The quality of this hat cannot be overstated. The shipping was exemplary as well, as it was extraordinarily fast. Moreover, the tracking indicated a brief delay in border inspection and even then it arrived with amazing speed. The service from this site was excellent as they helped verify my payment credentials, all very fast.
The ushanka itself is peerless in construction and comfort and will last the rest of my life as nothing short of a personal treasure. The fit is precise, and at the risk of boasting, its been nothing but compliments. I actively looked for loose stitches and such and found it to be flawless. Winters here are exceptionally harsh on the Great Lakes, so I can only buy the best winter-gear and couldn't be more satisfied with this. And because it is both mink and made so well, I don't have to baby it or worry about wear and weather. It may be luxury to others, but to me its about essential top-shelf rugged durability and function. I wouldn't taken so long to spend that much money and leave room for a single doubt.
Finally, I am an animal lover and took (too much) time to do my due diligence on this. Because this was made in North America, specifically Canada, I learned through research of the professional standards that must be adhered to and gained complete confidence in the superb ethical care of the animal used to create this; its industry *standard*, not suggestion, in the US and Canada. It can't get better than North American US/CAN, and it can't get better than mink. Industry critics in North America just aren't in possession of facts.
Nothing about the hat, service here or shipping could be improved. This has been my first fur garment and I expect to return only here to explore for more. I bought this in December of 2022 and am just overjoyed at how well specifically this site and mink fur have delivered. Many, many thanks.
The ushanka itself is peerless in construction and comfort and will last the rest of my life as nothing short of a personal treasure. The fit is precise, and at the risk of boasting, its been nothing but compliments. I actively looked for loose stitches and such and found it to be flawless. Winters here are exceptionally harsh on the Great Lakes, so I can only buy the best winter-gear and couldn't be more satisfied with this. And because it is both mink and made so well, I don't have to baby it or worry about wear and weather. It may be luxury to others, but to me its about essential top-shelf rugged durability and function. I wouldn't taken so long to spend that much money and leave room for a single doubt.
Finally, I am an animal lover and took (too much) time to do my due diligence on this. Because this was made in North America, specifically Canada, I learned through research of the professional standards that must be adhered to and gained complete confidence in the superb ethical care of the animal used to create this; its industry *standard*, not suggestion, in the US and Canada. It can't get better than North American US/CAN, and it can't get better than mink. Industry critics in North America just aren't in possession of facts.
Nothing about the hat, service here or shipping could be improved. This has been my first fur garment and I expect to return only here to explore for more. I bought this in December of 2022 and am just overjoyed at how well specifically this site and mink fur have delivered. Many, many thanks.