Crusher caps

[daizawaguy]

Great photos!

 

[Pduck]

My father flew a B-25 in 72 missions over Italy and N. Africa. You'll note that his hat is tan. I've lost the crusher, but I still have the formal hat with the stiffener in it. I suppose I could take the stiffener out and wear it around the house with headphones on to make it into a crusher.

With his baby at the EAA:

Inside the cockpit:

 

[USAAFAcePilot]

SWEET! thank you for sharing! Right now I am debating whether to get the current Garcia Aviation crusher cap. Should I go for it? It looks like the pictures you guys have posted.

http://www.garciaaviation.com/cgi-l...cart_id=1889973.15062*Qa0Br8&p_id=01048&xm=on

check it out and let me know your opinion

 

[Dixon Cannon]

SWEET! thank you for sharing! Right now I am debating whether to get the current Garcia Aviation crusher cap. Should I go for it? It looks like the pictures you guys have posted.

http://www.garciaaviation.com/cgi-l...cart_id=1889973.15062*Qa0Br8&p_id=01048&xm=on

check it out and let me know your opinion

I'm fairly impressed with Garcia's cap - for the price that ain't bad. If you get one, give us a complete review and photos, will you?

-dixon cannon

 

[USAAFAcePilot]

definitely. I really LOVE the look of it and it is right within my price range!

 

[Mike K.]

You really need to use the Fedora Lounge 'SEARCH' function.
There is a lot of useful information and feedback about the various reproductions already out there.
Start in the WWII forum.

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?p=203795&highlight=garcia#post203795

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=1185

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=28508&highlight=crush

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=10223&highlight=crush

 

[USAAFAcePilot]

. Does it get any better than that? It is '44, wearing your crusher and B-3 standing with your P-38.

I really don't think it gets ANY better than that, man. THANKS FOR SHARING!

 

[Dixon Cannon]

This Lt. has the right idea! He gladly traded his 'crusher' for a doll in his cockpit! Smart man!! :eusa_clap

-dixon 'crusher' cannon

 

[Dixon Cannon]

This guy, however, is strictly by the book. It's all business in this man's war!

-dixon cannon

 

[USAAFAcePilot]

Guys,

As you know I want to buy the Garcia Aviation Crusher Cap, but I am VERY worried about the fit.

I am a 7 and 3/8 hat size, but the largest size they offer is a 7 and 3/4.

Any advice? Should I order the 7 and 3/4 size? I am worried it will be too small or tight.

 

[Cigarband]

This Lt. has the right idea! He gladly traded his 'crusher' for a doll in his cockpit! Smart man!! :eusa_clap

-dixon 'crusher' cannon

That "doll" is Linda Darnell. What a babe!

 

[gtdean48]

7 3/4 is larger than 7 3/8. I am a 7 5/8 which is still smaller than 7 3/4. Did you mistype? 7 3/4 = 7 6/8

 

[gtdean48]

That "doll" is Linda Darnell. What a babe!

AMEN! She is STUNNING!

 

[scottyrocks]

I dont have a whole lot of experience with these things but Id say it depends on how you want to wear it.

Im the same size as the OP - 23", 7 3/8. These caps dont come in 7 3/8, but they do come on either side of it: 1/4 and 1/2.

I had ordered a 1/2 because I didnt want a too-tight 1/4. The 1/2 was huge, and stuffing the sweat wasnt gonna work. If I remember correctly, on a crusher, theres no hat body to push against as there is on a fedora.

I would wear a crusher back on my head most of the time, so given that, and the hugeness of one size up, Id now go with one size down if i couldnt get my size.

 

[AlterEgo]

USAAFAcePilot wrote, "I am a 7 and 3/8 hat size, but the largest size they offer is a 7 and 3/4."

You are in the US Air Force defending the American Way?

I don't feel so safe any more.

 

[USAAFAcePilot]

USAAF stands for United States Army Air Force, not the USAF, United States Air Force that we know today. The USAAF was in WWII.

 

[scottyrocks]

I think fractions worked the same way in WWII as they do today. ;o)

 

[USAAFAcePilot]

What I meant was I am not serving in the army or air force.

 

[Dixon Cannon]

Understood USAAFace - not a problem. Remember we all have had similar issues here; bought a hat that didn't fit correctly.
Measure your head with a cloth tape measure and convert those inches to size with this chart:

Then order the closest that you are permitted by the manufacturer. My rule is to order slightly larger if you must -
stuffing the lining with paper makes up the difference.

Believe me I have hats hanging on my wall that are either slightly too big or slightly too small, but in a pinch each
of them works fine when called upon for use.

Relax and enjoy the experience.

-dixon cannon

 

[USAAFAcePilot]

Thanks Dixon Cannon! Much appreciated!