Are fur-lined hoods actually warmer than non-fur-lined hoods?

With Chicago-area temperatures in the single digits or teens through the first week of the new year, every effort to preserve warmth counts. Much has been written about the long, black puffy coat and anything made by Canada Goose, but what of the fur-lined hood -- is it warmer than a traditional hood? read more

Anything with a fur lining is going to be warmer than the same thing without a fur lining. Fur is WARM. But most hoods with fur don't actually have fur linings; they have fur trim, usually in the form of a ruff around the front edge of the hood. read more

A typical modern jacket sporting a hood with an inch of fur will keep you warmer, but not as warm as a real-fur lining would. A selection of fur-lined hoods Inuit sunburst parka: The hood is typically made from caribou or seal skin with fur from an arctic fox, wolf, dog or wolverine. read more