Best Ear Warmers Without Full Headband

With the first "cold" couple of days this week I remember why I hate wearing a headband under my helmet. I just get too warm. I don't like busting out a full head covering under the helmet until it is in the teens.

Can anyone recommend a set of ear warmers that just wrap around the back of the head without needing a full head wrap around? I believe that 180s makes them but I don't know specifically what kind, or if they are conducive to cycling.

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Permalink Reply by Cameron 7.5 mi on November 13, 2012 at 11:01pm

I've had good luck wearing standard 180s under my helmet. REI sells something called ear bags, which are exactly as their name sugests, bags that just fit around your ears with an elastic band. Years ago at a LBS in Iowa I saw something called dog ears which were ear warmers attached that attached to your helmet straps.

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Permalink Reply by magomawe on November 14, 2012 at 8:31am

I picked up something like the 180s from Walgreens for about $5 last year and they work well for me.

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Permalink Reply by Tricolor on November 14, 2012 at 9:24am

180s work for me on or off the bike. I try to avoid any 'bike only' clothing other than a helmet and open finger gloves.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin C on November 14, 2012 at 9:29am

I love 180s.

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Permalink Reply by Julie Hochstadter on November 14, 2012 at 9:32am

I had never heard of a 180. If you want to google it, make sure you put in 180 helmet and ears. I did just 180 and helmet and nothing relevant came up.

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Permalink Reply by Duppie 13.5185km on November 14, 2012 at 9:46am

They are called 180s. The s is part of the branding. Typing in "180s" in Google gave the expected result.

Julie Hochstadter said:

I had never heard of a 180. If you want to google it, make sure you put in 180 helmet and ears. I did just 180 and helmet and nothing relevant came up.

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Permalink Reply by S.Presley☠ on November 14, 2012 at 9:52am

and then post the picture so we all can see...

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Permalink Reply by Jamais716 on November 14, 2012 at 11:47am

I like the 180s exolite cause they're thin enough that the top edge can tuck under my helmet. They don't look like they'd be warm, but they're awesome!

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Permalink Reply by Dave Grossman on November 14, 2012 at 2:03pm

Thanks everyone. It seems the 180's are the big winner here. I must now search for a bargain price!

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Permalink Reply by David P. on November 14, 2012 at 11:43pm

Another one for 180s - I wear them from ~40F until it gets cold enough that I want to cover my head. If you get a little over-warm, it's easy to pull them off the back of your head without removing your helmet, and wrap them around your stem or something.

David