Guide
deerstalker
What Is a Deerstalker Hat? A New York Hatter's Guide
A deerstalker is a soft tweed cap with a bill at the front and the back and ear flaps that tie over the crown. Here is where it came from, what it is for, and how to wear one without looking like a...
earflap caps
Which Brands Sell High-End Lumberjack Hats With Ear Flaps?
Stetson, Lierys and Mayser are the brands behind the high-end lumberjack hats with ear flaps we carry — and the term covers three different builds. A New York hatter's guide to choosing, fitting an...
buying guide
How Much Do Premium Wool Winter Hats Typically Cost?
What premium wool winter hats actually cost in the US — knit hats, flat caps, newsboy caps, earflap caps and wool felt — and what you are paying for at each price.
beanies
Docker Cap History: Where Did the Docker Hat Come From?
Where the docker cap came from, what separates it from a beanie, and how to choose, size, and wear one — a New York hatter's guide to docker hats.
beanies
How to Clean a Wool Hat Without Ruining It
Knit, felt, or tailored — each wool hat is cleaned a different way, and only one of them can be washed. Here is the method for all three, from a New York hat shop that has kept wool hats alive sinc...
