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I had long wanted to have one of the Mad Bomber hats but was put off a bit by how dorky they look. But I realized that is part of their charm. And frankly, my middle-aged ears and head care less about looks now and much more about function. And as a warm hat, the Bomber does a great job. On warmer days (positive degrees F below freezing), I'll often buckle it in the "up" position over the top of the hat and it allows for a bit more circulation or let the flaps dangle just to keep the breeze out of my ears and off of my cheeks. In the below 0 degrees F days and nights, I will buckle it under my chin and luxuriate in the fuzzy rabbit fur halo around my face.I have a rather large head and may get an XL hat from time-to-time. This time I went with the XXL which works great because I can actually wear a thin Smartwool watch cap underneath, for instance while skiing or snowshoeing and sweating, and then plunk the Bomber down on top without having to expose a bare head to the cold.Points to consider: Though the Bomber is very comfortable and warming around the ears, like all Bombers it does leave the back of the neck exposed. Wear a neck gaiter or scarf to save some heat there. It is made of real rabbit fur and does shed an occasional hair or two on the nylon or on my jacket but not to any troubling degree.I would heartily recommend it to anyone wanting an extra measure of warmth that stocking or watchman's caps just cannot deliver. I would not have fared nearly as well in the sub-zero stretch in Minnesota this winter without it.

I bought two of these 10 years ago. The one is still like new. The other I washed in a machine and the fur is now falling out.(My fault!). This new one is almost exactly like the first ones I bought. Just a mite lighter but fits as well and just as warm.

I ordered this hat because I was going to spend three months in Finland working with sled dogs. the rabbit fur is exceptional quality its very warm and extremely soft. the color is very nice even nicer than the picture i would say. as soon as i arrived the temperatures where at -10ºF and it kept my ears and head warm. the lowest I used that hat in was at night tat around -21ºF when I went to feed the dogs and catch a glimpse of the northern lights. when the wind was blowing I snapped the ear flaps together and I instantly realized that I could hear less because of how insulating the fur is. I can also confirm that it is water resistant It can tolerate snow and light rain. above all this its quite fashionable it looked very nice. recommend 10/10

If you have to be out in freezing temperatures, especially with howling winds, this hat is for you! It is by far, the warmest hat I have ever owned. I have braved bone chilling temps and winds in Colorado, Wyoming and South Dakota and this hat kept has kept my head and ears toasty warm. I will not go through a winter without it!

I have secretly wanted a Mad Bomber type hat for years. SECRETLY.It always amazes me when people say unkind, or thoughtless, or ignorant things to another; particularly if they don't even know them. In the colder months, I will enjoy wearing flannel shirts and lined, heavy jeans, hat and coat just like anyone else, so why, over the years would I get the comments of "why do you dress like a man?". Why me? I am a feminine looking woman; have a feminine figure (what is expected), and don't think I 'dress like a man' simply because I am in jeans and a flannel shirt! After all, if you look in LL Bean catalogs or any other catalog, you will see those very items for women!! If they didn't expect women to buy or wear them, they would be out of business! I just have to scratch my head over some of those remarks. Yes, they were the reds, navy, and forest green colors and not the pastel pinks and blues, but I don't wear those colors anyway and they don't seem "seasonally winter" to me! LOLSo, when I say that I SECRETLY have wanted a Russian style; Mad Bomber hat for a long while it was because it definitely does have more of a masculine appearance to its style, and I could just hear the remarks if I wore one!! LOL But, it's a HAT for crying out loud! I can take the bitter winter cold if my head is warm, but my head gets coldest fastest and I've been tired of spending winters wearing the acceptable woven beanie (in white) and having statically hat-hair and still have a freezing head!So, I ordered this and to heck with anyone else - I will be a Rebel and a warm one, at least - LOL! I do like it a lot and have tested it and it does keep my head and ears warm. It is comfy and I LIKE the way I look in it! (insert smiley face). I don't care that the rabbit fur sheds - so does my dog! No problem there as I don't wear contacts anymore, but if you do, I'm sure you are cautious about those types of things anyway and might prefer sherpa. What I do notice and which is why it received four and not five stars is that it pops off my head (doesn't stay on), so I either have to keep it fastened, or pull the ear flaps down snugly. Also, I specifically got it so that I could snap the ear flaps on top of my head and wear as a hat, but it most definitely will not sit on my head for a second if I do. Now THAT was a disappointment for me. (my hair is collar length, medium thickness). Another thing is that my forehead is freezing as the forehead piece doesn't sit as low on the face as I had hoped and does not move. So, I'm considering some sort of balaclava to wear under it.At any rate, it serves the warmth purpose, so I guess I am satisfied with that.

for $20, I'm super happy. I love this hat. it keeps me super warm, the rabbit fur is super soft and comfortable. the fit is perfect. it's my favourite winter hat.as a quick note: the fur only lines the lower part of the hat. look at the seam that separates the earflaps from the beanie part of the hat. the fur is only below the seam on the earflaps & lower back of the head. also the fur you can see on the forehead. I knew this before purchase, so I'm happy.

Ordered xxl as I have a bigger head according to size chart. I've worn many fitted hats at smaller sizes than in your chart and they fit fine but this fits as a large. Cheaper quality than expected for the price. Waste of money.

Given as a gift to my nephew with outdoor books (a theme box) and he loved it. Pretty good quality m

The boys love this hat, real rabbit fur

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