This hat is nothing special, but does its job admirably.

* warm (double layer)
* compact when bunched up in a pocket
* not so much material that it's a pain to wear
* not scratchy (it's acrylic after all)
* pretty stretchy but dense material... not the springy kind
* good fit... I have a pretty big head, and it only mostly covers my ears, which is how I like it.  If you have a smaller head, this might reach to your earlobes.
* good quality... no loose threads, seams tucked inside, even color