I guess I didn't understand the intent of your original question- I thought you kicked off the whole "hat" thing because you were anticipating a more challenging climate than SoCal. Now I have no idea what you're going for.<br><br>Ok, so I probably wouldn't wear a balaclava on Rodeo Drive either. Still, it's a helluva lot more likely that I'd wear a balaclava there (at least rolled into watchcap configuration) than I'd be carrying a firearm... and if I were carrying a firearm there, I'd have a LOT more on my mind than my hat.<br><br>If you're not facing weather more challenging than Hollywood's, it's not a survival issue. I still wouldn't consider wearing a Sovietski fur cap in Southern California any more than I'd wear Bermuda shorts in Antarctica, but if you want the thing, by all means buy it. It may put you solidly in heatstroke territory, but for all I know you may also be at the leading edge of raver fashion... or something.<br>