The warmest hat for the coldest days
Built for sitting still in the cold for hours, the Värmland Heater is a proper hunting hat for the depths of winter. Its quiet, water-repellent polyester shrugs off damp and changeable weather, and soft synthetic fur on the brim and earflaps blocks the icy wind from your ears and face, with the flaps fastening under the chin on a press button when it really blows. The clever touch is a second pair of smaller earflaps with hearing holes, which let sound in when you need to stay alert and fold up out of the way when you do not.
- Soft synthetic fur on the brim and earflaps against icy winds
- Earflaps fasten under the chin with a press button
- Smaller earflaps with hearing holes let sound in, then fold up and button away when not needed
- Quiet, water-repellent polyester for changeable weather
- Weight: 140 g (in size M)
- Water column: 3000 mm
- 100% Polyester
- Synthetic fur: 83% Acrylic, 17% Polyester
- Lining: 100% Polyamide
- Contains non-textile elements of animal origin
| CM | S | M | L | XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Head circumference | 54-56 | 56-58 | 58-60 | 60-62 |
- Washing: 40°C normal process
- Dry cleaning: do not dry clean
- Bleaching: do not bleach
- Drying: do not tumble dry
- Ironing: do not iron
- Do not use fabric softener
- Wash separately
- Sustainability through longevity - 2 year warranty with Fjällräven
When it comes to iconic Swedish exports, Fjällräven is right up there with IKEA and Volvo.* 'The Arctic Fox' has been in the outdoor gear game since the 60s, but the story really dates back to 1950, when founder Åke Nordin – then 14 years old – took his mum's treadle sewing machine down to the cellar and cobbled together his first rucksack.
Some of Fjällräven's products are instantly recognisable, including the Kånken backpack – originally designed for Swedish schoolkids in the 1970s – and their famous Greenland jacket, first released in 1968. But they also have a knack for combining vintage looks with modern materials and refinements. Products in their Vardag line, for example, were inspired by a deep dive into the brand's old catalogues – and feature the brand's 70s logo instead of the modern one.
Quintessentially Scandi, Fjällräven kit is built tough and dependable for people who live, work and play in the outdoors, day-in, day-out. You're as likely to see their popular Keb trousers on gamekeepers and foresters as you are on hikers and bushcrafters.
But this is a brand that does more than just gear. Åke Nordin was all about the shared experience of the outdoors, and since 2005, thousands of people every year have taken part in their Fjällräven Classic treks – which now operate in seven different countries from Sweden to Korea, including the UK.
*Our senior buyer says we need to mention Saab here too.