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Title: Anybody wear a Kromer?
Post by: Covey on October 10, 2009, 09:47:00 PM
I was curious as to how you like'em? how long are the bills, overall quality? been looking for some kind of hat to wrap my hunting atire!! Thanks, Jason
Title: Re: Anybody wear a Kromer?
Post by: DaleinOhio on October 10, 2009, 10:13:00 PM
I have two.  I have a short-billed wool camo one and a brown oilcloth version.  I love them both.  The short-billed one is my favorite, though.
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Post by: Wannabe1 on October 10, 2009, 10:19:00 PM
Man this is to funny, as I just ordered me one yesterday. Black/Green plaid to keep the ole noggin warm this late season. A hat that's been around this long, they must be doing something right!
Title: Re: Anybody wear a Kromer?
Post by: agross1 on October 10, 2009, 10:27:00 PM
i have two,  the camo and the red and black plaid,  i like em both,  they don't make the shorter billed ones anymore as far as i know,  i am happy with them
Title: Re: Anybody wear a Kromer?
Post by: Covey on October 10, 2009, 10:30:00 PM
How about a good guess as to how long the bill is? does it interfer with your bowstring? Thanks, Jason
Title: Re: Anybody wear a Kromer?
Post by: jcar315 on October 10, 2009, 10:34:00 PM
I have a "long bill" version. Love the hat but it does interfere with my string.

They don't make the "short bill" version anymore??

Just in case I wear a XL.
Title: Re: Anybody wear a Kromer?
Post by: Ricker on October 10, 2009, 10:54:00 PM
the shorty is great....buy it you will love it, I have 4 of them....
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Post by: agross1 on October 10, 2009, 10:59:00 PM
i just measured mine and the bill is just over two and a half inches,  that's the regular bill
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Post by: Izzy on October 11, 2009, 10:55:00 AM
I wear mine backwards because of the bill but other than that its a good hat.
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Post by: GMMAT on October 11, 2009, 11:01:00 AM
Quotedoes it interfer with your bowstring?
My issue is....I shoot with my bow vertical.  I haven't found a hat/cap yet I can shoot without it interfering.

I ended up ordering a wolfskin predator boonie from grey wolf woolens and putting velcro on the brim and raised portion to pull the brim out of my way.  I just have to remember to flip it up, prior to shooting.
Title: Re: Anybody wear a Kromer?
Post by: doubleo on October 11, 2009, 11:22:00 AM
I have 2 kromers and like em both. I have to turn em around or the string will hit the bill. I shot a small 8 pointer a couple of years ago wearing my camo Kromer for the first time. I immediately named it the Kromer stand. Sad part is i haven't seen a deer out of it since.
Title: Re: Anybody wear a Kromer?
Post by: on October 11, 2009, 12:05:00 PM
Kromers are great hats--I have a few of them, and the short billed ones are the way to go for bowhunting. Picked mine up on **** last year.
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Post by: The Great Jashu on October 11, 2009, 12:17:00 PM
They make one without a bill too. I have three of them, black wool, green wool with no bill and a green oilskin. They are warm and comfortable. The one with no bill makes a great bowhunting hat.
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Post by: Jake Fr on October 11, 2009, 12:51:00 PM
i use a radar hat from primos its the best
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Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on October 11, 2009, 02:35:00 PM
I have 2 Kromers, the red/black longbill and one of LaClairs camo short bills. My favorite hats. Quality is A#1. If I tilt it back a bit I get no string intereference.
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Post by: Traxx on October 11, 2009, 02:41:00 PM
Yup,Been wearin em fer over 25 yrs.And i agree with Roger on the tiltin back thing.
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Post by: Timberking on October 11, 2009, 05:02:00 PM
Hi all new guy here and figured I'd make this my first post. I have been wearing a kromer for years! Black wool is my favorite but I do have a green wool and green oil cloth for early season wear. Wouldnt go anywear without my kromer. Also never had any problems with the brim and a bowstring.
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Post by: jonsimoneau on October 11, 2009, 10:38:00 PM
Heck yes! Check out my Avitar pic!  I have the shorty, but it still gets in the way of my string.  No problem for me...I just wear it backwards.  The guys in the United Bowhunters of Illinois say I look like a terrorist....but I don't mind...and I don't try to wear it on airplanes.
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Post by: amar911 on October 12, 2009, 09:40:00 PM
I have the short brimmed wool camo LaClair model and really like it.

Allan
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Post by: EricW on October 12, 2009, 11:14:00 PM
I have a grey wool one I wear once in awhile when i don't wear my wool boonie.
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Post by: Dave Bulla on October 12, 2009, 11:23:00 PM
I've almost bought one for myself a couple times but always see a bunch of them damaged in the stores when I look at them.  The ear flaps seem to get torn loose.  

I bought one for each of my boys and they like them a lot.  They've held up too so I don't know what the deal is with the damaged ones in the stores.  I still prefer my Indiana Jones hat most of the time.  Keeps rain off better than any other hat I've tried and it's warm too.  I put a snap on the crown and one on the brim to snap it up out of the way.
Title: Re: Anybody wear a Kromer?
Post by: onewhohasfun on October 13, 2009, 04:48:00 AM
I have two KOM railroaders, same style. Took them to a seamstress, had the bills cut down and re-sewn. Love em.
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Post by: BowMIke on October 13, 2009, 07:17:00 AM
I have a Grey Wolf Kromer in Wolfskin cloth. It is warm and doesn't interfere with my bowstring.
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Post by: UrsusNil on October 13, 2009, 07:51:00 AM
Love the Kromer. Very warm, no problems with the bowstring.
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Post by: pronghorn23 on October 13, 2009, 12:25:00 PM
Funny thing, I was leaving for work today and while walking to the car was thinking, boy it's chilly out, should get the Kromer to keep the balding noggin' warm.

I've got two...one for around town and a camo one for hunting. I love 'em. In real cold weather on stand I could use something that covers the ears a little better (so I wear a bomber hat. But for temps in the 30s and 40s they are great.
Title: Re: Anybody wear a Kromer?
Post by: centaur on October 13, 2009, 12:37:00 PM
I see on the website  www.stormykromer.com (http://www.stormykromer.com)  that they now have a brimless hat. Should solve any string problems.