Jaxonbilt Hats

[hatophile]

Great looking hat, MJS I'm sure you'll be happy with it.

 

[vintage68]

Hi, I'm not sure quite how to describe it. It's much stiffer than my Stetson Temple, which is just plain soft. It is a little softer than the Beaver Brand I own, but not a LOT softer. Feels great on my head. The brim is much stiffer than the crown.

Later

Congratulations on your purchase!! Always happy to see a quality craftsman get the recognition they deserve. Love the undyed Natural color. I have three of Roy's hats, two in Buckskin, but I really like the color you went with. Hmnnn, maybe an excuse for a new hat?

 

[Neophyte]

Do you have any pics of those hats, Vintage68?

 

[msm007]

Just ordered a hat from Roy. My first impression is that he is very professional, knows his stuff and treats the customer very well.

 

[msm007]

Do you have any pics of those hats, Vintage68?

Ditto

 

[vintage68]

You asked for it, here it is gents!

Here's a photo of my two Jaxonbilt Cavalry hats in Buckskin. The one on the right is 50X with holes for a windstring, the second is a 100X:

 

[vintage68]

Here is another photo of the underside of both hats. Note the dark brown sweatband in the 50X:

And another closer look at the 50X:

This is after 5-6 years of wear, including a two week survival course in the Utah desert with rain, brutal heat during the day, freezing temps at night, etc. Roy makes a serious hat!

 

[msm007]

Are the sweatbands different in both hats - the 100x having a better one?

 

[vintage68]

Are the sweatbands different in both hats - the 100x having a better one?

Aside from the color, no, I don't notice a difference in fit or feel. Not better, just different in color.

 

[msm007]

Aside from the color, no, I don't notice a difference in fit or feel. Not better, just different in color.

How would you rate the stiffness of the 100x felt?

 

[vintage68]

The 50X feels only slightly more stiff than the 100X, hardly noticeable unless you're holding both in your hand and looking for it. The 100X felt feels more lush. Not sure if that's the right word.

 

[johnnycanuck]

Fantastic looking hats vintage68. Thanks for posting them. Any chance of seeing you third hat from Roy?
Johnny

 

[vintage68]

Here's my third hat from Roy, also a Cavalry style in 100X. I wanted one in black after seeing the western Appaloosa, with Ed Harris as Virgil Cole, based on my favorite author's book by the same title.

 

[msm007]

Very nice indeed. Any pics of showing you wearing the hat? Its always good to get a feel for the hat when it is on the wearer.

 

[johnnycanuck]

Thanks. Great looking hat. I am also a Robert B. Parker fan. Shame he left us so soon. Thanks to these pictures I will have to seriously consider ordering a hat from Roy in the near future.
Johnny

 

[vintage68]

Here's a photo of the Jaxonbilt, expertly modeled by your humble scribe. Oddly, I look exactly like Virgil Cole. And I agree Johnny, RBP left us too soon, but luckily for us he was very prolific while he was here.

 

[msm007]

Very nice looking! The hat suits you very well. Thanks for the photos.

 

[1961MJS]

You asked for it, here it is gents!

Here's a photo of my two Jaxonbilt Cavalry hats in Buckskin. The one on the right is 50X with holes for a windstring, the second is a 100X:

Hi

Do you have grommets on the holes in the hat?

Thanks

 

[msm007]

Nice!!!!!!!!

 

[msm007]

I have gotten the word that my new Jaxonbilt hat will be shipped out soon!