Black Muskrat Fur & Leather Trapper Hat

Inspired by the hats bomber pilots wore in WWII, the Trapper style hat is best known as a fur trim "ear flap hat". Trapper hats feature fur on the interior of the ear flaps and around the back of the neck. They also have a large fur flap brim on the front of the hat.

Trapper hats are unisex hats so they can be enjoyed by both men and women. The ear flaps can be worn down for warmth and style or attached at the back of the hat or top of the crown when not needed.

Trapper hats are also known as Aviator hats or Bomber hats. They usually feature nylon, wool, or leather with Rabbit Fur trim, or can be made entirely of Shearling Sheepskin. With the rise in popularity of the Trapper hat style you will also find them made with trendy fashion forward designs and exotic furs such as Coyote or Fox.

Like beaver and mink, muskrat has a very velvety soft feel to it. It is however longer than mink fur and shorter than beaver fur. Muskrat fur is generally used in fur hats and not so much in fur jackets and clothing because of how small the pelts are and how many pelts are needed to create a jacket. Muskrat fur is very warm due to its thick soft underlayer and long guard hairs, making their pelts very useful for warm clothing.