Hats.

[Jocassee]

I know we have had hat discussions before but I wanted to poll the APS population on their opinions. I am going up north twice this winter--once to the Flint/Detroit dystopia and once to Philly. I need appropriate head gear. Preferable something that covers my ears like a ushanka of some sort. I know on the Philly trip I will be spending a lot of time outdoors after dark.

I was thinking about getting one of these since I will be open carrying my Tokarev in MI.

http://www.amazon.com/Russian-Soviet-Military-Cossack-Ushanka/dp/B002Y41WJ8

or maybe one of the more stylish plaid and faux fur ones you can get in Macy's or wherever.

I was also looking at getting something along this line for around town wear during the colder seasons.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/TIC1-Tilley-Ivy-Cap-Winter-Travel-Wool-Brown-NEW-/350433099804?pt=US_Hats&var=&hash=item905b7cd47c#ht_1329wt_906

[Ben]

Please refer to my avatar.

[Brad Johnson]

Please refer to my avatar.

He should wear a dead squirrel on his head?

Brad

[Tallpine]

Red and yellow knitted cap with earflaps that tie under your chin, if you're not afraid to walk down the street wearing it.

 

[Boomhauer]

Ski mask from Wal-Mart.

[AZRedhawk44]

Red and yellow knitted cap with earflaps that tie under your chin, if you're not afraid to walk down the street wearing it.

 

I would also suggest something cunning.

[Jocassee]

Yes I forgot the cunning hat. I think I will get one regardless. Every man should have that in his headgear inventory

"+10 Cunning, Helmet of Canton"

[Monkeyleg]

He should wear a dead squirrel on his head?

:D :D :D

You caught me with that at just the right moment.

[Nick1911]

I have a russian style ushanka like the one you linked to.

I removed the faux soviet insignia tourist garabge, and added velcro to the flaps.  I found it to be an inexpensive and warm winter hat.  Very useful when I had to walk to class in the northern Indiana winter.

Anymore I generally wear a black knitted winter hat.  The first one I bought from walmart was rubbish - the knit was too loose and wind cut right through it!  I threw it away and bought a Carhartt branded one, which is much, much warmer.  Unlike the ushanka, a black knitted hat is very nondescript, which is a feature I find useful in everyday life.  The nail that stands up, gets the hammer.

[charby]

Most gents up north wear a stocking hat in the winter time.

Fedora type hats will cause stares because most folks will think you are stupid for not covering your ears.

We have a saying in the snow/blizzard country, farther North you go, the smarter people are. (Winter weeds out the dumb ones)

[MillCreek]

I wear a high-viz knitted watch cap that I bought from Tractor Supply.  I figure they can see my head poking out of the snow before the spring thaw.

[mtnbkr]

This is my general purpose camp/hunt hat: http://www.filson.com/products/shelter-cloth-packer-hat.60017.html?fromCat=true&fvalsProduct=mens/hats-gloves&fmetaProduct=1011

Chris

[Harold Tuttle]

a real hat is a commitment

a stocking cap is low maintenance

Today is green Wool felt fedora weather
yesterday was brown leather Drover hat weather
monday was knit stocking cap in the jacket pocket weather

soon it will be horribly ugly plaid bomber hat weather

[Jocassee]

I do have a carhartt beanie which is really warm but is a size to small. And a little ratty on top of that. The other problem with beanies is that I officially have Too Much Hair and it looks REALLY crazy when I pull it off. A ushanka may not help that problem though.

[Jamie B]

Carhartt knit cap - runs around $8.00.
I got one years ago @ TSC. It keeps me uncomfortably warm in the coldest OH winters.
It is well made, thick, does not tear easily, and is very comfortable.
http://www.carhartt.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10101&storeId=10051&productId=32047&langId=-1&categoryId=10902&top_category=10901

[wmenorr67]

The only time I wear a beanie/stocking cap is the issued PT cap.

All other times it is either a ball cap, cowboy hat off duty or the patrol cap, beret  , thank god that isn't mandatory anymore, or ACH on duty, then there is the Stetson when I want since I am part of a CAV unit.

[Tallpine]

I've got a bush hat that I wear until the weather gets too cold (I'm not a good enough cowboy to wear a real cowboy hat).

Then I've got a carhart lined baseball cap with earflaps, that covers most of the winter.

For real cold, I've got a carhart bomber hat: rabbit fur and brown duck shell. (Howdy, comrade  )

[AZRedhawk44]

I've got a bush hat that I wear until the weather gets too cold (I'm not a good enough cowboy to wear a real cowboy hat).

Ditto... I have a Henschel "Explorer" that I wear out in the desert here.  Keeps my head warm for cool desert evenings, and keeps the sun off most of my head during the day.  Feel out of character with a cowboy hat, but this one suits me well enough.  Probably the best, most sensible hat I've ever bought.



Not terribly applicable to your cold weather concerns, but if you're ever out this way again and want to hit some nifty corners of the desert or mountains, it's a great hat to take.

[Zardozimo Oprah Bannedalas]

Many to choose from:
http://www.hartfordyork.com/category/fur-hats/1

Or just wear a shemagh. It's tactical.

[Tallpine]

Ditto... I have a Henschel "Explorer" that I wear out in the desert here.  Keeps my head warm for cool desert evenings, and keeps the sun off most of my head during the day.  Feel out of character with a cowboy hat, but this one suits me well enough.  Probably the best, most sensible hat I've ever bought.



Not terribly applicable to your cold weather concerns, but if you're ever out this way again and want to hit some nifty corners of the desert or mountains, it's a great hat to take.

Maybe I used the wrong term ...? 

Mine is oilskin, low round crown, floppy brim.  I wear it snapped up on both sides, so it sorta looks like a cowboy hat.

Oh, yeah - and a chin string.  Any hat I wear riding needs to have a chin string.

[BlueStarLizzard]

I vote no for the russian. Its not halloween.

Yes, for the second. Stylish, yet classy.

[Perd Hapley]

I recommend the Radar O'Reilly.




And for milder weather:

[41magsnub]

This is my general purpose camp/hunt hat: http://www.filson.com/products/shelter-cloth-packer-hat.60017.html?fromCat=true&fvalsProduct=mens/hats-gloves&fmetaProduct=1011

Chris

I keep almost buying one of those and not getting to it along with a set of the oil cloth pants.

[Tuco]

You sure can tell the southern guys in this thread. 

Most gents up north wear a stocking hat in the winter time.
Fedora type hats will cause stares because most folks will think you are stupid for not covering your ears.
We have a saying in the snow/blizzard country, farther North you go, the smarter people are. (Winter weeds out the dumb ones)

QFT

Mad Bomber.
http://www.madbomber.com
The last word(s) in cold weather headgear. I've tried them all.

Insist on real rabbit fur.


This

for everyday use, in black - remove the patch

[Monkeyleg]

For all the years I lived in Wisconsin, I used a regular knit wool hat. If it got really cold, I had the insulated hood of my parka that I could draw closed around my face, leaving an opening just for my eyes. It had to be awfully cold to require that, as in -10 to -50.