Frequently Asked Questions
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The Rancher Cap is our warmest traditional wool cap, built for serious winter weather. Compared with the Original Stormy Kromer Cap, it features 200-gram Thinsulate™ insulation in the crown and longer fleece-lined earbands for added warmth and coverage. When the earbands are pulled down, they fully cover your ears and extend farther down the neck.
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Yes. The Rancher Cap's extended earbands fully cover your ears when pulled down and provide additional coverage at the back of the neck.
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The Rancher Cap is built for people who put warmth and function first. With 200-gram Thinsulate™ insulation, fleece-lined earbands, and extended coverage, it's made for those who spend real time outdoors in the cold. Whether you're ice fishing, snow blowing, working outside, or simply refuse to let winter slow you down, the Rancher is built to keep you comfortable in harsh conditions.
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No. The Rancher Cap is lined with soft cotton flannel, and the sweatband is made from a comfortable polycotton blend. The earbands are lined with fleece, so the wool outer shell never sits directly against your skin.
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Use a soft tape measure to measure around your head where you like your hat to sit. Divide that measurement by 3.14 (π), then round up to the nearest 1/8. This is your Stormy Kromer hat size. If you don't have a tape measure, you can also use a piece of string and measure it against a ruler. Please remember that these hats generally do not stretch over time. If your measurement falls between sizes, or if you prefer a looser fit, we recommend sizing up.
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Dry cleaning is the best way to care for your Rancher Cap. For small spills or stains, spot cleaning is often enough. If your cap gets wet from rain or snow, let it air dry naturally away from direct heat or sunlight. Never put your wool cap in the dryer, as the heat can cause it to shrink.
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Posted by Jason on Nov 5th 2019
I love the rancher style hat as the original hat only covers about 2/3 of my ear. This hat covers my entire ear and neck. Great hat!!
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Posted by Brad on Oct 30th 2019
The size is not the true size that I wear, I ordered a 7 1/4 and it's very loose. Do to the fact that for 34 years I wore a fitted hat for work five days a week.
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Posted by Bob Widdifield on Oct 23rd 2019
I don’t recall ever hearing of a Stormy Kromer hat until I read a friend’s book about her Butterfly Ears dog which was a Michigan travel log. One chapter was a ferry ride and many had on their Stormy Kromer hats. I checked them out and easily ordered one from S/K online. It is well made and insulated with ear flaps. It’s not as cold in southern New Jersey but I’ll surely appreciate the warmth it will provide. Thank you for your well made hat and easy ordering.
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Posted by Faye Bland on Oct 21st 2019
My husband loves his cap
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Posted by Leslie Bragdon on Oct 18th 2019
Quailty quality quality!
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Posted by Brad on Jul 29th 2019
Finally a cap that’s made right and fits right without having a plastic adjustment strap or elastic band that fails. Thank you Stormy Kromer!
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Posted by john spezia on Apr 12th 2019
The bill on the cap needs to be larger as it does not block the sun out. I can send you a template that I use when I make my visors
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Posted by Unknown on Mar 26th 2019
I received the hat on time and the size , color, etc. were correct. I plan to use the hat later this year during a trip to the Flat top Mountains in Colorado. The hat is well made and warm.
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Posted by Rick on Mar 25th 2019
The only thing I haven’t liked about the rancher hat is that the crown sticks up too high giving a bubble head look. Part of that is the insulation in the hat that makes the wool cap extra warm. This hat does a much better job of keeping my ears warm that my original SK which is why I bought it.