Authentic Finnish "Ushanka" Leather Winter Hat - Vega/Tampere FILeather fur (not animal fur fake fur) black "Ushanka" style winter hat recently acquired on a buying trip to Finland. Made by Vega, in Tampere southern Finland. Ear flaps fold down for extra warmth. Size large will fit most; I'm an extremely large headed guy and it doesn't quite fit for me. Some wear on inner brim.

and the Swedish women's team currently dominates international competition

These skis are especially good in wet conditions where a traditional tar-sealed hickory or birch base ski might tend to attract moisture and slow down

was about 1960

The bases are a gorgeous birch

both wood and fiberglass

This is the real stuff

the top-of-the-line racing poles of their era

and better-looking (but you look great now

expandable to 38

northern OH

They must be related to the Sacklers

a brand that exists to this day