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  1. NonEntity

    Hat size - can you shrink a hat to fit?

    Caution If the hat is only one size too large, the felt pads placed inside the sweatband should make it fit. If not, get an experienced pro to shrink such a fine hat as a 4X beaver Resistol. It was be foolhardy to risk doing it yourself.
  2. NonEntity

    Dorfman Pacific - That Bad?

    So DP owns Chrystys and Scala? I did not know that. I recently considered the Chrystys Trilby and found it to be a quality hat. It said it was made in England, so perhaps that accounts for the price just under $200, or maybe they figure they can ask that much based on the historic...
  3. NonEntity

    Dorfman Pacific - That Bad?

    Recently, a pompous ass trying on overpriced new Borsalinos in a local hat store referred to the hat on my head as "Dorkman Horrific." I found that genuinely funny and laughed. Of course, it was intended as an insult, so, looking down at his feet, I shot back by asking if those weren't "Floor...
  4. NonEntity

    More antique store finds - top hat+ early fedora

    Dinerman, Two interesting finds, and it appears the top hat fits. The photos posted rather grainy, so I cannot tell much about the condition or quality of either, but hopefully some of the vintage hat experts here will be able to provide information and history. Pray tell, what did you...
  5. NonEntity

    Hat Logos

    Thanks, J.T. I have not bought a hat with the dreaded pin in the hat band, but if that were the only thing discouraging the purchase, now knowing the trick to healing the ribbon hole, I would get it.
  7. NonEntity

    All You Need to Know About Hat Etiquette

    Yes, Mike In Seattle, I would have ordinarily assertively handled the situation as you suggest, but since I was with, and the guest of, my mother--who regards even minor conflict as ugly and distasteful--I took the road of least resistance. I particularly like your idea of CCing the local...
  8. NonEntity

    Just Got The Snowy River.....

    Atticus, Based on the dimensions and your description, you definitely have a real Akubra Snowy River, albeit not the "usual" version. At $56 for a 7 3/4 in good condition, that IS a good deal--about half the price of a new one. "Pure fur felt" can mean a lot of things, but when it comes...
  9. NonEntity

    Just Got The Snowy River.....

    I assume it's a used, or should I say "previously owned" hat. If you don't mind me asking, what did you pay? As I learned here at the FL just recently, Akubra has offered the Snowy River in various iterations--with or without a lining, differing hat bands, with or without a feather, and in...
  10. NonEntity

    movie hats that inspired you...

    My dad and granddad, consummate hat-wearers, probably had more influence on me than anyone, but film and TV certainly played a part, too. Most of of the hat-wearing actors that influenced me have already been mentioned--Bogart, Sinatra, Connery, Eastwood, et al. The following were not...
  11. NonEntity

    Hat Logos

    It seems that most of the major manufacturers are putting a metal logo pin on the band of their hats these days. Even Borsalino inscribes its name on the ribbon of its expensive Ultimo and Virgilio Dorse fedoras. I've noticed that the very same hat, like some Akubra models, will sometimes have...
  13. NonEntity

    Akubra Riverina safari-ized

    Mike K wrote: You can also find some interesting hat bands on the David Morgan website. Yes, DM offers some terrific hand-woven kangaroo leather hat bands, but FYI, all its puggarees are the type that fasten with ultra-sharp hooks that pierce the felt, and unless they are carefully...
  14. NonEntity

    European Velour Hats?

    Golden Pheasant Tyrolean Biltmore makes this hat, which is constructed of a rich velour fur felt, and though the company is in financial straits, they are still available, as this style is far from a hot seller. In the traditional loden green only, Menshats.com com sells it for $185.00...
  15. NonEntity

    Wow! Expensive hat

    The upper-end Borsalinos like the Ultimo are still very fine hats, but $725 is outrageous. There's a lot of mark-up in Borsalinos, so if you must have this particular hat, you could save a couple hundred bucks by shopping around. The Ultimo is a great-looking hat, but personally, I'd prefer...
  16. NonEntity

    All You Need to Know About Hat Etiquette

    What Do You Think? My mother is not Miss Manners, but she comes close, and most of what I've learned about manners and etiquette came from her. When it comes to hats, women are entirely exempt from any removal requirement, while, for men, the basis for removing a hat is almost always as a sign...
  17. NonEntity

    Cold ears

    Thanks, RockBottom, for your pic; you beat me to it. That Ambassador is made of the dyed Persian lambs wool I referred to above, a very nice material making a handsome winter hat. Kenji, just yesterday I bumped into a friend with a pair of the "180" earmuffs--the kind with the spring band...
  19. NonEntity

    Hat Care: Suede Leather

    Hat-chattering away here and the cold weather snap sent me after my old suede leather hat that's been among my favorites since my beloved grandmother sent me some money for my birthday when I was a freshman in college. I used it to purchase the hat at an upscale department store. The year was...
  20. NonEntity

    Help With Fly Fishing Fedora ...

    Go Akubra Given the nature of what you want to do in the hat--fly-fish--I would suggest any of the Akubras in a style you find to your liking. They are almost indestructable, so if it falls in the water, not to worry. All Akubras are high quality, but the Banjo Patterson mentioned above, as...
  21. NonEntity

    Cold ears

    If you want a dressy hat dedicated to frigid weather, consider a Diplomat, also referred to as an Ambassador or Envoy. It's sometimes called a Russian, as they probably wear this style hat more than anyone else. It has ear flaps that can be folded down or up inside the hat, depending on just...
  22. NonEntity

    Akubra Riverina safari-ized

    Pug Talk Bellytank wrote: The pug on a slouch hat points to the Indian sub-continent, the Empire. The slouch hat replaced some traditional Indian headwear(in Indian Regiments), the pug remained as a tradition. Pugs can be seen on Pith Helmets too. I don't follow. Are you saying the...
  23. NonEntity

    Just Bought An Odd Akubra

    Did you buy it new or pre-owned, where did you purchase it, and how much did you pay? Akubra offers special versions of its hats to certain vendors, the difference usually being the hatband or the presence/absence of feathers. However, I've never seen an Akubra that's normally lined without...

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