One of the first things you’ll want to consider when purchasing headbands is how wide your headbands are. Typically, headbands are made to be wide enough to cover the entire surface of your forehead. Some headbands may be more narrow on one end and wider on the other. These headbands are designed to be worn with the wider end on your forehead, and the more narrow end on the back of your head. There is also a set of headbands on this list that are especially thin, and these headbands can be especially helpful for keeping long hair out of your face and eyes during workouts and games.
Another thing you’ll want to decide is how many headbands you want to purchase. There is only one option on this list that includes a single headband. All other options will include multiple headbands with each purchase. You might receive as few as three or as many as six headbands in one set.
From there, you might be interested in some less-common features offered by one or more of the choices on this list. For example, some headbands offer UV protection that can help keep the sun out of your eyes. Other headbands may be especially helmet-friendly, which can be helpful if you’re planning to wear them while riding a bike, or while playing football or hockey. Many headbands offer special non-slip technology, which can be an asset if you’re worried about your headband coming off or falling down your face as it gets wetter with sweat.
Lastly, you’ll want to consider what sort of fabric you want your headband to be made from. Common materials used in the construction of headbands include polyester, elastane, cotton, spandex, and nylon. Headbands are made to be stretchy enough to fit a variety of heads, while still fitting tightly enough to stay in place and absorb sweat. Materials such as these help headbands accomplish these specific purposes.
These headbands are soft and feature a high level of moisture wicking along with Anti-UV 40 protection.
These headbands are lightweight, soft, and elastic. They are made to stay in place and feature perfect one-size-fits-all technology.
These headbands don’t just look great. They also feature multi-channel performance fibers for the ultimate level of both comfort and performance.
These headbands are made with quick-dry material that helps to wick sweat and dry faster, making sure that you stay comfortable and avoid having any sweat fall into your eyes.
These headbands are especially sewed with a double-layer cloth to increase their performance and sweat absorption. The underneath cloth with perforations is made to be more breathable than you would expect from the average headband while remaining stretchy and flexible.
These headbands work to absorb sweat from your head, while also utilizing special material to help sweat evaporate faster, allowing you to stay dry even during the most intense workouts.
If you want all of the functionality from a classic-looking headband, you’ll love the style that these headbands offer every time you wear one.
These headbands are 7.97 inches long, and can stretch up to 12.6 inches. They are 2 inches wide and .6 inches thick.
These headbands work to keep sweat out of your eyes, while the super-stretch band also keeps hair of all lengths and styles away from your face.
These headbands will fit head sizes between 18 and 25 inches, which matches most adults’ and teens’ head sizes.
These headbands are breathable and feature high elasticity for optimum comfort levels regardless of what activity you’re participating in while wearing.
These headbands are super slim and lightweight, while still absorbing sweat eight times faster than the average headband.
A: These headbands are made to be one-size-fits-most. Typically, you can expect them to be versatile enough to fit a variety of sizes and shapes of heads on men, women, teenagers, and children. Some headbands will provide measurements of what sizes of heads they will fit. For example, some of the headbands will fit heads between 18-25 centimeters in circumference, or between 8 and 12.5 inches. Keep in mind that headbands are usually made with high elasticity to stretch and comfortably fit a variety of different sized heads.
A: Many of the headbands on this list don’t provide specific information on whether or not they are machine washable. However, user experience typically shows that there are no issues related to putting these headbands through normal washing and drying cycles. If you’re still concerned about the durability of your headband when it goes through the washer, you always have the option to wash it by hand and hang it to dry.