Patagonia Women's Vanilla Beanie

This fleece-lined, wool/nylon visor beanie keeps snow out of your eyes and heat close to your head. It has a toasty, skin-pampering fleece interior to catch heat and manage moisture, and a soft exterior made of a blend of 80% chlorine-free merino wool/20% nylon. The knit construction provides natural stretch and all-day weather protection, while a low-profile, built-in brim shields your eyes from snow and glare.

• Made of 80% chlorine-free merino wool/20% nylon. Lining: 5.2-oz 100% polyester fleece
• Soft wool/nylon blend keeps head and ears warm
• Fully lined with plush, lightweight fleece for additional insulation and moisture management
• A bit of a brim to shield eyes from falling snow
• Naturally stretchy knit for all-day comfort

Chlorine-free Wool

Raw, untreated wool has scales that make it itchy and coarse and cause it to shrink, so most wool fabrics are treated with chlorine to reduce the scales. But chlorine is a pervasive pollutant that’s especially harmful to organisms living in water and soil. We remove the scales from our merino wool fibers using a unique chlorine-free process that’s bluesign approved.