Ralph Frese, the legendary owner of Chicagoland Canoe Base, once said "In my opinion, one has only matured in the sport of paddling when you can discover as much adventure in exploring a local swamp or marsh by canoe as in running whitewater or traveling to far-off lands."
Which brings us to the Stormy Kromer cap. The ear flaps give it the kind of style that requires the same kind of maturity. Like putting fenders on your bike.
Plus it's got all of the other requirements to make it on the RRCC approved list. Traditional like a duluth pack, practical like the Chuck Box , a little different like a three string banjo.
Here are the reviews:
Dakota Country, November 2005. The original Stormy Kromer cap, born and bred in the harsh climes of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Nothing else comes close even 100 years later...
Outdoor Life, September 2005. Go hunt deer awhile, then trudge back home over the frozen fields to feed the cows. You can do it all in this wool hat...
Deer Hunters Equipment 2005. Looking for a serious hat for cold weather? Look no further than the legendary Stormy Kromer...
Walleye In-Sider, April 2003. Of historical importance as well as excellent function, the legendary red Stormy Kromer Cap, named after a colorful railroad engineer of the last century, has been revived...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. There's something to be said for being an old hat in the North Woods town. The Strormy Kromer hat, that is, which has been the cap of choice for generations here...
Mine's black. Are there any among us who have "matured in the sport of paddling" enough to get the plaid?
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