Backcountry.com Lukla Touque - 2008 BCS

I'm very particular about my hats - they have to be warm, but not too warm, stylie without steeze, cover my ears without covering my eyes, stay on my head without being too tight, work with sunglasses & goggles, not itch and fit in a pocket when I'm not wearing them. The BC.com Lukla does all of that, which is why it is my current hat of choice.

Warm, comfortable, fits in your pocket, good price, doesn't look half bad, plus made in Nepal...super rad.

Only reason I'm giving it four stars is because I have a big melon and it took a bit of stretching out before it totally covered my ears.

I'm a huge fan of products made by Backcountry.com. I've got a ton of them and everything has been great quality, fair price and really nice for innovation. These hats have great color in the wool and some really killer micro-fleece inside. The fit is really nice! I seem to have extra sensitive skin when it comes to wool so the fleece inside is a huge bonus! Plus the coffee/smoke hat matches my Mr. Rogers sweater perfectly! As an added bonus these guys have the hats made in Nepal. Thanks for another great product!

I wrote a review a while ago but decided to write another since I picked up the rest of the colors. These are great beanies! They insulate extremely well but the fleece keeps the wooly effect away from your skin. They'll fit about any size head. Really, they're killer hats and I think everyone should pick some up. Well worth the dough!

What a nice beanie. I got the Abyss\Tahoe and I have to say the Tahoe is lighter then the pictures. It does however match my favorite GorTex jacket so it's perfect for me. The wool is thick and the fleece is so soft. This is a very warm hat. Almost to warm for activity outside unless its wicked cold. But if you are just dealing with the cold this hat will not disappoint. The logo is slick, I get asked all the time what brand it is. Looks like backcounty has another winner.

Love this hat....just got one and took on a camping trip over the weekend! Really high quality and an excellent fit. Isn't too tight like a lot of other beanies I have had and the fleece around the ears is wonderful, not itchy, great fit.

I dig the looks of this beanie (or Touque for you Canadians out there) and it's super warm. It does get a tad itchy along the edges, but the fleece liner keeps things cozy.

I wear it chillin around town and have really liked it. Nice one from the Goat crew.

I wear this thing ALL the time. Super warm, super comfy, and just the right fit. the wool is great, not too itchy and really warm. the fleece ear band adds to the comfort and keeps the sweat out of your eyes if you really get moving. The beanie is suprisingly durable too. on a route i was recently on there was a chimney section that came to a small roof you had to pull to get to the belay. needless to say the beanie handled a fair amount of sandstone scraping without showing any wear. i love this thing so much i bought my brother one for christmas! he's not a climber, but this thing is super stylish for casual wear too.

Recently picked up this top and the Nepal as gifts for family members and tried both on right out of the packaging. Nearly immediately decided I will be buying myself one of these Luklas asap. Warm, comfy, and great looking. although I'm not crazy about the current available color choice (abyss/tahoe), they arent bad. In the picture the abyss looks black, but its closer to a navy for sure, so keep that in mind. Also, as others said, the wool does make some contact on the bottom rim (forehead and ears) but the fleece liner does well at keeping it comfy.

Well made, perfect blend of utility and bohemian virtue. Good value for price. Liner band keeps the wool itch away.

Comfortable, warm and it fits my big noggin! Wish they still had the red..

My search for the perfect beanie is over! Looks great and feels even better. I love the fleece liner around the bottom, it keeps my ears perfectly toasty, and everyone keeps asking me where I got it from. I can't wait to get the rest of the Lukla colors

Really nicely made beanie. Has a great wool and a comfortable fleece on the inside. Sizing is great and it fits nice and snug on my head. I got the coffee/smoke color and the coffee is a little more of a reddish color than I was expecting but overall a very nice hat.

This beanie is pretty warm-though not windproof or the warmest. Great for around town, but you might need something warmer for colder weather, like below 40. It also fits my big head and then some. Pretty dang comfortable too.

I have a somewhat small noggin' and this hat fits perfect. It's completely itch free thanks to the fleece lining, and kept my head nice and warm up in VT recently in sub-zero weather. Liked the BC label so much I grabbed the Himal Beanie too... can't beat the pom-pom! Highly recommended.

I have a larger head and this hat still fits nice. The fleece lining at the bottom prevents the wool from being too itchy. I love the blue design, it goes with most of my jackets and is stylish without being ridiculous.

Really nice hat. Super warm, and has the fleece liner so you don't get that itchy forehead.

First of all the hat is made in Nepal not sure why but I love that, maybe it kinda feels right along with my Mongolian scarf.
It has a great fit and an internal kind of modern fabric that makes it extra comfortable and un-itchy. Maybe a bit warm for everyday use on a tropical country like the one I live in, but still great for those chilly nights.