[Shielding: Brain] Trapper hunting hats have more room for shielding material than aviator helmets do. Both stay on the head better than australian outback hats.
Trapper hunting hats have sheep shearling or fur. They are comfortable to sleep in. Trapper hats have the widest and longest ear flaps. They keep your head, ears and chin warm in the winter. They are not hot to wear in the summer. Trapper hats are out of style in the summer.
The XXL size of a trapper hat is larger than the XXL size of an aviator helmet. Large trapper hats can hold more shielding material than large aviator helmets. If your exposure level is low to average and you can get by with very thin shielding, an aviator helmet may do. Aviator helmets are fashionable year round:
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Zavelio
I purchased a shearling sheepskin trapper hat by Zavelio. All leather and wool. I have an average size head. I ordered two sizes up to have room for shielding material. Zavelio helmet does not taper. The bottom of size XXL is huge. 8 1/2 inches x 9 inches. With an 9 inch ice bag or a neck pack and two eye masks glued inside, the crown fits me fine. However, the middle and the bottom are too wide for my head. The hat falls to one side. While tossing in my sleep, the leather chin ties do not prevent the Zavelio helmet from partly coming off my head. Order just one size larger than your head size.
The ear flaps are long and wide. 5 1/2 inche slong x 4 3/4 inches wide.
Traditional Ushanka leather ties. The short and extremely narrow leather ties are difficult to untie. I wish the helmet had a chin strap with a buckle.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MG4H4H0/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A20U8IFUMZ0IGQ
This model is $10 more and offers the choice of leather ties or a velco strap. "When you place the order, just send us a message " I want leather ties instead of velcro straps."
https://www.amazon.com/Zavelio-Shearling-Sheepskin-Trooper-Russian/dp/B00MG4IS0M/ref=pd_sim_468_1?
Chin strap has snaps:
https://www.amazon.com/Zavelio-Shearling-Sheepskin-Russian-Ushanka/dp/B00MG4TLPI/ref=pd_sbs_468_3?
Klondike
Klondike Sterling trapper hat from Canada has a plastic buckle strap, leather, real rabbit fur and nylon lining. Available in XXL. The hat runs small. I have an average size head. I ordered two sizes up to have room for shielding material. Size XXL accommodated the shielding material and stayed centered on my head. The hat did not lean to one side. The shape of the hat conforms to the shape of the head very well. I wish Klondike offered it without the rabbit fur. Fur is even warmer than sheep shearling. The ear flaps are 6 inches long x 4 3/4 inches wide.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002SDZHCS/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=AVDQ77RJBG8KZ&psc=1
The top of the hat is 8 1/4 inches wide and the bottom is 10 inches wide. The helmet is tall. 9 3/4 inches high not including the ear flaps. The brim of size XXL covers the eyes.The back of the hat covers the brainstem. Gluing shielding material raises the brim above the eyebrows and raises the back of the hat above the brainstem. Now I can see.
Sterkowski
Trapper hat by Sterkowski has a chin strap with a metal buckle.
Part 2:
[Shielding: Brain] [Shielding: Clay] Wet clay packs glued to trapper hunting hat provide heavy duty shielding and warmth in winter and while sleeping.
Posted Jun 25, 2017, 10:38 PM UTC · edited