7X Clear Beaver Open Road

[jimmy the lid]

After wearing this lid for only a few hours, it is easily becoming one of my favorites. The felt is a beautiful medium weight, so there is a real feeling of sturdiness. At the same time the finish is incredibly soft and smooth. Open crown is a tad over 5 1/2", and the brim is a generous 2 7/8". Fits like a dream and, after a cleaning at Optimo, is in absolutely pristine condition. Freshly bashed this morning...

Cheers,
JtL

 

[RBH]

SWEET baby Jane!!!!! you do have some fine thin ribbons!!!
:eusa_clap Great crease on that one! :eusa_clap

 

[jimmy the lid]

SWEET baby Jane!!!!!

RBH, you are cracking me up. lol Thanks!

Cheers,
JtL

 

[surely]

hey, what do you mean clear beaver, I can't see thru it! The inside is stunning.

 

[ideaguy]

RBH is right- great crease-and fabulous hat-1 question: "Clear Beaver"? what's the meaning of this term?

 

[Duck]

Ok, I can see that I need to send you all my hats to bash!!lol lol
Great looking hat, Jimmy

RBH,
R, you got to start taking it a little easier..... you new picture shows you lookin' a little haggard.

 

[Spellflower]

"Clear beaver" means un-dyed felt.

 

[AlanC]

Looks great, Jimmy.

Is this the OR you were going to use to show us your c-crown creasing technique?

 

[RBH]

Ok, I can see that I need to send you all my hats to bash!!lol lol
Great looking hat, Jimmy

RBH,
R, you got to start taking it a little easier..... you new picture shows you lookin' a little haggard.

Thanks for noticing... spring will make it all better.

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[indycop]

RBH I am beginning to think you may not last until Memphis!lol

 

[RBH]

RBH I am beginning to think you may not last until Memphis!lol

lol hey.. I resemble that remark!

 

[jimmy the lid]

RBH is right- great crease-and fabulous hat-1 question: "Clear Beaver"? what's the meaning of this term?

Thanks, ideaguy. You may want to check out this
thread, although things might not be exactly "clear" after you read it. [huh] My own belief is that "clear beaver" signifies pure, undyed beaver felt.

Cheers,
JtL

 

[jimmy the lid]

Ok, I can see that I need to send you all my hats to bash!!lol lol

C'mon now, Duck. It's easy -- you just have to listen carefully, and the hat will tell you exactly how it wants to be shaped. Of course, it helps to be a "Hat Whisperer."

Cheers,
JtL

 

[Dinerman]

Vintage 7x stetsons have the absolute best felt. I prefer them to just about anything, even my stetson 100. They're just so shape-able and durable, with the perfect weight to them.

 

[jimmy the lid]

Looks great, Jimmy.

Is this the OR you were going to use to show us your c-crown creasing technique?

Thanks, Alan. I didn't want to have to stop and take pics while creasing this one, so I'll be using a different lid for the tutorial. I have started to do some drafting, however...

Cheers,
JtL

 

[Bull Moose]

Fantastic open road.

 

[jimmy the lid]

Vintage 7x stetsons have the absolute best felt. I prefer them to just about anything, even my stetson 100. They're just so shape-able and durable, with the perfect weight to them.

I know what you mean, D-man. In my more limited experience, I must say that it is hard to imagine a nicer felt. The weight is just perfect, and the hat has a feeling of being durable, but soft, smooth and supple at the same time. From what I have gathered here on the Lounge, my Stetson 100 is one of the relatively stiffer ones, though it has beautiful felt. Still, I prefer the 7X, as well.

Does anyone know when Stetson stopped making the 7X Clear Beaver Quality?


Cheers,
JtL

 

[Stoney]

Wow

Jimmy,

That one looks as good as it did the day it was made, maybe better!
I'm more of a cneter dent kind of guy,but you're makeing this bash really grow on me. I can't wait to see you show us your technique.

:eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Bringing this thread back to Pg. 1.

Shudde Bros Stetson 7X Clear Beaver Open Road
2-3/4 X 5-1/2" open crown. The felt is what I would call medium stiff, good for a Cattleman crease but definitely not as stiff as a modern 6X OR. The hand feel of the felt is soft & smooth but not as plush as my "100" (contrary to other opinions).

Not the best pics I have ever taken, & I notice a water stain that doesn't show up otherwise. I'll see if I can steam clean that out.

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[Hurricane Jack]

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