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Scilly.Suffolk
Well Jack Frost had sprinkled white fairy dust all over my lawn this morning, so I thought I'd give the cap a go.
Tried to put it on under my helmet, but it just felt too bulky. It probably would work, but I couldn't be bothered to try adjusting all the straps etc, so I just went without the helmet, which was strangely liberating. So nice not to have the wind noise from the helmet straps, and the extra bulk that a helmet brings.
I'd never really appreciated how much a nice warm head makes the rest of you feel warm. It's properly toasty. Fit is good - it covers my ears well. One thing that this cap is not is windproof. I was slightly concerned that the wind would blow straight through it, keeping me cold, but this didn't happen. Kept my head nice and warm, and the breeze kept my head from getting too sweaty, along with the superb wicking properties of the merino wool.
Overall, I'm sold on the idea. If you've never tried a winter cap, go for it!