Heritage Hats in Phx AZ is amazing

[easportsracer13]

I know ive brought this store up before but I am amazed everytime I go in...and a few dollars light too ;-) The owner Rich is what youd want out of a Small Business owner. 28 years experience and a huge amount of hats Panamas, Fedoras, Western, Open Roads...even the new Strats. Blocking, Cleaning, and modifications. He does it all. Super friendly. If you cant find what u want there it doesnt exist.

www.heritagehatsaz.com/

 

[tealseal]

Agreed, great store, great proprietor

I went to his store once to see his selection of Akubra. He had what I was looking for, but since it wasn't a hat for me, I managed to get out without a purchase....that time (3 hours later, anyway).
A few weeks later I returned with the intended target: My girlfriend wanted an Akubra Territory but didn't know her size or how it would fit. My previous field trip was to ascertain whether he stocked that hat, and he did. I brought her this time and she loved the hat and bought it. Even though I swore I wouldn't buy another hat, I ended up with what is now one of my favourites in my rotation: an Open Road. The proprietor has excellent patience, loves to talk hats, and takes no offense if you don't buy (a nice no-pressure salesman).

I only had one, minor issue and that was when he tried to take the GF's Territory and apply shellac and water-protection spray to it (to be fair, this has happened in almost every hat shop I've been to). While I appreciate the gesture to make a customer's hat waterproof and keep its shape, and indeed it may be necessary for some hats, I did not feel it necessary nor warranted for an Akubra (based solely on my experience with my Fed IV, which has never undergone such treatment and has experienced many interesting weathers). However, when I expressed my desire to pass on it, he did not push the issue.

I would recommend this store to anyone looking to get in to hats, as the selection is huge, the prices are right, and the staff is friendly and helpful. I will certainly be going back.

Thanks for posting this, easportsracer!

 

[barrowjh]

Whether the made-up stock of a custom hatter or the stock-on-hand in a retail store, there really is no substitute for having an opportunity to try on different styles and colors, feel the felt, nail down your size, maybe even experiment with various ribbon treatments before having one sewn to the hat.

 

[easportsracer13]

I completely agree

 

[jlee562]

Visiting my brother in Phoenix. Stopped by to take a browse. Nice selection of hats from caps and wool felts to high end fur felts and their own customs.

I picked up the elusive white hat sponge, which is harder to find online.



Definitely recommend you stop by if in the area.