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MidwestDave

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I'm considering buying a Filson Oil Cloth Bush Hat for winter and would like to hear from those who have Filsons.
Pics of them in use (YEARS of use) would be appreciated.




Thanks,

Midwestdave
 
Can't do a photo, but I've had my tin cloth Packer Hat for about 15 years now, not quite as clean as it used to be, but it's still running strong.
Denis
 
I also have the tin cloth packer...only a few years on it now, but I really like it. It's pretty good in the snow too as long as there isn't a blowing wind freezing your ears off....otherwise you may want to get the one insulated with wool ear flaps. You don't have the insulation option with the bush hat version though.
 
I've got a tin cloth baseball cap that's about 10 years old but doesn't see much use anymore. Back East i wore it a lot in the Fall/Winter and it held up well.

Win
 
No pictures, but I have been wearing the same Filson Oil Cloth Bush Hat for going on 7 years, all year long.

For winter use it can be a bit cool. I put a piece of CoolMax in the crown to keep in a bit of heat. The hat is fine for fall, though. Depending on when the hat was made, it may be double layered in the crown; I have a spare that has the double layer.
 
I've got an insulated Tin Cloth Packer that I wear here on the prairies. I've only had it for about a year, but it's quite nice when cold outside. Putting the ear flaps down really glues it to your head, too. :thumbup:
 
I would probably use it for a fall hat. It looks like I might be moving to North Dakota just before winter so I'll also be looking for something a bit warmer.


Thanks,
Dave
 
orthogonal1 said:
No pictures, but I have been wearing the same Filson Oil Cloth Bush Hat for going on 7 years, all year long.

For winter use it can be a bit cool. I put a piece of CoolMax in the crown to keep in a bit of heat. The hat is fine for fall, though. Depending on when the hat was made, it may be double layered in the crown; I have a spare that has the double layer.
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How does it do in the wind?



Dave
 
MidwestDave said:
How does it do in the wind?

Dave
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The wax in the cloth pretty much stops the wind, at least in mine.

I have re-waxed mine 3 times since I've owned it. When new, I discovered minor seem leakage during a downpoor of low visability proportions, so I re-waxed it and the leakage stopped.

The brim is an issue in noticeable wind. The hat can be blown off my head if I have the hat loosely positioned. It comes with a chin-strap, I just have issues with chin-straps in general.

Give and take - wide brim is better for rain protection, but the wide brim catches wind more.
 
kycolonel said:
Not a bush hat, but I've had this Filson for about 5 years and use it for waterfowl hunting. If you're looking for warmth and waterproof then this is it. It's a really practical design which is nearly bullet proof.

http://www.filson.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2092423&cp=2064999.2075097
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Interesting. It certainly wouldn't be blown off by the wind.
I'm going to a retailer tomorrow that carries the full line of Filsons and will make my decision then.



Thanks,

Dave
 
Wow, what a huge disappointment.
I drove over to a local sporting goods store that carries the full line of Filsons. Putting on the Bush Hat or the Packer hat was akin to stuffing my head into a coffee can.
Tight as hell front to back, and with enough room for a finger on each side.
Who's noggin is shaped like that? Charlie Brown's?
I guess I'll stick to the soft boonie type hats for summer and Trooper hats for winter.




Dave
 
MidwestDave said:
Wow, what a huge disappointment.
I drove over to a local sporting goods store that carries the full line of Filsons. Putting on the Bush Hat or the Packer hat was akin to stuffing my head into a coffee can.
Tight as hell front to back, and with enough room for a finger on each side.
Who's noggin is shaped like that? Charlie Brown's?
I guess I'll stick to the soft boonie type hats for summer and Trooper hats for winter.

Dave
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The hats break in to fit one's head.
 
With all the fans they have I thought I had just been too young to appreciate it or something. I got impressed by Filson when I was much younger (early 20s). That tin cloth Packer was a hell of an investment for me at the time, but it was so uncomfortable I just couldn't get myself to wear it. Obviously, I never got it broken in either.
 
Filson's tin cloth hats are like a new pair of sturdy boots in that they need to be broken in. They might be uncomfortable for a few days but the reward is that they will serve you well for a very long time.
 
my Filson Tin Hat is too small for my head.
if it fits you ,
you can have it
i never wore it because it was too small
buzz
 
Alright. I'll give it one more chance. Although I may just break out my ViseGrip clamp/spreaders and let them do the majority of the work.



Dave
 
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