit Scarf.

Winter Hats for Men

Beanie hats for men are functional whether you’re cross-country skiing or working an icy construction site. Three of our best winter hats for men include:

• The Rexburg Hat by Carhartt, which combines a comfortable rib knit with a fold up cuff.
•  The North Face Bones Beanie is a slim fitting winter hat with the added warmth of an interior fleece lining around the beanie’s circumference like an ear band.
•  Under Armour’s Cuff Beanie combines a soft-knit fabric with infrared ColdGear® to retain body heat.

Looking for a hat and scarf set for men? The Blue Mountain Hat and scarf kit comes with a pair of touchscreen-sensitive finger gloves.

Winter Gloves for Women

Winter gloves for women tend to be thinner than those designed for men, which really isn’t fair. It’s not as if women’s fingers are somehow more resistant to frostbite than men’s. Here are some of the warmest gloves for winter available:

• A fleece lining makes The North Face ETIP Glove warm and cozy, while still allowing you to control your phone’s touchscreen.
•  These attractive Port Authority Fleece Gloves are cinched at the wrist to seal in warmth.
•  For mild winter days, a pair of SPORT-TEK Spectator Gloves pair well with the Spectator Beanie and Scarf.

Winter Gloves for Men

Winter gloves for men may be designed with warmth in mind, but this often comes at the expense of mobility. These three gloves keep your hands warm without sacrificing movement range.

• The Leather Driver Glove from Carhartt is made of full-grain cowhide with an adjustable webbing elastic strap.
•  The Denali ETIP Glove by the North Face combines touchscreen compatibility with a sturdy gripper palm and Nylon Taslan® over the fingers and knuckles for added durability.
•  OccuNomix’s Premium Suede Cold Weather Gloves include fleece liner beneath a black suede outer shell. Pockets on palm and back of hand fit heat packs for when the temperature plummets.

Face Masks for Winter