"In 1969 when I came to Maine to study forestry at the University of Maine, one of the first things I noticed were these great wool felt hats that lots of the guys in the program were wearing. I had to have one. These hats were made of tough boiled wool felt and worked great in any weather. You could fold it up, stuff it in your back pocket and pull it out when you needed it. They kept their shape and definitely were way more than a fashion statement in the woods of Maine. This was THE HAT you wore when you went in the woods to hunt, fish or work. Many years later when our company revived the Ole Time Woodsman Fly Dope Brand, the hat in the original logo caught my eye...it was the same great crusher hat! It took a while to track down the original maker, and we are proud to bring back this legend of the north country. Still made in America and still a must-have piece of gear for anyone who works or plays in the great outdoors. You'll love this hat. Ken Johnson, Lexington Outdoors, Inc.