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Earth sea sky Merino Beanie $59.90

Used by: Roving editor Shaun ‘two hats’ Barnett

Used for: Eight years

VERDICT: A NICE BIT OF SMART KIT THAT KEEPS ME WARM AT A COLD CAMP, OR IN THE HUT.

I’m always attracted to Earth Sea Sky gear because it’s made in New Zealand. Headwear is important for comfort and survival, and I always carry two – a lightweight balaclava that can be used in really nasty conditions to fend off a face-assaulting blizzard, and a beanie I can keep dry for use in the hut

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