Uber plush, but still stretchy, the Melody Ear Band is everything you need and nothing you don't for fending off a biting breeze on an early-morning hike or keeping your ears toasty under your helmet on late-fall trad routes. Warm, breathable and quick drying, it's a must-have for anyone on the go in the outdoors. At Outdoor Research, we love coming to work every day and inventing ever better solutions to what nature throws our way. But we're more than just the gear we build. We're part of a community of friends whose lives are connected by our common need to be outside. Our community is devoted to exploring our outdoor passions and challenging ourselves in the mountains, water, and deserts of the planet we love so much. Renowned scientist and adventurer Ron Gregg saw his frostbitten partner get airlifted from a glacier on Denali. Ron Gregg was inspired to start Outdoor Research as a dream project that was established on the basis that life is an adventure, and the best gear makes it more fun. Though Ron tragically died in an avalanche more than a decade ago, his legacy has become our core.