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Scotch Caps

CornstalkCowboy

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Howdy all, I was just curious what brand of hats everyone wears in the winter time.. I had a crown cap wool scotch cap and lost it and have replaced it with a stormy kromer and not near as impressed with it.

Thank you much
 

AC Diesel

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I've always worn a railroad cap and I love them. One like these

http://www.tipswestern.com/tips_default_new.asp?category_id=29
 
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Anonymous

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AC Diesel said:
I've always worn a railroad cap and I love them. One like these

http://www.tipswestern.com/tips_default_new.asp?category_id=29

I seldom wear a cap... Usually wear my hat until the wind gets up over 30-40mph-- and then when I do I like the railroad cap too...
I do have a big old furry brown bomber hat that comes out when its blizzarding-- but unless you stay out in the cold my head gets to sweating in it too bad..
I prefer a cowboy hat- and have several sets of ear muffs that fit under the hat in my vest and coat pockets and stuck in each vehicle... They keep my ears plenty warm for most weather...
 

loomixguy

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If the weather is bad enough to require a cap, it has to be a Stormy Kromer Rancher. The extra length is awesome when its bad outside.
 

CornstalkCowboy

New member
Thanks AC Diesel! Thats exactly what I'm looking for. I too prefer to wear a cowboy hat when the weather is fit, but when its cold a prefer a scotch cap as I don't like wearing a hood backing around with a loader tractor. and a cowboy hat isn't feasible to wear with my town job.


Loomixguy, I have the original, is the rancher quite a bit warmer?
 

Shortgrass

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I like these, but they are tough to find:

http://www.riverjunction.com/Mens-Hat--Stockman-or-Scotch-Cap--80-Wool--Navy_p_165.html
 

Big Muddy rancher

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I have an OLD Blue railroader cap that the ear flaps cap way down and covered the tips of my ears. I got a new one I think maybe from Tip's and the flaps leave my ears half uncovered. I don't think i have any Brahma in me. :D

I bought a supply of a oilskin type winter cap. The flaps are on the out side and have a lace with a slide that hold them down. I my have to quit ranching when they wear out. :wink:
 

loomixguy

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I think the Rancher is a LOT warmer. But don't get a Kromer w/out trying it on first. What you wear in a cowboy hat isn't what you wear in a Kromer. The Kromer will be bigger by several sizes.
 

Faster horses

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We have always worn 'scotch caps' in the winter. Mr. FH got a new one for Christmas, Navy in color. It's the heaviest, warmest one yet. Called Dry Ice cap, made in Canada. Miles City Saddlery in Miles City, Mt. sells them:

http://crowncap.com/catalog/product/wool-railroad-style-hat/


His old one is a Beaver Brand cap made in USA:

http://crowncap.com/catalog/product/wool-railroad-style-hat/

They sure have come up in price.......I remember they were $9.95 not to long ago. But probably longer ago than I think. Time flies, you know...
:p :wink:

When our friend comes up from Texas (he's a native Montanan) he always tries to take several back with him as they can't get them there. Sometimes, they need them, even in Texas!
 

burnt

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Big Muddy rancher said:
I have an OLD Blue railroader cap that the ear flaps cap way down and covered the tips of my ears. I got a new one I think maybe from Tip's and the flaps leave my ears half uncovered. I don't think i have any Brahma in me. :D

I bought a supply of a oilskin type winter cap. The flaps are on the out side and have a lace with a slide that hold them down. I my have to quit ranching when they wear out. :wink:

No Brahma?

Well then it must be fair bit of hound dog... hhHHooooOOOWWWLLLL!
 

gcreekrch

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burnt said:
Big Muddy rancher said:
I have an OLD Blue railroader cap that the ear flaps cap way down and covered the tips of my ears. I got a new one I think maybe from Tip's and the flaps leave my ears half uncovered. I don't think i have any Brahma in me. :D

I bought a supply of a oilskin type winter cap. The flaps are on the out side and have a lace with a slide that hold them down. I my have to quit ranching when they wear out. :wink:

No Brahma?

Well then it must be fair bit of hound dog... hhHHooooOOOWWWLLLL!


Jesta Dawwg I tell ya, jesta Dawwg! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


http://youtu.be/FvsqlTGgKeg
 

gcreekrch

Well-known member
CornstalkCowboy said:
Howdy all, I was just curious what brand of hats everyone wears in the winter time.. I had a crown cap wool scotch cap and lost it and have replaced it with a stormy kromer and not near as impressed with it.

Thank you much

One of the original pioneers in this country was Lester Dorsey. He didn't worry too much about fashion. In winter he pulled a pair of pantyhose on his head and over his ears and clapped on whatever hat was handy on top of that.
If the wind was blowing or he was riding a snow machine it looked kind of like a demented rabbit coming at you. :lol:
 

Cedarcreek

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Faster horses said:
We have always worn 'scotch caps' in the winter. Mr. FH got a new one for Christmas, Navy in color. It's the heaviest, warmest one yet. Called Dry Ice cap, made in Canada. Miles City Saddlery in Miles City, Mt. sells them:

http://crowncap.com/catalog/product/wool-railroad-style-hat/


His old one is a Beaver Brand cap made in USA:

http://crowncap.com/catalog/product/wool-railroad-style-hat/

They sure have come up in price.......I remember they were $9.95 not to long ago. But probably longer ago than I think. Time flies, you know...
:p :wink:

When our friend comes up from Texas (he's a native Montanan) he always tries to take several back with him as they can't get them there. Sometimes, they need them, even in Texas!

I've got one of the Dry Ice caps, its one of the best I've gotten in long time. I've got a Stormy Kromer Ranchers, its not very warm and the wind blows through it.
 

loomixguy

Well-known member
Cedarcreek said:
Faster horses said:
We have always worn 'scotch caps' in the winter. Mr. FH got a new one for Christmas, Navy in color. It's the heaviest, warmest one yet. Called Dry Ice cap, made in Canada. Miles City Saddlery in Miles City, Mt. sells them:

http://crowncap.com/catalog/product/wool-railroad-style-hat/


His old one is a Beaver Brand cap made in USA:

http://crowncap.com/catalog/product/wool-railroad-style-hat/

They sure have come up in price.......I remember they were $9.95 not to long ago. But probably longer ago than I think. Time flies, you know...
:p :wink:

When our friend comes up from Texas (he's a native Montanan) he always tries to take several back with him as they can't get them there. Sometimes, they need them, even in Texas!

I've got one of the Dry Ice caps, its one of the best I've gotten in long time. I've got a Stormy Kromer Ranchers, its not very warm and the wind blows through it.

I needed to add on an earlier post that you need the Kromer Rancher with Gore-Tex. Wind won't whistle through that.
 

burnt

Well-known member
gcreekrch said:
burnt said:
Big Muddy rancher said:
I have an OLD Blue railroader cap that the ear flaps cap way down and covered the tips of my ears. I got a new one I think maybe from Tip's and the flaps leave my ears half uncovered. I don't think i have any Brahma in me. :D

I bought a supply of a oilskin type winter cap. The flaps are on the out side and have a lace with a slide that hold them down. I my have to quit ranching when they wear out. :wink:

No Brahma?

Well then it must be fair bit of hound dog... hhHHooooOOOWWWLLLL!


Jesta Dawwg I tell ya, jesta Dawwg! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:


http://youtu.be/FvsqlTGgKeg

LOL I did!

Sorry to get off topic - this thread is about keeping ears warm, not burning them!
 

eatbeef

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jodywy said:
http://www.wyomingtraders.com/ has some rail road caps.
but the best are Beaver Brand
According to what I seen on the web the last time I searched beaver brand is that they went out of business.
 
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