We bought this hat for halloween to dress up someone as a tiger. I took one star off for being such a pricy hat. The hat itself is very thick and could be used in cold winter if wanted to keep head cozy. The built in mitten paws are adorable! The fur is't that softest ... it is sorta stiff and harsh. You can even use the long mittens to wrap around neck as a scarf or around head if you want it to be turban style. overall great product. It also came on time so that was nice.