Stormy Kromer
Necessity is the mother of invention, as they say.
That holds true for Stormy Kromer and their iconic wool cap.
It all started with a cap. George “Stormy” Kromer, a semi-pro baseball player and railroad engineer, kept losing his hat on the train. He asked his wife, Ida, to sew an earband on his favorite ball cap to keep his ears warm and the hat snug. It worked.
The result was The Original Stormy Kromer Cap which you can still buy today, over 100 years later.
From that original hat a number of variations have been born, for men and for women.
However, these days you will also find:
Not to mention hats for kids and even some fun items for your pets!
You can learn more about them on their Company History Page.
When you pop a Stormy Kromer cap on your head, you’re supporting American workers. Nearly all of our manufacturing is done in the USA.
Support American Workers and keep your head nice and warm. Seems like a win-win to us!