Beaver Fur: Beaver fur is the gold standard for measuring a hats quality, the higher the percentage of beaver in a hat the better the hat quality. Beaver fur, felts tighter, which results in a dense, light weight, thin hat which holds its shape in the rain or snow longer than a lesser quality hat. The more densely felted the hat is the better it resist rain penetrating into the felt. Beaver Fur also has a sheen and softness with the most durability. A hat made out of Beaver will last you a lifetime. Beaver fur is not a huge abundance, thus reflecting in quality and price.
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European Hare (Rabbit): Rabbit fur can also be felted fairly tight and is more commonly available than beaver fur. Using rabbit fur for a hat body makes the hat more affordable and is soft to the touch. Rabbit fur does not felt as tightly (dense) as beaver fur, which makes thicker to obtain the needed stiffness for it to maintain its shape, it is also more susceptible to losing it's shape through the elements and wear, but is much more durable than wool.
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Wool: Wool is also used to make hat felt. However wool felt is a very porous and does not shed water. Wool is a very affordable material which results in inexpensive hat making material which work well when not exposed to rain. Wool felt looses it shape easier than beaver or rabbit and is heavier and rougher in feel.
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