What Our Gearhead(R) Experts Are Saying:"I grabbed the Distance Winter Cap for a long skin track day when temps were well below freezing, and the GridTech fleece panels made a noticeable difference over a standard running cap. The earflaps fold down instantly when the wind picks up and tuck away just as fast when the climb heats up, which made it easy to manage temperature without breaking stride."The alarm goes off before the sun is up, and the temperature outside the tent is not inviting, but the Distance Winter Cap from Black Diamond makes the first steps out into the cold a lot easier to commit to. GridTech fleece panels on the sides and earflaps add meaningful warmth in frigid temperatures without the stiffness or weight of a traditional beanie, keeping the fit low-profile and the packability high when conditions ease up. A bungee cord at the back lets you dial in the fit over different hair lengths or a thin helmet liner without fussing with it. The earflaps are the kind of simple feature that changes how you think about your kit. Up for a high-output skin track or a fast trail run, down the moment the wind picks up on an exposed ridge, they move in seconds and pack flat against the cap when they are not needed. The whole thing stuffs into a jacket pocket between efforts, which means there is no reason to leave it behind even on days when you are not sure the weather will ask for it.