Abstract: The invention pertains to a protective head covering having a protective impact absorbing pad located therein. The head covering is mainly designed for skiing where frequent falls or spills occur. The head covering is so designed that to a casual observer the head covering makes a fashionable appearance. The head covering is constructed from a unitary piece of material which initially lies flat. The flat piece of material has first and second edges and third and fourth edges and two side edges. The first and the second edges are forming substantially semi-circles and when sewn together, they form a hollow head contacting portion. The third and fourth edges have contours which are different from the first and second edges and they form a hollow crown portion when sewn together. Thereafter, the head portion is inverted into the crown portion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a protective head covering to be worn mostly while skiing. In this particular sport many falls and or spills occur which can be quite hurtful to the head of a skier, especially to the back of the head where many injuries are sustained. The head covering consists of an inner head contacting portion having an elastic strap placed thereon which will retain an impact absorbing pad. The pad is made of an open cell material and is shaped in the form of a crescent to thereby extend over the head of a wearer from substantially the forehead to the lower margin of the cranium at the back of the head of a wearer. The impact absorbing pad has a predetermined thickness and also extends width-wise across the head to its sides. The inner head contacting portion and the outer crown portion are made of a unitary piece of a material and they have a mutual margin in the form of a fold at a lower edge of the head covering.