Filson Tin Cloth Wildfowl Hat

The 307TN Filson Tin Cloth Wildfowl Hat is like having three hats in one!  Wear it fully folded for rain and sun protection (as shown in picture),  pull it half way down to cover your ears, or wear it unfolded over your turned up collar for maximum protection.  The armor-like quality of Tin Cloth makes this hat a virtual helmet in the woods.

• Oil Finish Tin 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 of Imported Cotton

Fabric
Oil Finish Tin Cloth, 12.5 oz. 100% cotton duck, 2 ply by 2 ply, paraffin treated for maximum water repellency
(Lining) Mackinaw Wool, 24 oz. 100% virgin wool, 1ply by 1ply

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
How do I clean my Oil Finish Tin 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 Tin Cloth. In fact, it may make the fabric stiffer than before.

Do I need to re-wax my Oil Finish Tin Cloth garment right away?
You shouldn't need to re-wax your Oil Finish Tin 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).
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.

What should I do if my Oil Finish Tin 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 Tin Cloth garment to dry naturally, away from any source of heat, to minimize shrinkage.
Oil Finish Tin 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.

Why do you call it "Tin Cloth?"
Tin Cloth has been one of our most popular fabrics for decades. It was nicknamed "Tin Cloth" when tin was the standard for toughness. We`ve also heard it described in the past as being called Tin Cloth because it "sheds water like a tin roof." Why are my new Tin pants a different shade of tan than my last pair of Tin pants?Each dye lot accepts dyes to a different degree, depending on fiber variations, harvest time, and processing. We feel that the difference you are seeing is an acceptable color range for our Tin Cloth.

My Tin 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.

Is Oil Finish Tin Cloth fire-retardant? Are your garments suitable for welding?
Untreated cotton fabric is flammable--that's a given. We treat our cotton with wax for durability and water repellency, not as a fire retardant. We don't make any claims about the suitability of our Oil Finish fabrics for welding.