At the Dog Track... The Whippets

[warbird]

I have a blue gray Whippet, which is my absolute favorite dress hat. It is in immaculate condition.

After much deliberation I am about to put up on TFL or Ebay my black Whippet, because it is a 7 1/4 and simply too large for me. Padding behind the sweat doesn't make enough difference. I am a 7 LO or 7 1/8. I love the look of the Whippet.

My favorite

The one I am selling

I'm about to sell several hats I just can't anymore. It pains me to do so.

 

[Mobile Vulgus]

Oddly enough, warbird, I am in the exact same boat. I have a nice blue gray Whippet in size 7-1/4 yet I am also a 7. I've stuffed the band and it is working OK. But I'd much prefer a size 7 or even 7-1/8 Whippet. However, I am not selling mine until I find a replacement.At the prices they've gotten to I'd be afraid I'll never be able to afford one again!

 

[Canadian Cowboy]

Here is one of my Whippets,

 

[jimmy the lid]

I have a blue gray Whippet, which is my absolute favorite dress hat. It is in immaculate condition.

Beautiful color on that one, Warbird. :eusa_clap

 

[jimmy the lid]

Here is one of my Whippets

Beautiful Whippet in what appears to be mint condition. Very nice!

 

[Mobile Vulgus]

Here is one of my Whippets,

Wow, does that one look to be in perfect condition! Great find.

 

[Canadian Cowboy]

Wow, does that one look to be in perfect condition! Great find.

Thanks,it is in mint shape and the felt&sweat is very soft,a little hard on the pocket book though!
CC

 

[Canadian Cowboy]

Here is the Olive green Whippet that sold minutes ago for a whopping $550.98!
I was the second bidder maybe next time.

CC

 

[DanielJones]

Yep, that's the beauty I was talking about before. Always wanted to have a green one like that. Hopefully one of you lucky stiffs acquired this one.

Cheers!

Dan

 

[Canadian Cowboy]

Yep, that's the beauty I was talking about before. Always wanted to have a green one like that. Hopefully one of you lucky stiffs acquired this one.

Cheers!

Dan

I am just amazed at the numbers they bring! I am new to buying Fedoras as I usually wear Cowboy hats but I did wear them when I was a teenager and have started wearing them again.
I was the second bidder,Nobody else really bidded on this hat.
Maybe next time or maybe a Lounger will sell me one.
CC

 

[Canadian Cowboy]

How rare are the Whippet colors? How many different colors are there?
Grey seems to be the most common color that becomes available all the time.
CC

 

[jimmy the lid]

You may want to check out this thread on Whippet Colors...

Cheers,
JtL

 

[Canadian Cowboy]

You may want to check out this thread on Whippet Colors...

Cheers,
JtL

Thanks,for the link.CC

 

[tonyb]

Here is the Olive green Whippet that sold minutes ago for a whopping $550.98!
I was the second bidder maybe next time.
...

Yow! Could this be it, that sign I've been waiting for? You know, the sign saying the economy is indeed heating up again?

Sure, that old lid has a lot going for it -- a much sought-after style, in apparently very nice condition, in an unusual (and quite desirable) color, and in perhaps the most common size among us moderns. But five hundred fifty clams? For the guy who really wants that hat, I suppose it's money well spent. Good for him, and for the seller.

Still, unless having a genuine vintage Stetson Whippet in one's arsenal is important to a person, he could get an arguably better hat (all-beaver body, superior sweatband and liner, etc.) handcrafted to his specifications for less dough. There's something to be said for the Real McCoy, though, even if a new custom might be the better (again, arguably) hat.

 

[Michaelshane]

If someone said I'll give you a nice green Whippet or 550.00 which one would you choose?


I think the money is easier to come by than the hat

 

[Neophyte]

As I would take the money, I suppose I haven't yet sunk that deep into the dark depths of hat-madness.....I need to work on that .

 

[T Rick]

In those terms, I'd take the Whippet, but as for trading it for $550 I already had, at this point in the economy/my life etc., I'd pass.

 

[Mobile Vulgus]

If someone said I'll give you a nice green Whippet or 550.00 which one would you choose?


I think the money is easier to come by than the hat

You do have a point. Of course, I buy the hat and I'll be the smartest dressed guy in the bread line.

 

[Neophyte]

You do have a point. Of course, I buy the hat and I'll be the smartest dressed guy in the bread line.

lol :eusa_clap Well played, sir.

 

[bolthead]

If someone said I'll give you a nice green Whippet or 550.00 which one would you choose?


I think the money is easier to come by than the hat

In my case scenario? I wear a size 7,so I'd take the dough,buy a custom, (whippet clone)....with the remainder of the money, I can find a real one in my size. I get both.