Who says RyPN is useless? I'd been wearing my Kromer for two springtimes and never knew the thing telescoped down. i couldn't figure out what these "earflaps" were people kept talking about. It still doesn't quite cover my ears, but that's what a stocking cap is for. Or Finnish hard hat, like Honest Nick once called it.

Aarne Frobom
Having lunch at Toivo's Tacos, Nisula, Michigan

Try loosening the lace over the visor, the flaps may slide down a bit further with more slack.

Get the "Rancher" style cap. Much larger ear flap.

I've never heard of operator error with a Kromer hat before. :)

After a recent visit to the local western wear store to show it to an out-of-town guest, I noticed that a company named Wyoming Trader also makes winter Kromer-style caps.

Here's an example, as they do not sell direct:

http://www.discountwesternwear.com/p-14 ... gIlU_D_BwE