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 Unknown on Nov 25th 2008
Received my rancher hat yesterday and went to the woods today. Thank you for a great hat ! Warm , comfortable, keeps the wind off the back of the neck and like all of your other hats very well made. Like the tag on the inside " Made in Michigan's Upper Peninsula USA ". Thank you for a great product and a very comfortable hunt today. -James R Shuler
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Posted by Unknown on Nov 18th 2008
First things first, I love the original Stormy Kromer cap. I have three of them, black, brown, and waxed cotton canvas. Great caps. But here's the thing, I live in Wisconsin. You know, land of the great white north. I also work part time on a horse farm. In cold, windy weather, sometimes the original 1903 cap is just not enough. I stopped by my friendly neighborhood Kromer retailer the other day when I noticed the "thickest" looking Kromer I'd ever seen. I picked it up. Hmmmm, what's this? "The Rancher" Insulated, long ear flap, heavy. Cool.....oops, I mean warm. Found one in my size and paid the modest bill. Next day out at the farm the wind picked up and blew in one of those patented mid-west "mini blizzards." The kind where you get white out conditions for twenty minutes. It's all good, I just dropped the longer flap on my new Rancher cap, and kept right on working. Great cap! Keep up the good work. And make the new Rancher cap in more colors so I can buy another one. Thanx, Jon. -Jon Cameron