Cap Off Your ’Cross Ride

When the temperatures drop, keep your head warm with one of these casquettes designed for crummy conditions

Giant Thermtextura cycling cap $30 Giant’s cap is the warmest and thickest of the three. Soft Thermtextura fleece lines the inside. A wide elastic just below the fleece keeps the cap snug on your head and helps to trap the heat. Wear this cap on commutes, in seriously cold cyclocross conditions, at the barrier tape ringing a cowbell or as you wait in the pit for your rider to change bikes. ( giant-bicycles.com)

Sportful Fiandre Norain $65

While Sportful Fiandre Norain doesn’t cover your ears, it does provide extra protection in bad weather. It’s seam-sealed, so it can keep the rain out better than a cotton cap. But you don’t have to wait for some precipitation to start falling before you break out the Norain. It’s comfortable when it’s clear. You’ll stay warm and won’t overheat. ( mvc46.eu)

Bontrager Classique thermal cycling cap $60

Bontrager’s Classique line mixes modern and retro. The design is timeless while the colours pop. The cap is made of Profila Thermal fabric and merino wool, which will keep you warm even when it gets wet. This one will be hard to keep just under your helmet because it just looks so good on its own. ( trekbikes.com)