Filson Shelter Cloth Wildfowl Hat

• Oil Finish Shelter Cloth shell provides maximum water repellency
• Mackinaw wool lining provides superior warmth and natural water repellency
• Earflaps are commonly worn in three different positions:
• 1. Folded out of the way, and buckled on your forehead
• 2. Pulled down just over your ears, and buckled on your forehead
• 3. Pulled down over your upturned coat collar, and buckled under your chin
• Low profile crown
• 2 1/4" short duck bill
• Cotton sweatband
• 4 grommets for ventilation
• Small green Filson logo embroidered over left eyebrow
• Made in USA

Fabric
Oil Finish Shelter Cloth, 8.5 oz. 100% cotton, 2 ply by 2 ply, paraffin treated for maximum water repellency
(Lining) Mackinaw wool, 24 oz. 100% virgin wool

Weight
Approximately 8 oz Fitting Order your normal size according to the chart. If your head measurement is between sizes, order the larger size.

Care
Can I clean my Oil Finish Shelter Cloth garment?
Wipe or brush away surface soil or buildup with a damp cloth or scrub brush. If necessary, use cold water to loosen up any caked mud or dirt. (Some customers just hose `em down at the end of the day.) We advise against spot cleaning with soap and water, as it may result in a loss of water repellency or color in that spot. If it is absolutely necessary to spot clean an Oil Finish garment, you may need to re-wax that spot to restore the water repellency after it dries.
DO NOT professionally dry clean Oil Finish garments. Dry cleaning solutions destroy the Oil Finish, effectively turning Oil Finish fabrics into Dry Finish fabrics. If an Oil Finish garment is dry cleaned, it will need to be re-waxed to restore its water repellency.
DO NOT machine wash Oil Finish garments. Machine washing breaks down the Oil Finish, and sometimes causes the fabric to shrink. Most importantly, machine washing will not soften Oil Finish Shelter Cloth. In fact, it may make the fabric stiffer than before.

Do I need to re-wax my Oil Finish Shelter Cloth garment right away?
You shouldn`t need to re-wax your Oil Finish Shelter Cloth garment right away. It is ready to wear. However, over time, and with regular use, the Oil Finish water repellency may weaken, especially in areas of high wear or repeated flexing (such as the knees of a pant, or the elbows or cuffs on a jacket). One can of our Style 1-A Original Oil Finish Wax is enough to touch up isolated areas of high wear or flexing, but re-waxing an entire garment usually requires several cans of wax. See Style 1 and 1-A for detailed instructions.

What should I do if my Oil Finish Shelter Cloth garment gets wet?
Cotton can shrink if it gets wet, especially when it's exposed to any kind of heat. Allow your Oil Finish Shelter Cloth garment to dry naturally, away from any source of heat, to minimize shrinkage. Oil Finish Shelter Cloth is made of 100% cotton that has not been preshrunk, so shrinkage can occur, even if care is taken to avoid prolonged exposure to heat when wet. Most customers do not experience enough shrinkage to have a problem with the fit. Common Uses Waterfowl hunting in particular, all hunting in general

FAQ
What do you mean when you say "100% virgin wool?"
100% virgin wool is "virgin" because it comes straight from the sheep--not trimmings or leftovers recycled from the processing of other wool fabrics. This allows us to use the longest fibers to weave our fabrics, which is important because longer fibers are inherently stronger than shorter fibers. This makes it unnecessary for us to blend synthetic fibers such as nylon or polyester into our wool to make it stronger. Thus, we believe our 100% virgin wool is more resilient and long lasting than wool blends, and you get the full benefit of the wool fibers working for you.

How warm is your 24 oz. Mackinaw wool? Do you offer a temperature chart for your Mackinaw fabrics?
We do not offer a temperature chart for our Mackinaw fabrics because their warmth will differ from one person to another, depending on a person`s metabolism, and other factors. What we can tell you is that our 24 oz. Mackinaw wool is one of the warmest fabrics that we offer in a garment--this is why we use it to make so many of our garments, hats, caps, and even our Style 902 Highlander Boots. You will see it perform most effectively when worn as part of a layering system that may include long johns, shirts, and a sweater or vest.

Why do you call it "Shelter Cloth?"
We introduced Oil Finish Shelter Cloth in 1994 as a very water repellent and tough, yet comfortable alternative to Oil Finish Tin Cloth. It is named "Shelter Cloth" after military "shelter tents."

My new Oil Finish Shelter Cloth garment feels very "wet" to the touch. Should I worry about the Oil Finish coming off and staining my clothes?
Oil Finish Shelter Cloth often does feel more "wet" to the touch than Oil Finish Tin Cloth, especially when brand new. Being a lighter weight fabric than Tin Cloth, Shelter Cloth cannot absorb as much Oil Finish during the treatment process. This leaves some of the Oil Finish sitting on the surface, giving it a "wet" feel. Over time, Shelter Cloth will lose the "wet" feel, as some of the Oil Finish evaporates. If the Oil Finish stains your clothes, you can easily remove it by machine washing or dry cleaning.

Do I need to order a one size up to allow for shrinkage?
Any cotton garment is susceptible to shrinkage, which varies with use. For example, if your garment gets wet and then hot (drying out by a hot stove or in a car trunk, or when you work up a sweat wearing it on a hot day) shrinkage can occur. You`ll notice shrinkage primarily in the length of a sleeve or pant leg, less often in the chest or waist. While a small percentage of users experience shrinkage in their Oil Finish Shelter Cloth garments (usually due to getting them repeatedly wet and dry) most users do not experience enough shrinkage to create a problem with the fit. We recommend that you order your normal size unless you have previous experience with unusual shrinkage in our garments.

Is your Oil Finish Shelter Cloth waterproof?
Our Oil Finish Shelter Cloth is not totally waterproof, but it is very water repellent, especially for a natural fabric, like cotton. In a sustained downpour, the fabric will begin to absorb water, but you can expect to stay dry and comfortable for hours in the rain.

My Shelter Cloth garment smells pretty bad from being stuffed in a damp corner of my basement over the summer.
Is there anything that I can do to get rid of the smell?
Our first thought is to air out the garment by hanging it up for a day or two in some fresh air. If that doesn`t work, you`re probably stuck with the smell. Neither machine washing nor dry cleaning is going to give you a completely satisfactory result, so we advise against those methods.

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