I recently relocated from New York City to my home state of Minnesota. After our first October snowfall, I was promptly reminded to locate the my mom. Before the final season of my collegiate athletic career, she gifted me this hat to use during colder, darker biking next to me for countless freezing miles.
While nothing could ever replace my mom’s company, this ingenious hat has kept me safe — and my noggin toasty — in below-zero, sunless stretches. (I refuse to run on earmuff headbands) because it’s less conspicuous, very lightweight, and much more secure.
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You may be wondering how you’re supposed to clean the soft knit of the hat after sweating profusely in it. Well, the LED light is actually removable. Simply pop it out and throw the toque into your washing machine. And while the hat is getting a wash, you can charge the light with any standard USB charging port.
Beyond wearing it outdoors, my other preferred way to use my headlamp beanie is while lamp all in one. It accommodates all the odd positions I find myself in while flipping pages at bedtime.
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Although I’ve yet to try mine during other ill-lit activities, I have used it to search for lost items under my sink and in my linen closet — tight, shadowy spaces that are particularly aggravating to navigate, especially while holding your snacks, all without waking my roommates.
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