Rothco Watch Cap with Brim

One year review: warm, well made, TWO LAYERS, REAL WOOL (moth holes in mine as proof), keeps its shape, and fits perfectly (my head is small/medium, if you have a big ol’ Mellon head then it’ll be tight). I like that I can pull it down low over my ears and back of my neck when the wind kicks up. The brim helps to block sun glare from my eyes, but isn’t so large that it causes snow to build up on the brim and melt. Just be careful how you store it in the off season; it IS wool and therefore needs to be cared for and stored appropriately so that the moths don’t find it. Speaking from experience, it’s a bummer when you take it out of storage for the first time, looking forward to wearing it again, and find a few unwanted “vent” holes in it courtesy of the friendly neighborhood moth.

My wife and I walk a lot (between 6-8 miles a day, over hills) in winter weather (temps often between 20-30 degrees F), so we need a hat that is warm, wind/water resistant, and breathable (a hat that is too warm/heavy will leave your head soaked in sweat during a good walk/hike).We got two Rothco knit caps (they are what we would call "Jeep caps" or "radar O'Reilly/MASH caps") - they both have brims), one made of blue wool (made in the USA or India), the other made of black acrylic (made in China). Both hats perform very well in the cold temps I described, plus in 10-15 mph winds, and moderate rain and snow. The wool cap stays warm when wet (which is why sailors have always used wool) and the acrylic does too. Both are very comfortable (the wool is very high quality - I didn't find it rough).The blue wool cap is more like a traditional Jeep cap in that it has a short, straight brim, the black acrylic one has a longer curved brim (see the image) - your choice as to which you prefer - either are a great deal (they can be had for under $10). You can't go wrong with either of these!

Thought it would work out because it said one size fits most. Guess I’m not one of the “most.” Sure, it fits on my head. But golly is it tight! It squeezes my ears so hard it actually starts to hurt. It will make a good gift to someone though! It is a good quality beanie!

comfortable with full coverage of my head.

They managed to get everything wrong. Do you have a fivehead? Is your head the circumference of a grape? Do you like fiberglass-level itch? Then I have a solution for you. The material is scratchy. The shape of the hat is like a long tube that is too small for most people. The brim is an unforgiving stiff plastic that digs in and can't be shaped. Don't bother giving it to a child, if it doesn't squeeze their head out of shape, it will be long enough to wear as a sweatshirt, if they don't tear it off in itchy misery. It's not worth the $13 just to discover how utterly unwearable this thing is.

The thick material does not let much light through. Should retain heat and block some wind, yet still breath. This soft wool does not itch. Fits my 54 cm head snugly without leaving a mark on my forehead. There is some excess material on top when the cap sits halfway up my ears but, disappears when pulled down below my ears and covers the back of my head and neck very well. I'm liking this wool cap more than the acrylic caps I have of the same style. This one will provide better protection in very cold weather. I like this GI Jeep style with a visor. Black looks great but does show lint. It's made in India but the stitching seems to be flawless.

Love this hat, do a lot of cold weather open water fishing in Oct & Nov, pulls over a ball cap and really warm

I have had this hat for a couple of weeks. Unfortunately the stitching that holds the plastic brim in place started falling out almost immediately. There is no longer enough stitching to hold the brim in and it looks ridiculous. Before it fell apart, I liked the cap. It's thick, it's warm, and it covers the ears nicely, although maybe just a little too tight. I am ultimately disappointed with the stitching and quality control. Going to have to either sew it back together myself or find someone who's good at it.

This cap gets full points.Is it large enough? Yes! I wear XL (61 cm for helmets) and this cap fits fine.Is the brim solid? Yes! It feels like plastic so it won’t get deformed and will withstand getting washed.Is it warm? Yes! Double layered, and soft enough to make me wonder if it’s a wool blend.Does it make me look like Radar? Sadly, no, but I can’t take points off for that.

Brim holding the stiffener unstitched itself and it shrank to nothing in a cool wash.

Like the quality of the hat, the wool is an amazing material that stays pretty dry and the hat is warmer then most hats made of other materials.

The one size fits all is largely exaggerated, it doesn’t fit my head im going to have to return this so if your head is running big this cap is not for you either.

Have worn reqular wool beanies for many many years. This version is warm, fits my head nicely like the overall look, if snowing the brim adds a little more protection. May get another one, in olive.