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What Cap Are You Wearing Today?
Thank you kindly for your compliments. I soaked the sweatband area of the cap with water and put it on my hat stretcher overnight. The size 57 is now a very comfortable 57.5. -
What Cap Are You Wearing Today?
I made a long overdue drive to Delmonico Hatter in New Haven CT today. I didn't need any more caps, but I bought a few. Pictures to follow later -
Ask a question, get an answer
No question in this. Just a shout out to Delmonico Hatters. I live within a 30 minute drive of the store. But due to Covid & weather, I haven't been able to get there in well over 6 months. Not long after I walked in the store, Ben Delmonico greets me by my name. He asked how the hats that... -
What Cap Are You Wearing Today?
New Gamble & Gunn cap during this afternoon's hike. Sewn and made in Britain. Ardsley model, lightweight wool. Its a little snug, it'll stretch after a few days -
The Cap Faction
Oh, I get the need for cheap hats to avoid ruining better ones. I own several caps that were made in China that are sold by Bailey, Gamble and Gunn, etc. My issue is with the cheap Chinese caps on Ebay. The few that I've purchased barely lasted a month of wear. The stitching was poor with... -
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The Cap Faction
Wow, whenever I look on ebay for newsboy caps, all I see are the cheap Chinese junk. -
What Cap Are You Wearing Today?
It's looking like the Cap Bug has bitten you. it looks great on you. -
The Cap Faction
I like the 2nd one as well. Very interesting pattern. -
Akubra Campdraft
Outside of some 90+F degree days, I have no problems with it being warm. -
Akubra Campdraft
I don't own a camp draft hat. But I love my Banjo Patterson hat. 4+ years old, it's my hiking, yard work hat. -
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What Cap Are You Wearing Today?
74 degrees in April feels great, but too warm for wool caps. Afternoon hike called for a 50/50 linen cotton cap from Bailey. For lack of a better explanation, it's a 8 panel flat cap. -
What Cap Are You Wearing Today?
That Mucros cap of mine is nice, but the green tint seems to be limiting what I feel comfortable wearing with it. I practically live in my Sterkowski Shelby (blue)and the Gamble and Gunn Ramsden (grey) these days. My quilted lined caps are all put away for the season. They're too warm now. -
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What Cap Are You Wearing Today?
I understand the concern with wool fedora's. But I thought wool caps were essentially impervious to the elements.. especially the variations of Tweed, etc.. I've been wearing my Sterkowski, Gamble and Gunn caps in rain and snow with no shrinking. I dab the excess water off with a towel and... -
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What Cap Are You Wearing Today?
I'm wondering why you are concerned about wearing a wool cap in the rain. -
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setting a hat down: brim up or brim down?
I've typically got 2 hats in rotation and they're stacked upside down / crown down with the brims tipped up. All other's are stored in boxes with proper rings, etc.. -
What Cap Are You Wearing Today?
A few A few years ago, I went shopping at Delmonico hatter and came home with a wide newsboy cap and a pork pie hat. My wife took 1 look at them and made me return them immediately. -
What Cap Are You Wearing Today?
I agree with you about 8 panel caps.. But there's a sweet spot for me...some are too wide or floppy for my personal tastes..
