after looking for a good all round cap for the cold weather, I went back to wool.  They are comfortable, not itchy.  In the real cold weather, it takes a good 5 minutes or so for the warmth from your head to transfer enought to the hat to keep your head warm.  The ears, in my opinion, really need the cuff in the hat.  That said, they hat is big enough for the average head.  Also, when they get wet, they dry quickly and sweat somehow does not cause the hat to smell.  It is 100% wool, so when you want to wash it, I would recommend hand washing in woolite or something mild and air dry