Introducing the most versatile piece of outdoor clothing to come out of the winter sports industry.. the Neckie. Not only can you twist this thing into everything from a makeshift hat to a hair tie, to its intended use as a neckwarmer, but it has a thousand other uses that don’t show up on the package. A hankie. A mini-towel. A dish rag. Tug it over your dog’s ears to protect him from the wind. Heck, put a knot in it and use it as a tug toy. The all-purpose, useful, thing that should be in your gear bag, your pocket, your car, 12 months out of the year. Takes up no space, weighs precious little, performs all the tasks. Use it as a gripper when you need extra padding to protect your hands. Run it up as the campsite’s flag. Pull it up over your neck to keep the sun off. Pull it up over your nose because it is cold. Roll it up into a headband to keep the sweat out of your eyes. The usefulness of this little thing is limited only by your imagination. Tie a knot in the bottom and you’ve got a bag for gathering wild blueberries. Even if you’re not a skier and barely lay claim to being a hiker you can use one of these. Keep it in your car glove box and you’ll always have a wipe, a hat, a bit of nose and ear protection. The little scrap of brilliance brought to you by the ski industry. You’re welcome.
