I agree. I've always preferred Stetsons but the quality of the felt and sweatband on these older Resistols are clearly superior to any Stetson I've handled, save for my western Stetson 7x Clear Beaver.
Thanks for the info, Dallashat. I have searched the thread a bit but so far nothing from Dinerman regarding Resistol oil cloth liners. Holler if you find something. It's inteersting how hard it seems to be to date Resistols compared to Stetsons.
Ha! Thanks Hatophile. Almost my entire collection is comprised of thin ribbons. I just don't really like to way I look in wider ribbons, one key exception being a grey Playboy mid ribbon that I think looks pretty decent on me.
Resistol Open Road Clone (San Antonio?) with Kitten Finish. First Resistol I've owned with an oilskin cover over the liner logo. The "X" designation is a little confusing per the number of X's next to the store name. It has a 2.75" brim and the felt quality is very impressive. The quality of...
I'm finally getting around to posting a couple of photos of this Churchill that I picked up a couple of months ago. The unique Neiman-Marcus/Texas logo liner really makes this hat for me.
I haven't had a chance to post in this thread for quite a while. Lots of great hats being worn by all! Charlie, congrats on the new job title!
Stetson Nutria Quality today
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