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Winter is on its way, and you wouldn’t want your head to turn into an icicle. Beanies are not the trendies piece of clothing around… but they can be.

If you’re a geek, at least, in which case “fashion” has a different meaning. The Nintendo Controller Reversible Knit Hat will be the envy of any old-school gamer, but it won’t look silly even to a non-geek. The controller collage is subtle enough not to become kitschy and, better yet, you can even change it when you get bored: the hat is reversible and the back features a sketch design of the NES.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $20 on 80sTees.com.

Via FashionablyGeek

Now why didn’t someone think of this earlier?! A ponytail hat! (Yes, yes, I know, your grandma had one, but this is the first time I’ve seen one, and I’m sure I’m not the only one.)

Officially called the Go-Active Winter Hat, this is a small piece of genius. If you wear your hair in a ponytail, you face 2 options: unsightly bulge under hat (with ears never completely covered) or freezing head, none of which is particularly attractive. One smart design later and the problem is solved! And it’s so obvious you wonder why it wasn’t here way earlier: just like a baseball cap, but warmer. Duh!

How much under $29.99?
A little: $26.95 on HerringtonCatalog.com.

Via bookofjoe

Anyone aiming for the role of “funny guy/girl of the gang” needs a silly hat. But it needs to be unique, everyone and his mother has a jester hat nowadays.

How about a bit of Jaws? Killer sharks on the loose, biting heads off! Ok, not really, just a Man Eating Shark Hat. The shark is as realistic as a plushie can get, and the hat comes with a very handy velcro strip to adjust the size. The perfect occasion to wear it is, of course, at a movie night with Jaws or one of the sequels. See if a stuffed shark can scare anyone. But it’s a hat for any occasion, really. Well, as long as you don’t wear it for your graduation. (Though it would make a nice story to tell…)

How much under $29.99?
Some: 9.99 on Amazon.com.

Via FashionablyGeek

I never thought birdwatching could be a dangerous activity until I saw this hat. Indeed, there isn’t one safe moment when embarking on such a quest.

The Birdwatching Hat could also be called Bird-Entertaining Hat. Our little feathered friends will be delighted to have an accurate means of measuring their skill in depositing droppings on unsuspecting humans. It’s only fair, really: why should humans have all the fun?

In case your birds are a bit slower, the hat comes with pre-painted splotches so that they get the idea.

How much under $29.99?
Some: $19.95 on TheWirelessCatalog.com.

Via FashionablyGeek

One of my major problems in winter is headphones. Now I have earbuds, but I spent a whole winter last year with over-the-head headphones and there was this little issue with hats… It was either have a warm head, either listen to music. And I wanted both.

The solution to my problem seems to be a Tooks Hat. It a beanie with integrated removable headphones and it comes in 6 colors: black, navy blue, grey, chocolate brown, red and pink. Or, if it’s not that cold where you are, you can go for the headband version.

Of course, it would be easier to buy a normal beanie and a pair of earbuds, but you wouldn’t get people staring at your hat, would you?

How much under $29.99?
A little: $24.99 on EpicOutfit.com.

Via Coolest Gadgets

Pac-Man is a great game, even for those of us who weren’t even born when it was created. But for some (*cough*weirdos*cough*) it’s more than a game, it’s a lifestyle.

So, if you feel like going out with a round yellow extra head… buy the PAC-MAN Plush-Head. You can even torture your kid if you like. Actually, that’s a better idea. S/He can’t protest, and if you’re lucky and s/he is young enough, s/he will repress the memory.

How much under $29.99?
A little: $24.99 for the child size and $29.99 for the adult size on ClubNamco.com.

Via FasionablyGeek

Need a present for that obnoxious sysdmin? You are really confident in your geeky manhood?

Well then, for both situations you’ve got the eternal favorite: the propeller hat! But not any hat - the HacKer HaT. It’s pretty obvious you can only use it as a funny/annoying gift or as a real good way of making fun of yourself (or maybe torturing a kid who won’t understand why everyone’s laughing at him), but it looks… strangely attractive.

You have lots of options to choose from: beanie with propeller (you can even add extra propellers), baseball hat (no propeller), beanie (no propeller). Which means that, thankfully, you can still get one of these and look normal.

How much under $29.99?
A little: $26.95 for the propeller version on GeekCulture.com ($18.95 for the simple beanie).

Via FashionablyGeek