Ear Mitts® Bandless Ear Muffs For Men & Women, Soft Fleece Ear Warmers, 2 Sizes

I live in Anchorage, AK and it's frequently the case when I'm out cross country skiing that I don't need a winter hat (because I'm getting a sweat-inducing workout), but I do need something to keep my ears warm. Ear Mitts are perfect. During very cold weather, Ear Mitts keep my ears toasty even if my hat or neck gaiter cannot cover my ears completely. Also, in the shoulder seasons, mornings and evenings can be pretty cool leading and riding a bike frequently results in headaches from a cold inner ear. Ear Mitts once against work here because they shield the ear from the wind.These are a necessary part of my outdoor gear.

I swear by these ear mitts. This is the second pair that I've bought in 10 years. They last well, they stay on, they're warm and comfortable. I got the small because I'm a small person. They don't pinch your ears. I always have my hair tied back when I use them, so I'm not sure how well they'd stay on with my hair down. (I have long hair.) But works great for when I need my ears warm but can't wear my hat.

The ear mitts are very soft. When I first received them, I was a bit skeptical as to how well they would fit or how comfortable they would be due to how small and thin in appearance they were.Well, I can say for sure that after about a week of using them that I am not going to be switching back to banded ear mitts any time soon!The ear mitts fit on easily and snap on with little effort. They do a decent job of keeping your ears warm, though after a bit of time you will start to feel a slight chill. The mitts are also a bit prone to becoming uncomfortable after a long periods of time, but honestly, will you really be wearing these for more than 2 and a half hours at a time (I left them on and forgot about them....it wasn't until 2 hours had passed that I started to feel a slight discomfort around my ears...oops).I gave this 4 stars because of the fact that it is initially strange and slightly uncomfortable at first. You get used to it after a while, but I am unable to shake the initial discomfort.

I can't sing their praises enough....these are AWESOME!! I had read some reviewers that sent them back because they couldn't figure out how to put them on. I have zero problem at all with this. All you do is tuck your ears into them, then rotate slightly clockwise and counterclockwise and press to secure and they pop into place. It couldn't be easier. I wear these out for my walks as I have severe pain in my inner ear from cold air/wind in my ears. They SAVE ME! They allow me to go on all my walks with no pain in my ears at all. They hug my head so no air slips through and makes my ears cold.I would love to hug the inventors and tell them, "Thanks for giving me my walks back!" I'm headed to Europe for 6 months and these are my perfect ear companions. I used to wear the wrap around the back of my neck things that covered my ears, but these are 100 x's better! Not having that thing wrap around the back of my neck is awesome. And the fact I can pop these in my purse, pockets or any little place I need is fantastic.Let me tell you.... I buy THOUSANDS of dollars of items on Amazon and review about 2% of them due to my hectic schedule. I wore them out tonight on my walk and had to come in and make SURE I wrote this review so that others like me with inner ear pain from the cold would not hesitate to get these and know you will LOVE them!! Just practice putting them on and soon...you'll have it too!Very thankful to the creator of these!!!

I live in a very cold and snowy climate and winters here can be brutal. Also, I work at a University, which means I have to trudge through the snow at least half a mile from where I park to get to my building every day. That can be very unpleasant first thing in the morning on some days. In addition, I go to the gym at 5:30 am 3 days per week, and while that's a quicker walk in from the parking lot, it's still really cold and with my hair up in a ponytail, I can't wear a beanie. I wanted something I could wear and then put in my pocket while I work out.I have very sensitive ears and when they get cold or lots of wind blows on/in them, I am not a happy camper. I get really bad headaches as a result. I have always worn beanies (toboggans, hats, whatever you call them where you're from) or the band style ear muffs, but I also have very long, very fine, very straight hair. This is relevant for a lot of reasons. If I start out the day with a beanie or band style head band on, my hair will be flat, dented and very staticky for the rest of the day. Not to mention the forehead lines that take a while to go away sometimes. I HATE that! Winter is the absolute worst time for my hair as it is because it gets so dry. I don't need hats and ear muffs making things worse. My hope was that these things (which are an ingenious invention) would take the edge off of Jack Frost for my poor ears while maintaining my hair style.Indeed they do! I now own both these and another brand of a similar product (Earbags by Sprigs) and have done a thorough side by side comparison over the last few weeks to determine which are best. While these do work at keeping my ears warm for short stints outdoors and help preserve my hair, they are not my favorite for a few reasons:1) The price point is something like $6-10 MORE for these than the other brand and I can't find any reason for that in terms of quality, comfort and warmth. Also, the others come with a cute little drawstring pouch to keep them in and these come with nothing.2) These are larger and bulkier with a harder outer shell (see the side by side pics). The biggest problem is how tall they are. While you have them on, if you so much as tilt your head too much to one side they bump into your neck or shoulder causing them to come lose or pull on your ears. I found this awkward and uncomfortable. You definitely won't forget you have them on.3) These are not as cute, with fewer style, color and design choices.4) Probably the most important thing to me is comfort and these pinch/hurt my ears more and more quickly than the other brand. Any product you put on/over or around your ears is going to cause discomfort eventually, but I can't wear these for longer than 20-30 minutes without having to take them off. That isn't the case with the earbags. They are much more comfortable for longer periods. Again, my ears are pretty sensitive so others might have a different experience, but that's me.I do like that these can be worn under my hair or with my hair behind my ears, that they keep my ears pretty warm for short stints outside in cold weather and really help cut down on wind, and that I can wear them with my sunglasses on. Beyond that however, I have to say that the prize of best over ear warmer goes to the Earbags by Springs. I LOVE LOVE LOVE them! I will probably give these ones to my husband to use or keep them in my car.All in all they work pretty well but aren't my favorites. Hopefully this helps someone else! I did NOT receive this item free or at a discount.

I dislike the price now.