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Author Topic: Anybody wear a Kromer?  (Read 423 times)

Offline Covey

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Anybody wear a Kromer?
« 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

Offline DaleinOhio

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Re: Anybody wear a Kromer?
« Reply #1 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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Re: Anybody wear a Kromer?
« Reply #2 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!
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Re: Anybody wear a Kromer?
« Reply #3 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
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Offline Covey

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Re: Anybody wear a Kromer?
« Reply #4 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

Offline jcar315

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Re: Anybody wear a Kromer?
« Reply #5 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.
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Offline Ricker

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Re: Anybody wear a Kromer?
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2009, 10:54:00 PM »
the shorty is great....buy it you will love it, I have 4 of them....

Offline agross1

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Re: Anybody wear a Kromer?
« Reply #7 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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Offline Izzy

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Re: Anybody wear a Kromer?
« Reply #8 on: October 11, 2009, 10:55:00 AM »
I wear mine backwards because of the bill but other than that its a good hat.

Offline GMMAT

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Re: Anybody wear a Kromer?
« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2009, 11:01:00 AM »
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does 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.

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Re: Anybody wear a Kromer?
« Reply #10 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.
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Re: Anybody wear a Kromer?
« Reply #11 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.

Offline The Great Jashu

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Re: Anybody wear a Kromer?
« Reply #12 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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Offline Jake Fr

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Re: Anybody wear a Kromer?
« Reply #13 on: October 11, 2009, 12:51:00 PM »
i use a radar hat from primos its the best

Offline **DONOTDELETE**

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Re: Anybody wear a Kromer?
« Reply #14 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.

Offline Traxx

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Re: Anybody wear a Kromer?
« Reply #15 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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Offline Timberking

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Re: Anybody wear a Kromer?
« Reply #16 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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Offline jonsimoneau

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Re: Anybody wear a Kromer?
« Reply #17 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.

Offline amar911

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Re: Anybody wear a Kromer?
« Reply #18 on: October 12, 2009, 09:40:00 PM »
I have the short brimmed wool camo LaClair model and really like it.

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Offline EricW

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Re: Anybody wear a Kromer?
« Reply #19 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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