Looking for a beanie with a bit of substance? Lock in the super warm and comfortable Tames Beanie from BARTS. This premium beanie doesn’t mess around – its fabric blend features super soft, lightweight, quick-drying Merino wool. Merino is also naturally breathable and helps to regulate your body temperature, keeping you warm on cold-weather adventures and cool on sweat-inducing ascents. This Merino wool beanie is odour-preventing, too. So, your beanie smells fresher for longer. The turnup hem has a soft, fleece-lined headband, taking comfort levels to the max whether you’re adventuring in the great outdoors or venturing to the pub.
Isn't it funny how many outdoor brands seem to have started out with one man and a sewing machine? In 1986, the man was Bart Koene and the place was sun-soaked St Tropez. Bart originally knocked up handmade swimming shorts to sell on the beach, but one day a stylish friend was helping him flog his wares when a passing tourist tried to buy her bandana. Bart knew an opportunity when he saw one, and quickly branched out into headwear and other accessories.
Now based in Amsterdam, BARTS has come a long way since ‘86. In fact, the brand offers more than 2,500 products including hats, beachwear and bags. But it’s about quality, not quantity. This is clobber with conscience. BARTS don’t use angora, fur or mohair, and each year they increase their use of recycled and sustainable yarns. The brand insists on a strict code of conduct for its partner factories, and its head office and warehouse in Houthavens is purpose-built to minimise carbon emissions. BARTS employees even get free weekly yoga classes.
