It is a great hat. It seams a little snug to me but I figure it should loosen up a bit .I purchased it for my 44 year old son and if he doesn’t like it I will claim it for myself. If he does like it and I am sure he will I will be buying another one..
The mighty Mouton! This is still a superior hat (most recent review was 2019). Most of my hats like this are Russian-made or their allies, so I needed a Canadian-made hat due to world events. The “fur” is THICK (1.5 inches/ 3-4mm). This means when in the up position the hat goes out over 3 inches (7 cm) from the head! For those keeping score, that’s similar to or exceeds fox. Otherwise, the hat is super warm (insulation warmth in fur is directly related to thickness). Due to the chemically treated wool, it’s quite resistant to wind. Try blowing on normal fur & you can easily see the lower guard hairs or even the skin. This mouton, the hairs move hardly at all! Lastly, this particular hat is floppy, i.e. no or extremely little stiffness in the backing material/lining. My Persian lambskin hat is the most structured/stiff in my collection, so the contrast is dramatic. That’s not bad necessarily, but be aware. This means you can convert the hat to the “up”position on the fly (while wearing the hat) which makes it more practical. The trademark thick leather ties also make FHW’s hats very easy to tie. There are many mouton fur ushanka on the market from the Soviet era (was authorized for officers), but the thickness for this hat puts it in a category of its own.
Very happy with my purchase. Arrived well within the advised delivery date.
As for the quality of the product, it's gorgeous! Lovely, silky smooth and warm!
Ethically, I don't have a problem as Mouton is a sheep skin that's been straightened and treated to look like fur. The treatment also makes the "fur" more water resistant.
Basically, if you've eaten a lamb chop, you should not have a problem with Mouton/Shearling.
Yes it's from dead sheep, but so was that lamb shank you enjoyed.
It also has the bonus if being a bit more easy to care for than other fur products.
The delivery was excellent, the hat very good quality.The fit is a bit of a compromise, a little tight when ears up and good fit when down except the part above the eyes a little to long, so don't pull it down so far. I am keen to get a really cold day so can wear it in anger. All in all a lovely product and sooooo warm.
I love the hat. It is well constructed, very plush, and the delivery was very prompt. I loved the tracking status attached to the purchase order. My problem is sizing. I used the size chart provided. The hat fits a little tight with the flaps up but I like that. When the flaps and back are down the size of my head shrinks or the size of the hat increases from medium to very large. When I pull the hat down so that the top of my head touches the top of the hat, the front is almost over my eyes. Perhaps, I am wearing it incorrectly. I am going to try to make adjustments so that I don't have to return it. Because the hat is fabulous.
4 days at Xmas it took to arrive one word 'outstanding 'service,as for the
Hat we'll that's even better web picture does it no justice ,very soft and fits well . All in all a wonderful retail experience with this company.
The quality and craftsmenship on this Mouton Sheepskin Full Fur Russian Hat is excellent, and it fits very well. Customer Service was also very helpful in answering my questions about it.
It's a nice hat, but I found it tight and had to return it for a larger size. My crown measured 23 1/2 inches and I found the hat constrictive. I think I'm going to try the full beaver in an XXL. Other than that, service was outstanding and the quality of the hat is excellent!
Eccellente, bello, molto bello, e fatto veramente bene e di grande qualità, in Italia è arrivato dopo 15 giorni dall'acquisto. Purtroppo non ho potuto provare le sue qualità, perché il cattivo tempo e le giornate fredde non sono ancora arrivate qui in sud Italia, ma per la fine dell'anno è previsto viaggio sulle alpi
The hat is very warm and hopefully windproof which I have not been able to test yet. Being made custom 3XL in Canada, it has signs of very good worksmanship and made of quality parts.
Thanks Jim
As for the quality of the product, it's gorgeous! Lovely, silky smooth and warm!
Ethically, I don't have a problem as Mouton is a sheep skin that's been straightened and treated to look like fur. The treatment also makes the "fur" more water resistant.
Basically, if you've eaten a lamb chop, you should not have a problem with Mouton/Shearling.
Yes it's from dead sheep, but so was that lamb shank you enjoyed.
It also has the bonus if being a bit more easy to care for than other fur products.
Hat we'll that's even better web picture does it no justice ,very soft and fits well . All in all a wonderful retail experience with this company.