I need a new lightweight felt hat.

[riccardo]

Hi to all,
how I've just said, I need a new felt hat for the spring.
I would prefer a fedora look hat, unlined I think, for everyday use.

Any advice for me, please???

Many thanks.

Riccardo.

 

[besdor]

There are a few hats made today that are unlined and lightweight . We carry a Borsalino Astuccio that can be rolled up . It's a very nice hat to wear in the summer if you want a felt hat . I also think that Bailey makes a new felt hat that is light in weight and is unlined but it can't be rolled up . Other than that you should look in Italy. The selection for light weight hats is better there than in the USA .


Ciao,
Steven
www.bencrafthats.com:)

 

[jake_fink]

Hi Riccardo,

I have an Akubra Stylemaster that is unlined and called a "featherweight." It's very light and perfect for spring and even summer wear - though it blows off easily.
Doesn't your Stylemaster fit the spring hat bill?

PS Nice straw... but I miss Schopenhauer.

 

[Mr Nick]

Bailey "Glen"

I have a Bailey light weight felt hat called the "Glen". It's a crushable with a brim about 2.5 inches wide. I wear it most of the year here in S.C. When summer comes, even a panama is hot! I've had it a few years and it feels like and old friend! It's unlined and almost bullet proof!

 

[johnnycanuck]

Good Day Riccardo
The lightest fedora I have is a "Royal Biltmore". "Royal" being the quality of felt. More information found at http://www.biltmorehats.com/descriptions/furfelt.htm It does have a liner but it is also light and very soft. the brim tends to curl when it gets wet, but with a little TLC you can keep it looking good. It is not the easiest brand to find on-line. But they contract out to other hat company's. Some of www.millerhats.com "miller brand" are made by Biltmore. If you are interested I would just email and ask.
As always I would also recommend Akubra. www.hatsdirect.com Lots of styles, choices, cheaper, and tough as nails. I have several and am quite comfortable in them all. I will wear any from -15 to +30 (degrees Celsius) weather. Colder, I go to a fur mountie/soviet hat. hotter.... well it never really gets hotter then +30 where I live. So I hope that helps.
Johnny

 

[Prairie Shade]

Stetson Gaylord

Well, very lightweight, but lined, bound brim, with very soft sweatband. Tobacco Brown or Moss. I like my very much even if it is a second!!!

 

[besdor]

If price is a question , then go for a lite felt hat . They can be bought for anywhere from 35.00 to 45.00 depending on the style .
The "Glenn" mentioned is a hat made from fur and wool. But it's not a great hat . Just something to throw around . Stick to the Borsolinos or Biltmores for a good hat .
I saw a Stetson Bantam on Ebay a little while ago . If you want a vintage hat thats light, look for one of those .

 

[jamespowers]

I saw a Stetson Bantam on Ebay a little while ago . If you want a vintage hat thats light, look for one of those .

That is probably one of the lightest hats I have ever felt. The vintage Bantam is very light. Unfortunately mine fits my wife and not me.

Regards,

J

 

[geo]

You can go for the Pakeman hat, which I got.

http://www.pakeman.co.uk/proddetail.asp?prod=2737

It's lightweight, soft, unlined, rabbit fur lelt, and made in Italy. The brim is 2.5 in or 6,3 cm.

Also, the unlined folding lightweight Lock trilby is on sale at Ben Silver.

http://www.bensilver.com/fs_storefront.asp?root=330&show=364

 

[WEEGEE]

Lite weight felt?

They just don't make them like they use to.

 

[Raindog]

Weegee....Whatever that is, I want it:eusa_clap :eusa_clap



Jeff.

 

[johnnycanuck]

Ok Jughead. You meeting Archie down at the malt shop?

 

[Raindog]

Whoever Archie is, if he's got malt, I'll have it

Jeff.

 

[johnnycanuck]

Sorry Raindog I did not notice you were from the UK. Jughead is a character from the comic book "Archie's" Primarily distributed in North America for the last 60 years. www.archiecomics.com. Jughead wore a hat like that. Just some useless information.
Johnny

 

[riccardo]

Many thanks.

Hi to all and many thanks for your nice replies.
I've join all the link, there are a lot of good advice.
I would like to see the Stetson Bantam, I've search it without success.
Any pics or link of it?
Any other advice are wellcome, light color, light weight.

Many thanks to all.

Best regards.
Riccardo.



p.s. Schopenhaur will return!!!