Muskrat Fur & Leather Aviator Hat

Inspired by the hats bomber pilots wore in WWII, the aviator style hat is best known as a fur trim "ear flap hat". Aviator 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.

Aviator 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.

A special feature of the Aviator hat is that the main ear flaps have a secondary small fur ear flap located directly over the ear. These smaller ear flaps can be worn up or down. They serve two purposes. When worn down, they add extra warmth and protection to the ears. When worn up they allow for better hearing.

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.