I agree totally about the patina and age of vintage straw! I am also watching a vintage Knox that is in excellent shape other than the leather sweat. The problem I have is that I am in between a 7 1/2 and 7 5/8 and I'm not sure if I can stretch straw like I can felt. Some hats a 7 1/2 is perfect...
Thanks a lot Mike! I am eyeballing a Lock and Co. for my next Boater. I'm looking forward to the pic of the Dobbs for tomorrow's ride. Thanks for the compliment about the tilt! I was really worried I couldn't pull off the boater look but thus far I am really loving it! :)
Sorry to hear you are having to deal with that my friend! Never know what to say at times like this as I never think it comes out right. Just know you have my size sincerest condolences and I'll be thinking about you and your friends/family. Hang in there partner!
The Scala Boater arrived this afternoon. Overall for the money ($32) I was very pleased. The brim however was much too flimsy and needed to be stiffened and flattened but that only took me about 30 minutes to fix :) Once completed I have worn it for the rest of the day. The sweat looks kind of...
Love the Stetsonian! The center dent and pinches look spot on and perfect with that tall crown! I need to track one of these down in my size. A vintage Stetsonian is my dream hat but that's a long shot in 7 5/8 so a modern will just need to be the place holder ;)
This is a very cool thread with some great stories!! Two of my more memorable and recent stories come to mind...
I was picking up something from the UPS store and was wearing my modern Whippet with a suit, suspenders, and spectators. I had my jacket off as I was driving and went in the store...
I haven't touched anything from Scala so I am very interested as well. I will give a more detailed report when it arrives for sure.
Right on Mike! I'm excited for you buddy!! I'm looking forward to the photos
I really like my two Temple hats. I have been eyeballing this color very very hard! I might just have to pull the trigger on one myself. I will have to see if Amazon has anything crazy discount wise on them for "Prime" day. Totally agree with you on the feathers :) Congrats on the new hat sir.
I have been struggling to find a vintage boater in my size and to scratch the proverbial itch I figured I'd snap this one up because of the price. The great @Bob Roberts helped to confirm/vouche for the overall quality of the straw products from Scala for me so I jumped at it. If anyone else is...
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