It's Spring. Show your Straw hats if you have 'em

[belfastboy]

Considering it’s Central Florida outside it’s already straw season 2023 for many, if not all days…. At least in the afternoon. Anyhow, a hemp Stratoliner in navy-surprisingly a very versatile color- that I love so much I ordered a second in natural that I found for $50 off. I’ll get some better pics soon…but in the meantime…..


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I read the headline of your thread and thought....'spring?.....not in my neck of the woods!'. Come mid to late June and I can maybe break out the straws. Even then it is iffy as it is still likely raining.

 

[Art Hat1]

I read the headline of your thread and thought....'spring?.....not in my neck of the woods!'. Come mid to late June and I can maybe break out the straws. Even then it is iffy as it is still likely raining.

I would happily trade, this hot weather is going to drive the Mrs and me out, it won’t stop! And the humidity is bound to strike any time and not let up till December.

 

[belfastboy]

I would happily trade, this hot weather is going to drive the Mrs and me out, it won’t stop! And the humidity is bound to strike any time and not let up till December.

Yes, I have a hard time with humidity. Heat I can take, like Arizona desert heat is one thing but add in humidity and I am whimpering in the corner. Overall the rain is not such a bad thing but when we have two weeks of nothing but grey I long for a bit of sun. The two most perfect climates I have ever experienced; San Diego in the spring time and the southern Baja anytime except summer.

 

[Art Hat1]

Yes, I have a hard time with humidity. Heat I can take, like Arizona desert heat is one thing but add in humidity and I am whimpering in the corner. Overall the rain is not such a bad thing but when we have two weeks of nothing but grey I long for a bit of sun. The two most perfect climates I have ever experienced; San Diego in the spring time and the southern Baja anytime except summer.

Very true, the heat I could deal with generally, but when it literally sticks to you, ugh! Arizona is gorgeous, we’re thinking of going to the campground beside the Grand Canyon this October if we can save the money. The best two climates for me though was Maine and Scotland! Cold and rainy I can handle, hot and sticky though, enough please! Though hot and sticky did provide the excuse for these nice hemps

 

[belfastboy]

Very true, the heat I could deal with generally, but when it literally sticks to you, ugh! Arizona is gorgeous, we’re thinking of going to the campground beside the Grand Canyon this October if we can save the money. The best two climates for me though was Maine and Scotland! Cold and rainy I can handle, hot and sticky though, enough please! Though hot and sticky did provide the excuse for these nice hemps

Drove through Maine in mid September, nice autumn days. Spent 2 months in Scotland Sept & October.....weather much like here except here when the rain clouds come in they stay and stay and stay. In Scotland wait 30 minutes and the weather changes. When it rained we just found a distillery to hide out in til the weather changed.

 

[Frunobulax]

I know, I know, I don’t like it either….I miss my Fed 4s….but heat exhaustion is a drag! Besides, Florida was made for heathens!

LOL. No argument there!

 

[AndyR]

I would happily trade, this hot weather is going to drive the Mrs and me out, it won’t stop! And the humidity is bound to strike any time and not let up till December.

I was thinking North Dakota or northern MN would be right for me. I would always opt for longer winters. Here in northeast IL, we've had periods of spring in every winter month this year. Can't get a good ice rink going anymore.

 

[Zombie_61]

The state of California is finally getting some rain again after four centuries and the daily high temperatures haven't been above 70°F since Halloween 2003, and you think I'm going to trade in my felts for straws and jinx 39.24 million people?

 

[Who?]

I was thinking North Dakota or northern MN would be right for me. I would always opt for longer winters. Here in northeast IL, we've had periods of spring in every winter month this year. Can't get a good ice rink going anymore.

Have you ever actually spent a winter in North Dakota?

 

[AndyR]

Have you ever actually spent a winter in North Dakota?

Not in North Dakota, but in MN. It doesn't have to be bitter, although I don't care. I would just like it to be longer. If spring, summer and fall lasted 3 months, I'd be thrilled. Desolate is fine with me too. I love spending winter in Door County WI. when everything is closed down.

 

[M Hatman]

And here are four I recently re-creased, re-flanged or in the case of the last, changed the pug.....getting them ready for the season. Though today I will be wearing a Felt Akubra as it is raining..................raining a lot actually.

Peter Brothers

Stetson 10X

Stetson 6X

Pinzano

 

[LeeR]

Haven't seen one of these before. Has to be the coolest hat band. Sort of a kimono design. It is a Stetson Imperial milan straw. I keep asking Optimo in Chicago about a milan straw hat and they say they can't get the straw anymore. Enjoy

 

[BobHufford]

I've seen a few of these Carlton Club hats on the lounge and each has been a different type of weave. Can someone (@carouselvic ?) determine the straw type? I'm guessing this "Air Twist" model is machine woven and coated with something to make it "weatherized".