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Great hats.

Am staying with the poly balaclava + shemagh and/or/plus fleece balaclava + beanie/boonie + parka hood.

Lots of options out there: Outdoor Research, Duluth Trading, Army wool watch cap, Swedish military cap, etc. I mix and match but I haven't had luck with Stormy Kromer's. The new style isn't the same as the old and the "ear flaps" are practically worthless to me. BTW, the Kuiu cap certainly isn't the only sub-zero worthy cap out there. I've got a waxed cotton Mad Bomber that I can't wear above 5°F or it's just too warm and I suspect the Filson Double Mackinaw caps are the same.

Its not a brimmed hat, but I wear a rabbit fur bomber hat when its really cold. Prefer it to most things, but I don't have nearly the hat selection that some of you must have.

Used it today on a hike. 28*f and 20 mph winds. I'll give it a 6 out 10. The bill is too short when walking into an afternoon sun. It is comfortable but bordering on not warm enough. I will leave it in the truck for just in case.


mike r

Bomber hats are warm to be sure, probably the warmest choice of all. However, I wear glasses and highly prefer a hat with a brim to keep glare and snow off of them. Also, 10 years ago I had cataract surgery and bright sun hurts my eyes much more than it used to. A cap of some kind is a must.

Someone said that the Kromer hats aren't as good as they used to be. I posted that I wear one and added a photo of my red plaid Kromer Rancher. It's not the best fitting hat I've worn and the ear flaps aren't as warm as they could be, but it does work. It has a tendency to ride up in back so I often have to push it back down. A shaped ear flap that came down over the ears but not so far down over the neck would probably reduce the riding up.

I wear a soft , felt cowboy hat , and a silk rag around my neck most times. I have a bomber hat for chores and close work. All winter hats must be easy to use a headlamp with.

My favorite was the Plenty coups archery “Coups cap” but they were bought out by Two tracks archery who makes wool and fleece of the same.

If it's cold enough for wool, it's cold enough for ear flaps.

So it sounds like he wants a warm billed hat, not a brimmed hat. Or at least those are the suggestions he's getting.

Yes I think the OP means a billed cap since he specifically says he wants it to keep a hood from dropping over his eyes and a brimmed cap/hat will not work very well with a hood. I hate hoods but I am a fisherman and we wear rain gear a lot and without a billed cap you cannot keep a darn hood out of your face.

That might be a good hat for North Carolina weather but it's not what the OP is looking for................"I've been looking for a brimmed warm hat (e.g., down-filled, covers ears) so my rain hood doesn't fall over my eyes (like when I wear a beanie). I've searched the interweb to no avail. Any tips?"

If you can't cover your ears 100%........you're out to lunch IMO.

That Filson is ready for a ride on mrs kromer’s singer.

https://www.sportsmansguide.com/pro...cktarn-winter-caps-3-pack-used?a=2208273



I just bought a bunch of these at Sportmansguide.com. We keep these around camp, because they are very warm. This batch was exceptionally warm. They work very well in keeping a hood out of your face as well.

+1 on the OR Whitefish. I picked one up on Sierra Trading for $20.
I think it’s going to be ideal and I prefer the snaps to Velcro. Velcro catches on everything.

I bought one of these with member points a few years ago. Does exactly what you are looking for, it's super warm and comfortable, and you can fold the ear flaps up as you please. It too is not a fashion item, and I also don't care how I look with it on

https://www.rei.com/product/119161/rei-co-op-insulated-waterproof-hat

Ravenwear is now defunct, but I have 3 of their Canuck hats. Max4, Blaze,White. Their are windproof, insulated fleece, with a short brim and ear flaps. They have never been too cold. I wish the brim had a plastic stiffener. Other than that, a very good hat.

The owners retired and closed the business.

I agree I have a Stormy kromer, it's great!

That right there.

Another option over the ballcap is those liners you can get for hardhats. Great for the ears, but depending on the flavor can also handle the neck and throat. Balaclavas work but my beef with them, if any, is that they hug the skin too tight when sometimes you want a little breathing room.

I tried on a Milwaukee cuffed beanie at Home Depot. It's a little expensive for a stocking cap but it's heavier than most stocking caps, quite warm, and fits great over a ball cap.