Author Topic: best hat? i need a new one (Read 13531 times)

SPARKYICE · « **on:** Dec 02, 2008, 05:53 AM »

whats the best hat you've ever had for ice fishing?
i had a wool stormy kromer for several years, i liked it alot, it was pretty good.
lately, i've been wearing a mad bomber. it's warmer than the stormy, but not very well made, the thing sheds fur like a an old german sheperd.
i've been looking online at beaver fur trooper hats. pretty expensive, but if they're sturdy, warm and comfortable, i could maybe find one under the tree this year.

so... whats yours?

bart · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 06:29 AM »

I trap and had the hat to the left made of my own fur, I only wear it for special occasions. It's actually too warm.

filetandrelease · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 06:29 AM »

warmest hat I own is a coyote skin hat that someone made for me

DanAKAL · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 06:36 AM »

http://www.sierratradingpost.com/Product.aspx?baseno=24859&cdf=TopSeller

adkRoy · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 06:39 AM »

Best ice fishing hat I bought I got at Dick's sporting goods for $20. Its made with rabbit fur.

icefisher-45 · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 07:02 AM »

Got mine at Dicks as well for 20 dollars.

ALASKANSS · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 08:49 AM »

bomber hat,ice fishing classic.

Haywood · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 09:06 AM »

Bomber hats for sure!!

Iceman421 · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 09:11 AM »

I picked up the fleece Ice Armor hat for $10. It's got a windproof liner that should make it good for windy days.

Lobes · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 09:20 AM »

I also have a real nice fur hat made from muskrat fur and that beauty is WARM! It's too nice of a hat to wear for ice fishing though so I prefer the baseball cap style with the flap that comes down all the way around and the fur type ear flaps. They're waterproof goretex outside, thinsulate insulated and about a dime a dozen.
Very warm.

NBG

icezombie · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 09:23 AM »

this thing is sweet but expensive

SeaDog1 · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 09:32 AM »

Have a real Russian Navy (Bomber/Tropper style-Kind used in the movie Red-October) hat I picked up years ago when my ship stopped in Poland.
Made of Russian rabbit fur and lined with quilted insulation.
Very well made, and Warm and cost me only $11.00 US

Saw some recently being sold at a local Army-Navy surplus store here in Ct.
Good place to find all wool pants.
If bitter cold I also wear a balaclava to protect my face from Frostbite!
SeaDog1

bart · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 09:42 AM »

Here's my daily grunt hat, Russia or Germany??? military surplus. Bought two for $8 bucks.

rich81 · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 09:48 AM »

military surplus is definitaley a good spot to check

mcully · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 10:20 AM »

snowmobile helmet liner that comes down your neck and a fleece balaclava. Both in dark colors.

holeinhide · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 10:39 AM »

I have worn the Mad Bomber rabbit fur hat for at least 10 years now and it is still going strong. I will say that I got 2 new ones for my sons 2 years ago and they are just not as heavy duty as the one I have.

Haywood · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 10:42 AM »

Quote from: holeinhide on Dec 02, 2008, 10:39 AM

I have worn the Mad Bomber rabbit fur hat for at least 10 years now and it is still going strong. I will say that I got 2 new ones for my sons 2 years ago and they are just not as heavy duty as the one I have.

I hear that! I bought mine about 15 years ago and bought a few last year at a close out and they are as warm, but terrible quality.

perchnut · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 10:48 AM »

mad bomber rabbit fur......although my new pup got a hold of mine recently, so I may need to get another one...but they are very warm....I also like just a knit 'chook', if it isnt that cold....I have an uncle who chases coyotes, and im going to put an order in to him for a hat this year.....

ice dawg · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 11:31 AM »

I have a leather Mad Bomber with rabbit fur and a pair mittens with rabbit fur on the outside. The Mad Bomber is about 10 years old and good quality. I'm guessing they weren't Chinese rabbits.

Fish_Tko · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 11:49 AM »

i wear either two or 3 stocking caps. Only thing that seems to keep my head warm.

Mainehazmt · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 12:01 PM »

always a good one!

SPARKYICE · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 01:18 PM »

Quote from: holeinhide on Dec 02, 2008, 10:39 AM

I have worn the Mad Bomber rabbit fur hat for at least 10 years now and it is still going strong. I will say that I got 2 new ones for my sons 2 years ago and they are just not as heavy duty as the one I have.

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yep, thats just like the one i got a couple years ago, that's falling apart.
toasty warm, terrible quality.

thanks for all the good ideas.
i talked to a vendor on line about a coyote hat, and she said that they might not hold up to repeated wet weather, and recomended the beaver hat.-$255 bux though.
i guess mil surplus might be the way to go.

Haywood · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 01:27 PM »

That's what you really need!

icezombie · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 01:33 PM »

now your talkin

casey hayward · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 01:36 PM »

Have 3 bomber style hats, warm but not real well made. Always on the lookout for something better!!

vivlamored · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 01:37 PM »

YANKEE knit caps

abishop · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 01:39 PM »

Quote from: Haywood on Dec 02, 2008, 01:27 PM

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That's what you really need!

I will take that 1

Drifter_016 · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 02:06 PM »

Quote from: adkRoy on Dec 02, 2008, 06:39 AM

Best ice fishing hat I bought I got at Dick's sporting goods for $20. Its made with rabbit fur.
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I have one as well, bought here in Yellowknife.
Warmest dang hat. I can't wear it when doing anything more active than walking or I sweat like a horse.

Wore it last year in wind chills to -70F and was toasty!!!!!

bart · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 06:10 PM »

Quote from: Haywood on Dec 02, 2008, 01:27 PM

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That's what you really need!

Nice hat, a little heavy on the makeup, but a nice hat!

I couldn't resist!

esox13 · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 02, 2008, 09:02 PM »

Quote from: Iceman421 on Dec 02, 2008, 09:11 AM

I picked up the fleece Ice Armor hat for $10. It's got a windproof liner that should make it good for windy days.

I have this as well and have been completely satisfied, but for pure style you can't beat a bomber hat.

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Author Topic: best hat? i need a new one (Read 13531 times)