What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

Daniele Tanto said:

When I find a Borsalino like this one which has all the characteristics of being a normal hat produced about twenty years ago and instead turns out to be a little gem I feel happy for having "studied" the production of the Alessandria company enough to know how to choose
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The hat was, perhaps, sold in Stuttgart - Germany, but I believe it arrived in my hands, included in a small batch, completely new.
The wording on the lining is the modern one Borsalino Qualità S and nothing more.
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The size (7 1/4 - 6 - 59) is applied with a gold background label and black numbers on the sweatband and the color is number 41. Understanding from the writing when it was made is quite risky.
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However, the color of the felt is certainly "Mirtillo", its finish classic or "rasato" in terms of Italian hatters, the sweatband and windcord of the same color and the edging of the brims slightly tending towards violet.
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Top quality materials and finishes too.
Thanks for the likes on the hats showed in Verona. Have a nice day.

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Blare said:

Lovely hat Daniele

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VoodooSan said:

VERY sharp, and oh, that lining!!!!

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The Lost Cowboy said:

I have a plane ticket back to Southeast Asia in a few months and am starting to think through the gear I’ll take. The hardest choice is the hat.

SE Asia is tough on lids so whichever goes with has to hold up well under heat and rain, be fun to wear, and be replaceable.

This heritage fawn Fed IV does fit all those criteria. Also under consideration is the silverbelly Campdraft, the modern Premier Stratoliner, or just going with a canvas hat.

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RickP said:

Finally got a break in the rain... pulled a Stylemaster out this morning View attachment 611414

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Blare said:

Mallory Premier

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Steve1857 said:

Golden brown, Joe. Love it.

Excellent reflections in the sun and shade.

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johnnycanuck said:

Great looking hat, suits you sir. I find your statement funny. My Akubra Federation has been my foul weather hat for 18 years. Trust me, not only can it take it, the rain makes it look better.
Johnny

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Blare said:

Mallory Premier

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Blare said:

Mallory Premier

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Snowman said:

That’s a great hat, and to me, a great choice that meets all your criteria. I know the felt is a bit heavy, but it should hold up well to the rigors of your trip. I always hate trying to decide which one (or if I have room, two) hats to take for trips.

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RickP said:

I agree....Ive got an Akubra Lawson thats been my bad weather hat since the early 2000s when I was still up in Seattle. Been soaked many a time and still looks great... not quite as dark as original, but has held up nicely

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Blare said:

Mallory Premier

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The Shoe said:

Loads of fun in one of my very favourite hats over the last couple of days. We had a visit from our Canadian niece, so showed her, and a friend of hers around Wakayama.
I selected a Borsalino for the job, as did Etsuko.
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More coming in the Fedoras Afield thread.

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DonR said:

Today is a Royal Stetson Shore Club.

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Blare said:

Mallory Premier

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