Guess I'm behind the curve on proper manly footwear--boots

[greybeard]

Lots of hats are made of tiny wool fiber that looks like 'felt'. Both beaver and wool repel water--beaver is just more $$ I guess.

 

[Ouachita]

Lots of hats are made of tiny wool fiber that looks like 'felt'. Both beaver and wool repel water--beaver is just more $$ I guess.

Yes greybeard, beaver is much more expensive. Especially when they have a fur lined den

 

[greybeard]

Lots of hats are made of tiny wool fiber that looks like 'felt'. Both beaver and wool repel water--beaver is just more $$ I guess.

Yes greybeard, beaver is much more expensive. Especially when they have a fur lined den

Well, at my age, considering the infrequency with which I am around a covering like that, it might be cheaper to just rent one instead of buying one......