Ignite Beanies Ignite Beanies - it's not rocket sciencewas born in 2002 after Neil and the team had spent years riding the mountains and waves of Europe. After a decade of surf and snow industry experience it was the right time to launch a brand of headwear - Ignite Beanies. Ignite Hats aims of becoming the headwear choice of the freerider generation and dedicated to keeping us cool/warm no matter the conditions.