Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Go Headbands

If you never noticed, I never, EVER run without a headband. For one I can't stand little pieces of hair tickling my face. And secondly, I sweat like a pig and need something to keep it from running down my face. I have always been partial to a particular style but was excited to try one from Go Headband.

Go Headbands are made from tech fabric which keeps the sweat away and they have a plastic band sewn in the front to keep them from slipping. Each headband is handmade by Kat, who is an athlete herself. She thought up these cute little headbands after having issues with her hair products mixing with sweat and then damaging her skin.  The headbands come in two sizes and there are a variety of colors with fun little sayings on them. They will even customize a size for you if you have a "mutant size head" as Kat states on her site. :-)


I tested out the burgundy "Runner Girl" headband and thought it looked really cute! When I first put it on, I thought the width of it would cause the headband to slip off the back of my head, but that wasn't the case. I guess I have the plastic band to thank for that! Speaking of which, the plastic band is very minimal, meaning you can't feel it while you're wearing it. The headband is also wide enough that you can pull it over your ears on cooler days, which is something I tend to need. I typically like a more narrow style headband and just saw that Kat now offers these, too. So there's something for everyone!

The headbands run $7 - $8 and shipping is only a buck in the US or $2 internationally. Can't beat that! One thing I will mention is that these are also machine washable. However, I always hand wash mine in the shower after my run. While washing this headband the color bled a lot. Not a knock on the product, just a fair warning if you throw it in the laundry. Headbands are a must for any workout I do and Go Headband stood up to the test. I'm giving Go Headband 9 Biscuits!