Lightweight Turtlefur 'Beanie' Hats ?

Does anyone know where you can get the really lightweight Turtlefur
'beanie' hats?

For the 2003 National Masters the organizers gave out these lightweight
Turtlefur beanie hats. When I first saw it I said: "Beanie hats! ...
those are dorky!" But then I started wearing it. Damn, it was the
best hat I ever owned. I wore it every day last winter. Then this
spring I pulled a dumb-ass and lost it.

So I went on a web search to find another just like it. No luck. At
socks.com I bought a Turtlefur 'Tassle Beanie' - this was much heavier
than the hat I lost, too heavy for xc skiing. I also bought a
Turtlefur 'Windtech Beanie'. These would probably be great for alpine
skiing. But they suck for xc skiing. They don't breath and your head
gets really wet (compared to the lightweight TF beanies).

I see on the TF web site that they made a lightweight version for the
Rossy team. Does anyone sell these? Preferably without ski company
markings on them? Or does anyone have a 2003 Nat Masters hat they
don't wear and would trade for $$$$ !!?!!

Thanks,

Tim K.

Tim,

Send a note to and ask for a Minnesota Youth Ski Leauge
Turtlefur hat. It's the lightweight tassle hat. Comes in red and
black, I think. And any profit goes to a really good cause (and I think
we ask all of about $12 for it.

Marsh


Tim Kelley wrote:
Does anyone know where you can get the really lightweight Turtlefur
'beanie' hats?

For the 2003 National Masters the organizers gave out these lightweight
Turtlefur beanie hats. When I first saw it I said: "Beanie hats! ...
those are dorky!" But then I started wearing it. Damn, it was the
best hat I ever owned. I wore it every day last winter. Then this
spring I pulled a dumb-ass and lost it.

So I went on a web search to find another just like it. No luck. At
socks.com I bought a Turtlefur 'Tassle Beanie' - this was much heavier
than the hat I lost, too heavy for xc skiing. I also bought a
Turtlefur 'Windtech Beanie'. These would probably be great for alpine
skiing. But they suck for xc skiing. They don't breath and your head
gets really wet (compared to the lightweight TF beanies).

I see on the TF web site that they made a lightweight version for the
Rossy team. Does anyone sell these? Preferably without ski company
markings on them? Or does anyone have a 2003 Nat Masters hat they
don't wear and would trade for $$$$ !!?!!

Thanks,

Tim K.

Is this what you're talking about?
http://www.rei.com/online/store/Prod...ory_rn=4501816

or is this too heavy?

June


"Tim Kelley" wrote in message

oups.com...
Does anyone know where you can get the really lightweight Turtlefur
'beanie' hats?

For the 2003 National Masters the organizers gave out these
lightweight
Turtlefur beanie hats. When I first saw it I said: "Beanie hats!
....
those are dorky!" But then I started wearing it. Damn, it was the
best hat I ever owned. I wore it every day last winter. Then this
spring I pulled a dumb-ass and lost it.

So I went on a web search to find another just like it. No luck.
At
socks.com I bought a Turtlefur 'Tassle Beanie' - this was much
heavier
than the hat I lost, too heavy for xc skiing. I also bought a
Turtlefur 'Windtech Beanie'. These would probably be great for
alpine
skiing. But they suck for xc skiing. They don't breath and your
head
gets really wet (compared to the lightweight TF beanies).

I see on the TF web site that they made a lightweight version for
the
Rossy team. Does anyone sell these? Preferably without ski company
markings on them? Or does anyone have a 2003 Nat Masters hat they
don't wear and would trade for $$$$ !!?!!

Thanks,

Tim K.

I got mine at http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/st...6& image.y=15

and i like it. Do not get "double folded variety".
Headband from the same fabric works well too.

From: "Marsh Jones" wrote
Send a note to and ask for a Minnesota Youth Ski
Leauge
Turtlefur hat. It's the lightweight tassle hat. Comes in red and
black, I think. And any profit goes to a really good cause (and I
think
we ask all of about $12 for it.

Marsh


Tim Kelley wrote:
For the 2003 National Masters the organizers gave out these
lightweight
Turtlefur beanie hats. When I first saw it I said: "Beanie hats!
...
those are dorky!" But then I started wearing it. Damn, it was
the
best hat I ever owned. I wore it every day last winter. Then
this
spring I pulled a dumb-ass and lost it.

Hey, I'm beginning to realize that this must be the same as the hat
that the local youth ski group sold as a fund raiser a few years ago.
I wear mine lots, and Damn, it's the best hat I've ever owned. Hope I
never lose it, like I did with the Peruvian wool hat that I still miss

Erik