Winter hats?

[Sionnachdubh]

Okay, if this has been asked before I cannot find the thread. But with our "Indian Summer" here in my corner of the world skipping fall temps & going straight into chilly winter temps, I have to ask: what does everybody like to wear for winter hats when out & about?

Being the traditionalist I am, I would have to say the old felted wool blue bonnets are first rate for cold and wet weather. They are nearly water proof and very warm the trick is finding them. I hear Arlen's wife makes some first rate bonnets in many colours.

[Moosedog]

I have a variety of hats; for store-bought I like the bonnets and voyageur's hats offered here ( these folks also offer wonderful service.)

http://jas-townsend.com/index.php?cPath=6

Moosedog

[haxtonhouse]

I have a variety of hats; for store-bought I like the bonnets and voyageur's hats offered here ( these folks also offer wonderful service.)

http://jas-townsend.com/index.php?cPath=6

Moosedog

Here is a picture of the Balmoral that I usually wear from JAS Townsend. It's great in the cold weather of Montana. I can pull it down over my ears if its really cold.

[puffer]

Here is a picture of the Balmoral that I usually wear from JAS Townsend. It's great in the cold weather of Montana. I can pull it down over my ears if its really cold.

FANTASTIC LOOK.

I AGREE JAST is a Great outfit.
BTW are those "Arrow Mocs" ????
Here is another
http://www.pantherprimitives.com/products.html

Puffer

[haxtonhouse]

FANTASTIC LOOK.

I AGREE JAST is a Great outfit.
BTW are those "Arrow Mocs" ????
Here is another
http://www.pantherprimitives.com/products.html

Puffer

Not arrow mocs, they are actually made by Russell Moccasin Co. in Wisconsin. The best mocs I have ever owned.

[Woodsheal]

The knitted, felted bonnets are indeed fantastic. I have one of Diane's (Arlen's wife), plus a couple knitted by a talented lady in England:
http://www.qualitycaps.co.uk/pages/p...ts-3tc-all.asp

Here are some knitted 'tams' - actually a 19th C. style - at a decent price:
http://www.scottishlion.com/berettams.html

(BTW, I believe Diane has suspended taking new orders while she gets caught up with back orders. Arlen can confirm this...)

[puffer]

The knitted, felted bonnets are indeed fantastic. I have one of Diane's (Arlen's wife), plus a couple knitted by a talented lady in England:
http://www.qualitycaps.co.uk/pages/p...ts-3tc-all.asp

Here are some knitted 'tams' - actually a 19th C. style - at a decent price:
http://www.scottishlion.com/berettams.html

(BTW, I believe Diane has suspended taking new orders while she gets caught up with back orders. Arlen can confirm this...)

Thanks for the "leads"

BTW, THANKFULLY I am on DIANE's list

[BoldHighlander]

Thanks for the great pictures gentlemen! Keep them coming!
Currently my winter head wear is my old Army watch cap, but I'm in the process of placing an order for a black rabbit Russian Ushanka, mainly for work (I work security late at night), *but* I think it'd look good with my Newsome Box Pleat (in modern Mackay)

On a related note, I seem to recall earlier this year, when there was a discussion on winter wear that someone mentioned a cap w/ ear flaps they liked that was either from Maine or the Great Lakes region, and for the life of me I cannot find the post, ...I believe it was Ron (Riverkilt) who provided this link, but I'm unsure
Ron, if your reading this could you let me know if that was you?
Thanks.

BTW, I believe Diane has suspended taking new orders while she gets caught up with back orders. Arlen can confirm this...)

BTW, THANKFULLY I am on DIANE's list

Aye, I should also be on her waiting list for a woad-coloured one, having contacted her about it back in January/Feburary earlier this year.

[puffer]

Aye, I should also be on her waiting list for a woad-coloured one, having contacted her about it back in January/Feburary earlier this year. [/B][/COLOR][/FONT]

If you be "TH" then you are just ahead of me on her list.
You being a GENTLEMAN, & a "fellow NW.Washingtonian" how about "dropping out", so I can move up ??

Puffer

[BoldHighlander]

Aye, I should also be on her waiting list for a woad-coloured one, having contacted her about it back in January/Feburary earlier this year.

WOW! I just looked at her site, and I see it was back in November ('07) that we corresponded on her making a woad bonnet for me!?

Well....I'm not going any where (sorry Puffer )