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.

The Muskrat can be found within Canada, the United States and parts of Mexico, they were introduced to Europe in the early 20th century as a means for fur. Musquash is an alternate Canadian and British name for muskrat. The muskrat has a short, thick under fur that is waterproof with a glossy over layer of longer fur. Muskrat varies in color, from light brown to black. The fur consists of two layers, helping protect the muskrat from cold water; this means that the fur is extremely durable to all weather conditions. Muskrat fur is very warm and their fur very popular during the winter months all over North America and Europe. Muskrat is commonly seen today in Canadian made fur hats.