This is designed to handle sweat and wayward hair on warm runs when you're not planning on wearing a hat to keep the sun off – think early morning and evening. Made using a blend of and lyocell, it's built to away from your brow but will also add a little warmth if you pull it over your ears on a chilly day. This headband only comes in one size, but it's designed with a stretch band that wraps around the base of your skull that makes it versatile across different head sizes and, because that section is narrower, makes it easy to wear with a ponytail.
We've tested this out on the trails of Scotland and Gran Canaria, and been impressed by how well it stays put, without being tight. You can wear it pulled back a bit to keep your hair out of the way, or pull it down over your forehead for sweat management without worrying about it itching. The logo doubles as a reflective detail if you're wearing it for road running, and the wool blend means it's excellent at odor control.
It's perhaps on the pricey end for a headband, and it is meant to be washed cold so you can't just chuck it in with any old wash, but it does its job well and is an excellent choice for lovers of merino. Over the past three years, I've gradually lost all of my running headbands. I go out for a run wearing one, not so much to handle sweat but to keep my crazy hair from looking too mad, and when I get home it's no longer on my head.
This headband arrived just in the nick of time and I've been wearing it on loca.
