I whore my new rancher "in blaze orange " on my hunting trip in North Eastern Alberta last November. Harsh hunting conditions, two separate days in snow blizzards with high winds. The days it wasn't blowing and snowing,it was clear and very cold. I said in another review that this hat felt light and comfortable on my head and it is,.I was quite amazed how well this hat stayed firmly planted on my head in the high winds. While sitting in my blind for several hours a day,my head and ears stayed warm and comfortable. What a great hat! Thanks Stormy Kromer. Can't wait for my new mackinaw vest arrive.