Why You Should Wear a Sauna Hat

Ever seen someone wearing a thick wool hat in a sauna and wondered why? It’s not just for style - there’s real science behind it.

1. Prevents Overheating – Your head and scalp heat up faster than the rest of your body. A sauna hat slows this process down, helping regulate your body temperature and allowing for longer, more comfortable sessions. This allows you to get more of the benefits of being in the sauna.
2. Protects Hair from Heat Damage – Extreme heat can dry out and weaken hair strands - leading to permanent damage. A 2011 study in Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology found that prolonged heat exposure can damage the hair shaft, leading to brittleness and breakage. Women spend lots of money on haircare, and men definitely don’t want to lose it - the NORDÎ Sauna Hat is a wise investment in protecting your hair.
3. Enhances Sauna Benefits – By maintaining a more stable body temperature, you can stay in the sauna longer, leading to increased sweating, better circulation, and deeper relaxation.

Next time you hit the sauna, bring your sauna hat - it’s a game-changer! We love the NORDÎ Sauna Hat, it works incredibly well in the sauna. Our tests have shown that after 10 minutes in the sauna, the inside of the hat is 15-25 degrees Fahrenheit cooler than the outside. 

Our NORDÎ Sauna Hats are proudly crafted in the USA and made of 100% of undyed Rembouillet wool, which has the following advantages compared to other forms of wool:

1. Softness & Comfort: Rambouillet wool has a very fine fiber diameter, with a micron count typically ranging from 18-24 microns. This makes it very soft.
2. Durability: Rambouillet wool has a strong crimp and elasticity, making it resilient to wear and tear. Sauna hats are exposed to intense heat, moisture, and regular handling, so durability is a major advantage.
3. Superior Insulation: Rambouillet wool insulates the head very well while also being breathable. This helps regulate temperature under the hat, protecting your head from overheating. This balance of warmth and breathability is perfect for the extreme temperatures in a sauna.

The benefits of a sauna hat trickle down to the environment, as wool is 100% biodegradable. You can compost it directly into your garden soil - where it naturally breaks down, enriching the earth with nitrogen and other essential trace minerals. Good for your sauna, great for the planet.

Our NORDÎ Sauna Hats are made with wool from Texas-raised Rambouillet sheep raised on a small sustainable farm, making our manufacturing process something we can be proud of from an ethical perspective.

Lastly, the NORDÎ Sauna Hat is stylish, we personally use it to keep our heads warm in other winter activities - replacing our synthetic hats.

Sources:
Lee W et al. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2011.