Pistil Fergus Hat

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Pistil answers the season-long quandary: what makes the perfect winter hat? This boutique knit-centric company hails from Hood River, OR—so they know a thing or two about bad weather. That first-hand experience shows in the Fergus. The 100% Lana Cotta boiled wool hat fits snug and comfortably on your head (nothing baggy about this beanie), and boasts a fleece inner lining to keep your forehead and ears armored against the elements.  Better still, the earthy stripe graphic strikes the perfect balance between boring and gaudy. One tester hasn’t taken the thing off in months (even when an unseasonable East Coast winter often made the hat look more like a fashionable affectation than a pragmatic accessory).