christie's foldaway fedora

[Film Noir]

Greetings All,

I've been reading the forum for a while and decided it is time to join. I have a question about the Christie's foldaway. I've always liked the look of this hat and would like the opinion of the fine gentlemen of this forum . I don't know a thing about its quality. It does appear to be made in England from what I've read. Thanks!

 

[analogist]

Welcome

Nice to have you aboard, Film Noir,

The Christie's Foldaway is a very nice very light hat. I believe the body to weigh 75 grams. It is made in Spain by the firm of Fernandez y Rochet and is of a good quality. Like most modern cloud-weight hats, they don't handle rain very well and because the sweatband is thin grosgrain, one can perspire onto the felt in warm weather.

I do enjoy mine and feel it makes a good staple to a hat collection.

analogist

 

[Film Noir]

Thanks

Thanks analogist for the review of the foldaway. It sounds like it might be a little too lite for me. I have other hats that probably fit that bill. Regards, Noir

 

[epic610]

the regular trilby...

was a great hat. soft, elegant which you can re-bash daily to suit your mood. i literally wore mine out. great hat.

 

[deanglen]

Welcome to the Lounge!

Just saying "Hi"! Glad you decided to join! Welcome!

dean

 

[Film Noir]

Thanks, Epic

Thanks for the info on the regular Trilby I'll give it a look. And Thanks to all for the welcome aboard. Noir

 

[RBH]

Welcome!!!

Glad to have you here!

 

[MattJH]

One was listed on eBay in just my 7 5/8 size last week, so I watched it like a hawk, fully knowing not to bid higher than $85 or so as I could get it for $99.95 here. I bid accordingly and I was knocked out of the running within the last hour, so I went to get it at the $99.95 price.

Lesson learned - try to add an item to your online shopping cart before assuming it's actually in stock. It was very, very sold out. Heh.

So, anyway, I'm looking for this hat in 7 5/8 or 7 3/4, but not for retail price. Hint hint.

 

[Rick Blaine]

Hornet Hats in the UK has 'em for right at or under a c-note, 'jaw, depending on the exchange rate that day. The forty bucks to get it shipped is a bit steep, though. They also have

"the Adventurer"
which looks to be a spot-on Indy/Herbert Johnson-esque number for the same price.
It IS odd you chose to revive this 15 month old thread the day I get a foldaway delivered in the mail...spooky, even.

 

[bolthead]

Nice hat....

.....but I can do the same with my Pocket Borso.....

Although I wouldn't mind having one of those......:eusa_clap

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

GRRRRREAT hat Bolt! Super job on the photo series too.

 

[PabloElFlamenco]

"It is made in Spain by the firm of Fernandez y Roche" ....

Here's the http://www.isesa.es/home.html website of the producer in Sevilla, España (the best football nation in Europe)
Pablo

 

[avedwards]

Can anyone tell me the height of the crown on one of these when it's open crowned? And also, how well do they do for a light weight felt in summer?

 

[Mario]

Wow...that's an amazing hat - and a real beauty too! :eusa_clap

.....but I can do the same with my Pocket Borso.....

Although I wouldn't mind having one of those......:eusa_clap

 

[billyspew]

Can anyone tell me the height of the crown on one of these when it's open crowned? And also, how well do they do for a light weight felt in summer?

Not sure, but if you're ever in London Hornets stocks them, or maybe you could phone them and get them to measure it?

 

[avedwards]

I think I might do that, as most websites say 3-4" but I'm guessing that can only mean creased height as no hat other than a bowler could be that low open crown, at least not proportinally to a 2 3/8" brim in the picture.

While we're talking of Hornets, do you know how far it is from Whitehall? Could I walk there on foot or would I need to take a tube? I'm asking because I'll be doing a work experience in Whitehall in two weeks so a trip to Hornets then would be ideal from a timing point of view.

 

[billyspew]

It is walking distance, but it's probably an hours walk. Easier and quicker to jump on the circle line from Embankment to Kensington High St.

 

[avedwards]

I'll try that then. I'd rather not walk for an hour on a warm afternoon while wearing a suit. I walk everywhere usually but there are limites somewhere.

 

[billyspew]

You are very close to Lock & Bates there though!

 

[avedwards]

Locke don't offer a crushable fur felt to my knowledge though. And they cost about three times as much as Christys. And I'm not happy with them as I sent a hat to be reblocked and they just stretched it and tapered it as a result.