10 Best Baby Hats Reviewed for Warmth & Comfort in 2024

Design

Choose from between seventeen different styles in total. There are options for Bear-shaped hats, Cat-shaped hats, and Sheep-shaped hats. All sets come with a collar, either attached or separate. These are available in white, blue, yellow, red, purple, gray, pink; just about every shade is present!

Comfort

This Bienvenu Winter Hood Hat is perfect for girls and boys and is knit with a blend of cotton and acrylic material to provide both warmth and structure when it comes to wearing it throughout the winter months.

Weather Resistance

The sizing makes it versatile for both babies as well as toddlers and since it fits right over their head, it'll be easy to keep on and protect every exposed part of skin excluding their face. There's no denying that this is an adorable way to keep your baby warm and cozy during chilly winter days but it's also great for holiday photos and get-togethers. It's designed to fit well without being too snug or restrictive, especially since it covers the neck as well. It can also be tucked into a jacket easily, preventing kids from ripping it off while they're outdoors.

Design

There Gerber Girls’ 5-Pack features an assortment of designs in each set. There are thirteen different themes you can browse ranging from flowers to polka dots to sweet little animal patterns. Most of these sets come in a soft, pastel palette. Though advertised for girls, plenty of the options are gender neutral. All hats are made from 100% cotton.

Comfort

The caps are also commonly used when putting a baby to sleep since they'll remain in place and won't move around very much while your baby is asleep. Additionally, they can be worn throughout the day and won't cause discomfort because they're stretchy, comfortable, and minimal in the sense that they're made from a flexible, irritation-free material. Hats such as these are the least likely to make your baby fussy because they're snug yet breathable.

Weather Resistance

These types of caps are much more traditional and often what parents think of when it comes to finding an appropriate hat for their baby. It's typical of what they'd be sent home from the hospital with and serves a simple purpose: To keep your newborn's head warm and prevent them from losing heat. Since newborns need a bit of extra help in that area, these cap-style hats are helpful to maintain heat and prevent them from getting a chill while outdoors or laying down.

Design

The Gerber Baby Boys’ 5-Pack comes in eight different sets. Each set features a variety of different patterns. You’ll find stripes, hedgehogs, tigers, arrows, little ears on top, and more. These hats are all made from 100% cotton. They’re available in Newborn sizing as well as 0-6 months.

Comfort

Gerber is a well-trusted brand that knows exactly what babies need. They make it their mission to create products that are high quality but also comfortable and functional, like these caps. These hats are traditionally minimal and won't cause any discomfort, they're even great for sleeping in and during naptime.

Weather Resistance

Each hat is made of cotton and designed for a comfortable fit. They're appropriate for traveling outdoors as well as wearing inside the house and throughout the day. Additionally, they're good for newborns as well as babies who are several months old and are especially fitting for babies who can be fussy about the clothing that they wear. This way, you'll keep your little one protected from the weather because they won't take the hat of all the time.

Design

Oenbopop’s Winter Cap is a small scale version of a popular big kid and adult style. Made from knitting yarn, these caps look classic and cute on any baby, especially with the little pom-pom up top. It fits well for children below the 90th percentile in head size well through seven months of age, so you can get some good use out of it. It appears to come in five different colors but there is no option on the page to select between so it may be randomized.

Comfort

Each beanie is created with the same knit pattern which makes it stylish as well as functional and at a price that's very affordable. Any baby would look adorable in a hat such as this and you'll be reassured as a parent knowing that your baby is warm and cuddly-cozy.

Weather Resistance

The yarn used helps to keep your baby's head fully-covered and warm even in the most extreme of weather. It's perfect for families who live in a northern climate and find that regular caps just simply don't cut it, as this hat is much thicker and will provide protection from wind as well as frigid temperatures.

Design

N’Ice Caps Little Boys’ Fleece Pilot Cap is a set that includes one Baby Cap and a pair of mittens. It’s available in nineteen colors, including a few pretty bright options in case visibility is of concern to your family. A little flap velcros beneath the chin and keeps this hat in place and elastic keeps the mittens snug but allows for some room to grow.

Comfort

This sherpa has an adjustable velcro strap to ensure that it remains in place on your child's head in all types of weather. Additionally, the mittens are designed with flexible elastic so that they stay in place as well. Everything has truly been well-thought-out when it came to the design of this winter-wear set.

Weather Resistance

Talk about options! This hat and mitten set is another great choice for families who live in areas that have harsh winters. The hat itself is in a sherpa-style design which means it has earflaps in order to shield your baby's ears from the harsh winds that accompany cold winters.

Design

The N’Ice Caps Sherpa-Lined Hat with Ears includes a pair of matching mittens and comes in lots of unique styles! This hat is available in eleven different designs with differently shaped ears. One hat even features a spiderweb print on the fabric.

Comfort

This set comes in two different sizes which allow for a bit more sizing versatility and help to provide a proper fit for your little one. This ski hat has a bit of a different closure than the previous hat by N'Ice as well. It has a hook and loop chin strap that is also adjustable but provides a solid fit that bridges the gap between several sizes. Your child won't have any issue keeping this on their head no matter how windy it might be outside.

Weather Resistance

Fleece is a good thing, especially when it comes to preventing your little one from being cold. These hats are great in snow, rain, and just about anything else winter brings with it. This set will surely keep your baby warm with no problems and is ideal for chilly weather locations or anywhere that experiences a normal winter. While it might become too hot if worn inside, it boasts a soft fleece lining that will break the wind and ensure that your child is just as cozy outside as they are inside. The mittens that come with this set have the same interior-lined fleece and will keep your child's hands nice and warm in the snow, rain, or frigid temperatures.

Design

N’Ice Caps’ Fleece Winter Set is a package deal of one cap and two matching mittens. It comes in eight different styles, mostly floral patterns and pink or purple palettes. The sherpa-lining helps protect little heads in severe weather conditions, plus these are soft and comfy!

Comfort

Each hat and mitten is lined with fleece to keep your child as warm as possible as well as comfortable through those long winter days. The mittens feature a tiny elastic band on the interior in order to keep them in place while your child is playing and the hat is adjustable with a hook and loop enclosure, similar to the other hats by N'Ice. The thumbless mittens allow for full mobility within them and won't make your child feel as though her hands are cramped up and clammy from being inside fleece-lined gloves for a long time.

Weather Resistance

The fleece outside makes the entire set that much more comfortable and winter-proof. It's important for your child to feel as though they can brave the cold but it's also important that they're comfortable wearing winter accessories that are soft and cozy over longer periods of time. All in all, this set just screams winter and it's one of our favorites.

Design

Looking for florals? Try the flower trio. Want something with a little more bling? Two of these sets have rhinestones. Need a more classic look? Maybe you’d do well with the bows. Or you can keep it simple with one of the five packs, which include three caps and two pairs of mittens.

Comfort

They're all designed for comfort, breathability, and to provide a subtle warmth that's not too overwhelming for a newborn. The stretch fit is something that we find reassuring because no two babies have the same sized head. Having flexibility in the fit allows each hat to hug your baby's head, regardless of how big, or small, it might be while they're a newborn.

Weather Resistance

For newborns, the trip from the hospital to the car and to their home is a maiden voyage. On this trip, they'll be exposed to things they've never had to experience before such as weather and temperature changes. They've just spent nine months in their mother's womb and aren't used to drastic changes in the atmosphere, especially like the ones that accompany a winter's day. That's why hats such as these can be so imperative when it comes to bringing your newborn home. If you're expecting, a newborn hospital hat should definitely be on your list of things to have.

Design

Xiaohawang’s Earflap Beanie comes in fourteen different colors and seven different sizes. It affects the look of a knitted cap. The ears range from little knitted nubs to big pom-poms and all hats except for two styles feature fasteners that you can secure beneath Baby’s chin to keep this cap in place.

Comfort

The hats themselves are fairly lightweight considering their knitted design and are made out of 100% organic cotton, making them somewhat eco-friendly as well. Sizing isn't something to stress over with these beanies since they're crocheted with flexible cotton that allows for a proper stretch in order to fit most head sizes. However, for a true fit, sizing is available in three options all the way up to babies who are just over a year old.

Weather Resistance

These are perfect for babies who tend to get chilly and need a bit more than the standard newborn caps. The addition of earflaps helps to prevent tiny ears from getting cold and will be an asset on days when the windchill is nearly unbearable or in snowy weather.

Design

These hats are available in mostly muted colors, though there’s a pop of blue, pink, yellow, and red in there. You’ll find lots of grays, navy shades, and blacks, so if you want something that blends well and isn’t difficult to match, these are a great pick.

Comfort

The materials used for these hats are all eco-friendly. They are also extremely lightweight meaning here that they will not pressure onto your child’s head.

Weather Resistance

It is made of breathable material so that it stretches and grows with your baby as well. It is perfect for your baby to wear for any occasion whether it’s every day, during the cold or just on those morning walks.