You know, I was about to bite the bullet and order a spendy Canada Goose wool beanie the other day, but I found this Columbia Watch one at the store and loved it when I tried it on. I have a big head, so when it comes to getting a hat for the winter, I usually have to go with something like this (not fitted). There's only so much I can tell you about this hat since the best way to see if you like it is by trying one on for yourself.

This hat is great for the price. It's fairly thick, doesn't itch, keeps my head very warm, and looks good. I went with the black and white color, which is darker than it appears in the stock picture. It fits around my head perfectly without having a little extra space anywhere. I was really happy about that! I'll definitely be using this with my shemagh on the inevitable super cold days we usually get here in late December and January. As a minor bonus, the Columbia logo isn't huge and in your face.

I could've bought a cheap basic no-name beanie and been ok with it, but this one seems like it's going to last a while, and can survive being washed/dried.