Padded Coif

 This coif is padded as it is designed to be used as an arming cap under a metal helmet.

See the previous post about arming caps

This style of arming cap is typical of the Medieval period from 12th Century onwards

This style of arming cap was also worn by medieval peasants as an outer layer as well as under a helmet.

Mozi Hat

A camouflage bucket hat with a net hanging from the brim

Designed for the jungle/swamp to stop you getting bitten by bitey insects, especially mosquitoes.

Not living near a mosquito-infested area it's not of practical use for me, but knowing how rubbish mosquito relevant chemicals are, this has got to be a far better solution.

At the midpoint of the net is a nice ring which helps keep the net away from your face and provides weight to keep it down and the bottom edge is a tighter section to stop mozzies get in under the net.

 I found this going cheap on an auction site, so snapped it up.

Arming Cap

This padded cap is designed to be worn under a metal helmet

The cap helps stabilise and make the helmet worn over it more comfortable, I also expect it helps protect a little against the shock of blows to the helmet.

Made of thick cotton canvass, then filled with extra layers of fabric.

Goggle Beanie

A beanie with built-in goggles who's crazy idea was that?

This is a traditional cotton ribbed beanie with goggles sandwiched into the brim possibly used by skiers.

I think the idea is more of a fashion thing than of practical use.

Although it does work has a pair of goggles, the beanie brim when folded down holds the goggles in the right place and steady enough to protect the eyes from the bright sunlight. 

That said you end up looking like some cheap superhero called Insect Man.

Light Up Hat

This beanie hat has an inbuilt headlight.

The hat itself is basic woollen beanie hat, but in the turnup, there is an LED light.

The headlight is activated by a button in the middle and pops out of the frame for USB charging.

The hat is very convenient no hands needed light for finding things or putting up a tent at night and somewhat less bulky than head lights, the downside is you can't adjust the angle so have dip your head further than a head light. 

The only other downside I see is warm summer use but yet to experience that. 

This light is not going to blind people or bring down planes, but it's bright enough to be very useful.

I got this or these hats (1 Grey and 1 Black one) as a gift from friends for Christmas

Sheepskin Hat

This trapper style hat is made of sheepskin, ideal to keep your head warm on a cold windy day

I've talked about trapper hats before and so don't have a lot more to say, so just follow the labels for trapper hat.

The ear flaps tie up.

Desert Hat

This hat is designed for hot, dry, dusty places.

It comes with lots of ventilation, all round detachable sun high UV sun protection, a large bill brim.

 Lightweight and easily pocketable 

The only downside is you may look the most stylish person out in the desert, however, you may get the last laugh when the high sun hits and even high factor sun cream does not stop your skin crisping in the UV rays. 

Sun Hat Plus

This is a nylon bucket hat that comes complete with extra sun protection. 

The hat comes with a detachable flap neck for the neck and face, along with the wide brim it fully protects your neck, face, head from the sun.

This hat would probably most suited to desert environments I think as its both lightweight and airy.

The face mask is made of a breathable mesh and a similar breathable crown, probably won't offer much rain protection.

Below with the neck and face flaps removed.

It also compacts down to a size that fits your trouser pocket.

Bugatti Cap

This is a Bugatti Cap, essentially a flat cap combined with ear flaps like a trapper hat

It has earlaps that can be worn up making look like a traditional flat cap look or pulled down to warm your ears when the temperatures drop.

More importantly, the ear flaps tie together at the bottom with a button or press stud which keeps the hat on even in strong winds or while you're driving your open-topped sports car

Bugatti caps are normally made of a tweed fabric like this one 

I assume although I may be wrong the cap is named after the Bugatti cars which built its first racing car 1905.

Lets Go Swimming

This is a latex swimming cap.

Sometimes known as a bathing cap.

Swimming caps are worn for several reasons, protect the hair from chlorine in swimming pools, keep hair relatively dry, even help keep the head warmer and to reduce drag in competitive swimming races.

They can also be compulsory in some pools to stop loose hair clogging filters.

Swimming caps can be made of lycra, silicon or latex, they are normally tightly fitted

Ushanka

Ushanka comes from a Russian word meaning ears.

This fur-lined cap comes with fold-down ear flaps that can be tied up to the crown of the cap, or fastened under the chin to protect the ears lower face from the cold. 

The Ushanka cap or hat is winter wear worn any from the USA to Russia but is very popular with Soviet naval officers

Traditionally made from rabbit or sheepskin and used in all sorts of extreme cold climates

This could also be called a trapper hat, but a trapper hat is not necessarily fur lined or designed for extreme cold.

This hat is a tourist variety with cheap soviet style badge and artificial fur but is still a practical hat that not just novelty wear.