Bound vs. Raw Edge Brim?

[DudeInBlack]

Brim Edges - Anything and Everything

Let's talk brim edges. What are the pros and cons of each style and/or what's you're own personal preference?

For Reference:
Raw Edge
(Under)Welt Edge
Bound Edge

Etc...


(P.S.: Oh, and first post, I guess. Truly a blessing to have found this place. I hope you don't mind a rookie around these parts. )

 

[ScottF]

My favorite is the bound brim on the old Stetson old No. 1's - much tighter than '40s onward and sort of squared off along the edge.

 

[Yeps]

I really like bound edges, and they seem to keep a snap in the brim. I have yet to encounter a cavanaugh edge in real life, but I would love to see how they are.

 

[jlee562]

Cavanaugh is undoubtedly my favorite, my Resistol Gotham I has a Cav edge, and it just looks so cool.

Welted would be my next choice, I have a fondness for the underwelt as opposed to the overwelt.

Bound and raw are about the same in my book, I don't have a strong preference for one over the other. Though the bound edge on my Resistol OR clone gives me a nice Hollywood brim.

 

[gtdean48]

Let's talk brim edges. What are the pros and cons of each style and/or what's you're own personal preference?

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I have 1 underwelt & 1 raw edge, all the rest are bound with most being 4 ligne ribbon.

 

[RBH]

Bound...

 

[Aureliano]

Cavanaugh .

Pet peeve.

 

[fluteplayer07]

I can't think of anything more appealing than a matching tone wide bound edge. I mean 3/4" inch wide, and the brim cuts off cleanly and smoothly. I love it!

 

[The Good]

Out of the three, I prefer raw edges. It's straight to the point and not too flashy. Although nowhere near the quality of the real fedora you posted, I have a wool felt that has a welted edge, and when my vintage Stetson was a homburg, it had that curled edge as well. I find myself being most drawn to the raw edge.

 

[Lloyd]

Underwelt for me. It just looks the best in my opinion and lasts the best too.

 

[randooch]

Anyone say WELCOME yet? Yes, welcome. Great first post!

 

[The Good]

It certainly was a great first post, this is an interesting thread, DudeinBlack!

 

[fluteplayer07]

Wow! Usually we don't miss that sort of thing. Welcome to the Lounge!

 

[danofarlington]

It is said that Odd Job preferred sharp brim edges.

 

[Seth Hawkins]

Welcome!

I was originally a raw edge man, but my tastes are turning more towards the bound brim.

 

[Alex]

Bound for me, fellas. Maybe my taste will change down the line though.

Welcome DudeInBlack!

 

[monbla256]

Let's talk brim edges. What are the pros and cons of each style and/or what's you're own personal preference?

For Reference:
Raw Edge
(Under)Welt Edge
Bound Edge

Etc...


(P.S.: Oh, and first post, I guess. Truly a blessing to have found this place. I hope you don't mind a rookie around these parts. )

Good to see some new blood around here Except for my Western felt, the rest of my felts are all bound brims and my Panama's are back woven

 

[EggHead]

I like them in the raw, don't like bound too much and underwelt is fine with me.

 

[DudeInBlack]

Aw shucks, thanks guys.

I'm actually preparing to invest in my first "real" fedora and wanted some feedback. My cheap off-the-rack, C-crown Jaxon woolie has a simple underwelt, so I don't really have experience with the other edge types.

Thinking raw might be the way to go since that seems to be the standard. Bound feels a bit too flashy (for now anyways).

And once again, thank you for having me.

 

[ejbhats]

Great first post DudeInBlack and welcome!
My preference is a bound edge. I do have others but... any other brim treatment is like wearing shoelaces w/o the plastic tips!
One exception to that is a panama. Don't have one in a bound edge.