Berets, Anyone?

[Nico]

Does it look blue?

Below are four more photos of my BA in blue (marine). All the same beret, all blue. As you can see, it's hard to definitively discern this color as blue -- at least in these photographs. And indoors, under the infernal fluorescent light, blue looks black.

Sitting on a blue canvas briefcase, in indirect natural light, with flash
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Sitting on a blue canvas briefcase, in indirect natural light, without flash
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Sitting on a desk, under fluorescent light, with flash
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Sitting on a desk, under fluorescent light, without flash
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Wearing my BA Marine today. Goes with any colour.

 

[Babbo Philipe]

now thats a blue

 

[Kreissaege]

Those berets are getting me into the poor house. Now I will wait for those khaki ones ordered from Daan and then I will feed my new found addiction to berets in dark blue with some 32 cm ones from Tolosa Tupida.

 

[Nico]

Those berets are getting me into the poor house. Now I will wait for those khaki ones ordered from Daan and then I will feed my new found addiction to berets in dark blue with some 32 cm ones from Tolosa Tupida.

Yep. I know what you mean. I ordered one of Daans AB in loden green.

 

[Nico]

now thats a blue

Philipe,
Like to share a story with today's choice of beret. It was my intention to wear it in an official photo ID however that was not permissible.

 

[Kreissaege]

Yep. I know what you mean. I ordered one of Daans AB in loden green.

No, I will not start to wear green ones. No, I will not start to wear green ones ...

 

[Babbo Philipe]

heres a nice loden one

 

[GrayEyes]

Wearing my BA Marine today. Goes with any colour.
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Wow, that is blue. It looks so much bluer (if that's a word) than mine.

 

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[Nico]

Wow, that is blue. It looks so much bluer (if that's a word) than mine.

Guess it's a combination of things.
Different beret batches ,dye colour may vary. Photo , exposure, lighting and so on.
Here is a photo taken a few meters away from the last one, beret looks much darker.

 

[Nico]

heres a nice loden one
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Very nice.

 

[Babbo Philipe]

Guess it's a combination of things.
Different beret batches ,dye colour may vary. Photo , exposure, lighting and so on.
Here is a photo taken a few meters away from the last one, beret looks much darker.

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good fit

 

[Nico]

good fit

10 pouce man myself.

 

[Babbo Philipe]

yup 10 pouce

 

[Studebaker Driver]

Still having problems loading photos as some load sideways like my last one! Any suggestions?

You could try posting as verticalguy.

 

[Daan]

A very foggy day in Wellington and with my wife taking the car for the day, a good walk through the mist over the hills to the post office in Khandallah to post beret parcels (yes, including yours RJR!).

I dare say: no post office in New Zealand has dealt with so many berets as this small office in the northern Wellington hills! (and yes, some dedication eh, orders are posted within 24 hours whenebver possible).

The béret de jour is the Tolosa Tupida PG in 32cm Bordeaux; one great shield in the mist!

Talking to the manufacturers in France and Spain last night, planning my meetings there in May, I was amused by the reaction of two of these gentlemen (together good for almost 100 years of beret manufacturing experience!) when sharing with them the ongoing posts on this forum about which is "The Best" beret. Unaware of the other's response to my comment, both said that the competitor probably is better!
What a great attitude and it is this kind of humbleness and manners that I associate with boineros (and bonetaires).

Meanwhile, some of you will have received a survey in your inbox about my business, South Pacific Berets. 350 customers have been selected randomly and the result (68, so far) is humbling for me. On a scale of 1 - 10 the lowest number is an 8 (apart from one person giving a 3, finding me too expensive), with an average of 9.2! Thanks to all who have responded! Once all results are in, with comments, I shall respond here with a reaction to the various suggestions and ideas. So far, the most common complaint is that there is too limited a choice in cotton berets and, I'm happy to say, from late May there will be a brand new selection of small and medium diameter cotton Basques by Laulhere.

 

[Nico]

A very foggy day in Wellington and with my wife taking the car for the day, a good walk through the mist over the hills to the post office in Khandallah to post beret parcels (yes, including yours RJR!).
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I dare say: no post office in New Zealand has dealt with so many berets as this small office in the northern Wellington hills! (and yes, some dedication eh, orders are posted within 24 hours whenebver possible).
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The béret de jour is the Tolosa Tupida PG in 32cm Bordeaux; one great shield in the mist!

Talking to the manufacturers in France and Spain last night, planning my meetings there in May, I was amused by the reaction of two of these gentlemen (together good for almost 100 years of beret manufacturing experience!) when sharing with them the ongoing posts on this forum about which is "The Best" beret. Unaware of the other's response to my comment, both said that the competitor probably is better!
What a great attitude and it is this kind of humbleness and manners that I associate with boineros (and bonetaires).
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Meanwhile, some of you will have received a survey in your inbox about my business, South Pacific Berets. 350 customers have been selected randomly and the result (68, so far) is humbling for me. On a scale of 1 - 10 the lowest number is an 8 (apart from one person giving a 3, finding me too expensive), with an average of 9.2! Thanks to all who have responded! Once all results are in, with comments, I shall respond here with a reaction to the various suggestions and ideas. So far, the most common complaint is that there is too limited a choice in cotton berets and, I'm happy to say, from late May there will be a brand new selection of small and medium diameter cotton Basques by Laulhere.

Good post Daan.
I appreciate the effort that goes in on the logistics side of the business.
On a personal note, I will always support a family business whenever possible.

Many thanks.
N

 

[Studebaker Driver]

A very foggy day in Wellington and with my wife taking the car for the day, a good walk through the mist over the hills to the post office in Khandallah to post beret parcels (yes, including yours RJR!).
View attachment 70877 View attachment 70879
I dare say: no post office in New Zealand has dealt with so many berets as this small office in the northern Wellington hills! (and yes, some dedication eh, orders are posted within 24 hours whenebver possible).
View attachment 70880 View attachment 70882
The béret de jour is the Tolosa Tupida PG in 32cm Bordeaux; one great shield in the mist!

Talking to the manufacturers in France and Spain last night, planning my meetings there in May, I was amused by the reaction of two of these gentlemen (together good for almost 100 years of beret manufacturing experience!) when sharing with them the ongoing posts on this forum about which is "The Best" beret. Unaware of the other's response to my comment, both said that the competitor probably is better!
What a great attitude and it is this kind of humbleness and manners that I associate with boineros (and bonetaires).
View attachment 70883
Meanwhile, some of you will have received a survey in your inbox about my business, South Pacific Berets. 350 customers have been selected randomly and the result (68, so far) is humbling for me. On a scale of 1 - 10 the lowest number is an 8 (apart from one person giving a 3, finding me too expensive), with an average of 9.2! Thanks to all who have responded! Once all results are in, with comments, I shall respond here with a reaction to the various suggestions and ideas. So far, the most common complaint is that there is too limited a choice in cotton berets and, I'm happy to say, from late May there will be a brand new selection of small and medium diameter cotton Basques by Laulhere.

It looks almost as if you wore my burgundy beret to the post office, Daan! (/
I'm catching up on lounge news, sitting on the porch, wearing my new khaki green beret. Black one went to work and the burgundy one will sit on the porch tomorrow evening.
Thanks, Daan, it was not only easy dealing with you, it was fun.
SD

 

[Kreissaege]

Ah yes, the Plato Grande from Tolosa Tupida. It wears nicely, its 32 cm being a good compromise between the extremes.
I started wearing one last week, you know. Because, embarassing as it may be, I found one in my cabinet. It seems I own two berets from TT, the smaller one I knew about and the PG. I purchased it somewhere in the past and totally forgot about it. I blame Daan.

 

[RJR]

Ah yes, the Plato Grande from Tolosa Tupida. It wears nicely, its 32 cm being a good compromise between the extremes.
I started wearing one last week, you know. Because, embarassing as it may be, I found one in my cabinet. It seems I own two berets from TT, the smaller one I knew about and the PG. I purchased it somewhere in the past and totally forgot about it. I blame Daan.