Fur trimmed hoods Warm?

[minkme]

You know those fur trimmed hoods, some that look great and are very big? Here is an article about fur trimmed hood from the Chicago trib. Yes there was a study done on it and it keeps you warmed than untrimmed hoods.

 

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-why-fur-lined-hoods-are-so-warm-htmlstory.html

 

Here is the complete report:

 

http://www.int-res.com/articles/cr2004/26/c026p077.pdf

[lynxette]

Yes, they keep you much warmer, and the really big ones are of course best of all. Thank you for sharing the articles!

[minkme]

I often wonder about the trim seeing that its been used for years.

 

On fur coats, is it warmer with the fur side to the body or outside?

[furs limited]

Warmer with the fur side in. I have coats in both situations and one reversible.

[WinnipegFur]

I remember when I bought my used coyote parka I asked the furrier if he could line the hood with coyote instead of having just material on the inside.. he didn't seem to interested in doing it... I may goto another furrier around here and see if they would do it...

[LeComte]

Thanks Minkme!

 

I wonder how large the effect is in the paper, up to a factor of 6 compared to without fur.

 

Anyway, fur also keeps me warm from within