{
 "id": "skida-alpine-headband",
 "name": "Skida Alpine Headband",
 "brand": {
  "name": "Skida",
  "url": "https://agenticrecs.com/brands/skida/"
 },
 "model": "Alpine Headband",
 "department": {
  "id": "running",
  "name": "Running",
  "url": "https://agenticrecs.com/running/"
 },
 "category": {
  "id": "running-headwear",
  "name": "Running hats, headbands & gaiters",
  "url": "https://agenticrecs.com/running/headwear/",
  "json_url": "https://agenticrecs.com/running/headwear/index.json",
  "schema": "running-apparel"
 },
 "subtype": "fleece-lined headband / ear warmer",
 "msrp_usd": 28,
 "msrp_note": "Price shown per print; Skida's theme labels it 'Sale price' but no higher regular price was displayed.",
 "price_tier": "Mid-range",
 "price_checked": "2026-10-26",
 "attributes": {
  "fits": [
   "men",
   "women"
  ],
  "warmth": "mid",
  "wind": "none",
  "water": "none",
  "visibility": "none",
  "temp_range_f": [
   25,
   40
  ],
  "temp_range_c": [
   -4,
   4
  ],
  "temp_basis": "estimate"
 },
 "awards": [
  {
   "label": "Best headband",
   "guide": "cold-weather-running",
   "chapter": "headwear",
   "url": "https://agenticrecs.com/guides/cold-weather-running/headwear/"
  }
 ],
 "summary": "A fleece-lined headband with a wind-cutting printed outer and full ear coverage that Treeline calls a cozy go-to for winter aerobic activity when a full hat would be too warm. The lining can feel like too much on milder days.",
 "best_for": "Cold runs where you want warm ears with a vented crown, including for runners who wear a ponytail.",
 "not_for": "Mild days, when the fleece runs warm, or deep cold, when you need full head coverage.",
 "downsides": [
  "Fleece lining can overheat on warmer days",
  "Leaves the top of the head exposed",
  "No reflective details listed"
 ],
 "where_to_buy": [
  {
   "retailer": "Skida",
   "url": "https://skida.com/products/first-frost-alpine-headband",
   "affiliate": false
  }
 ],
 "materials": "Outer: 92% polyester, 8% spandex poly-spandex jersey; lining: 100% polyester Polartec micro-fleece (87% recycled)",
 "key_features": [
  "Polartec micro-fleece lining",
  "Moisture-wicking, wind-cutting printed jersey outer",
  "Full ear coverage",
  "UPF 50+",
  "One size: 19.5 in circumference, 3.75 in tall"
 ],
 "specs": {
  "Type": "Fleece-lined headband / ear warmer",
  "Coverage": "Forehead and full ears; crown open",
  "Ponytail opening": "Not needed (open-top band)",
  "Fabric": "92% polyester, 8% spandex outer; Polartec micro-fleece lining",
  "Reflective": "Not listed"
 },
 "official_url": "https://skida.com/products/first-frost-alpine-headband",
 "sources": [
  {
   "publisher": "Treeline Review",
   "title": "Winter running gear checklist: Cold-weather essentials for runners",
   "url": "https://www.treelinereview.com/gear-list/cold-running-gear",
   "date": "2026-01-21",
   "finding": "Recommended headband (men's and women's versions linked); the writer describes it as comfortable and warm, with a wind-resistant face fabric over Polartec micro-fleece, and uses it for winter aerobic workouts. The fleece can be too warm on milder days, so Treeline suggests Skida's unlined Nordic Headband for those."
  }
 ],
 "evidence": {
  "specs_from": "https://skida.com/products/first-frost-alpine-headband",
  "reviews_summarized": 1,
  "tested_by_site": false
 },
 "guides": [
  {
   "guide": "cold-weather-running",
   "chapter": "headwear",
   "url": "https://agenticrecs.com/guides/cold-weather-running/headwear/"
  }
 ],
 "last_verified": "2026-10-26",
 "url": "https://agenticrecs.com/products/skida-alpine-headband/",
 "markdown_url": "https://agenticrecs.com/products/skida-alpine-headband/index.md",
 "json_url": "https://agenticrecs.com/products/skida-alpine-headband/index.json"
}