Beater Brotherhood

[AbbaDatDeHat]

I was in a fast food place this week and a guy came in wearing the all time best beater I have ever seen. First I took a pic from a distance, then closed in and asked permission to take some close-ups. He didn't have much to say, but his sister said that he (who is in his fifties, at a minimum) got it when he was 16 and his grandfather died, passing the hat on to him:

OUTFRIGGINSTANDING!!!
Best “guy with hat passion” ever!!
B

 

[Blackthorn]

Boy, if that hat could talk! Wonderful!

My thoughts, too!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Stetson 6X Silverbelly with 3.25” brim.

I spend a lot of time in the sun and I’m a huge fan of wide brim hats and good sunglasses.


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[VintageEveryday]

*cracks fingers* my time has come. '40s Piccione Madison and early '40s Lee White label.

 

[VintageEveryday]

1920s or 30s mystery Fedora ftom a seller on here

 

[cm289]

An old Marathon

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[Redfokker]

An old Marathon

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Nice. Great lines.

 

[RJR]

Nice. Great lines.

+1

 

[RJR]

Peters Bros Shady Oaks;was filthy and beat up.

 

[Winston Carter]

My Favorite Summer Beater. Cotton fabric sweatband. When I set it on my head it falls on.

 

[BobHufford]

Adam Pacesetter in Chrome. Vinegar and naphtha could not bring back the ribbon and binding. That, along with a few moth nips, will relegate this to beater status.

 

[Winston Carter]

Adam Pacesetter in Chrome. Vinegar and naphtha could not bring back the ribbon and binding. That, along with a few moth nips, will relegate this to beater status.

Bob if that's one of your beaters just send them all to me.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Been my BBQ hat for the last 10-15 yrs, & boy does it smell wonderful! Just sit this hat in the sun & breathe in the woodsmoke!

 

[Winston Carter]

My fall and winter bad weather felt beater. She can take it all. Got a brim like a hard pecker. Stays stiff even in rain.

 

[Frunobulax]

Adam Pacesetter in Chrome. Vinegar and naphtha could not bring back the ribbon and binding. That, along with a few moth nips, will relegate this to beater status.

That looks much like the color of the Adam Pacesetter I have. Thanks, now I think I can refer to it as Chrome.

And thanks for spelling naphtha correctly.

 

[BobHufford]

That looks much like the color of the Adam Pacesetter I have. Thanks, now I think I can refer to it as Chrome.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

As Head Groundskeeper for Hurricane Manor this Sunbody has gotten a lot of mileage during the last 5-6 yrs. It's also endured many miles while in a canoe, & several hrs time providing shade in a hot tub.

 

[Redfokker]

Adam Pacesetter in Chrome. Vinegar and naphtha could not bring back the ribbon and binding. That, along with a few moth nips, will relegate this to beater status.

I like it, a beater with GILLS. Still looks good, just not great. A total wearable beater! Nice one Bob.

Been my BBQ hat for the last 10-15 yrs, & boy does it smell wonderful! Just sit this hat in the sun & breathe in the woodsmoke!
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What a great hat for BBQ it has been smoked like a rack of ribs. Must smell grand!

My fall and winter bad weather felt beater. She can take it all. Got a brim like a hard pecker. Stays stiff even in rain.
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A worthy beater Winston. What brand is it?

As Head Groundskeeper for Hurricane Manor this Sunbody has gotten a lot of mileage during the last 5-6 yrs. It's also endured many miles while in a canoe, & several hrs time providing shade in a hot tub.

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Shade is the operative word on this one Jack. Quite a substantial straw.

 

[BobHufford]

I like it, a beater with GILLS. Still looks good, just not great. A total wearable beater! Nice one Bob.

Thanks Mike. I sure wish it had cleaned up better.

 

[Winston Carter]

Thanks Mike. I sure wish it had cleaned up better.

Just a cheap Scala. It's my rain hat.