Winter hat

[Nonsuch]

On useful tip with the Lowe Alpine hat (and clones) is that the ear flaps can be folded up inside the hat to create a normal cap-style hat (with a "Where Eagles Dare" kind of vibe). I often wear mine like this and it works very well. It is also a lot less hot when worn in this manner.

 

[tombear]

+1 for the Lowe Alpine , been using mine for 15 years plus and still going strong, the wife and two of the kids have them as well and the eldest a Sealskinz clone that's very good too.


atb

Tom

 

[andybysea]

Another vote for lowe hat,mines about 18yrs old(triple point ceramic version)

 

[maddave]

Yup I've had one for 12+ years. Still waterproof, still warm and still looks great after all these years... I think it may outlast me !!

 

[Squidders]

I love my Lowe Alpine cap... it does make me look a bit odd but for pure function on cold wet days it's the bomb.

Funny thread though, all but two people say 100% that the Lowe Alpine cap is the best hat ever and steve48 gets something else entirely lol. Not complaining... it just amused me.

 

[Moosemap]

i don't know how many plusses there are, I will add one, too. But, it is not performing so good when some kind of cold rain or snow is coming down as it will go straight down your collar. In this cases a real rain hat with a fleece cap of some kind will work better. Just my one cent... And it is rather loud with the flaps down...

Regards,
Heinz

 

[swingerek]

what about the sealand keepers hat,very warm and waterproof with fold down ear covers,it also turns over into a bright orange saftey hat.

 

[Steve13]

I love my Lowe Alpine cap... it does make me look a bit odd but for pure function on cold wet days it's the bomb.

Funny thread though, all but two people say 100% that the Lowe Alpine cap is the best hat ever and steve48 gets something else entirely lol. Not complaining... it just amused me.

I did try a Lowe Alpine hat honest and a few others too , but for me I liked the style but I found the fit / shape was better with the Begens one............... probably the shape of my head

 

[Moosemap]

Got a link for this hat, please?

Regards,
Heinz

 

[Elen Sentier]

The Lowe alpine certainly looks good. I've put this on my Yuletide list - I know it doesn't fit this bill but I sorta fancy both.
http://www.patra.com/productdetail.asp?ProductID=156

 

[pauljm116]

I've got one of these http://www.furhatworld.com/leather-rabbit-fur-aviator-hat-black-p-504.html and have found it to be toasty in all weathers, maybe not the cheapest hat but will last me for years to come. Excellent service and quick delivery (7 days from canada!) and a great website - no connection just a very happy and warm headed customer!

 

[Aussiepom]

I can understand this type of cap for cold weather, but my instant thought - and someone else mentioned it before me - was why would you wear this type of hat for wet weather? The rains just gonna run straight down your neck isn't it?

 

[resnikov]

I put a Lowe alpine mountain hat on my wish list for crimbo and I got one (stupid Amazon not making it as a gift it has been opened already).
What a cracking hat! Very useful as the boiler had broken and it will be a few days with no heating, so I now have a toasty warm head
So a big +1 to the Lowe Alpine hat.