M.C. Gannon Hat Company

[ConsiderMeMilesDavis]

It seems that everyone — myself included — is posting Gannon hats of the "formal" variety, but the rain that's been sweeping across the country has me wondering how a Gannon holds up in a downpour. Anyone brave enough to battle mother nature in a custom lid?

My foul weather head protectors have always been Campdrafts, which I wear in lieu of packing an umbrella. Mother Nature is currently losing that battle.

 

[bowlerman]

I think you will see some of that around the lounge. Though I have no personal experience with Gannon, it seems he uses the best felts around and so probably you wouldn't have a problem with them in the rain.
Like you, my camp draft is my go to rain hat, but my custom falcon park lawless repro in rabbit fur is a close second. Beaver tends to be even more resilient though, and Optimo recently told me their hats can withstand a good beating too, so I'm sure Gannon's hats would be similar.


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[Frunobulax]

It seems that everyone — myself included — is posting Gannon hats of the "formal" variety, but the rain that's been sweeping across the country has me wondering how a Gannon holds up in a downpour. Anyone brave enough to battle mother nature in a custom lid?

My foul weather head protectors have always been Campdrafts, which I wear in lieu of packing an umbrella. Mother Nature is currently losing that battle.

Mine has only experienced some nominal wetness. I haven't been really caught in the rain with it, yet. My new Gus Miller got caught in a rain storm recently but laughed it off. My Gannon seems to be a pretty tough and well built lid. I wouldn't hesitate to wear it in some rain.

 

[moontheloon]

It seems that everyone — myself included — is posting Gannon hats of the "formal" variety, but the rain that's been sweeping across the country has me wondering how a Gannon holds up in a downpour. Anyone brave enough to battle mother nature in a custom lid?

My foul weather head protectors have always been Campdrafts, which I wear in lieu of packing an umbrella. Mother Nature is currently losing that battle.

all of mine have been exposed to the elements and are completely unscathed ... I may even be so bold as to say they got better

 

[FedOregon]

I know quality hats are supposed to be somewhat weather resistant, but for the $$$$ invested in my nice hats, I generally turn to an oilskin hat if I know it's going to be heavy rain day.

 

[Frunobulax]

I know quality hats are supposed to be somewhat weather resistant, but for the $$$$ invested in my nice hats, I generally turn to an oilskin hat if I know it's going to be heavy rain day.

I don't worry about the felt on my vintages. I worry about damaging the sweatband. For my newer hats, I kind of have a "let's see what it can take" attitude.

And I throw my Akubras under the occasional moving backhoe, just to keep 'em happy!

 

[RJR]

all of mine have been exposed to the elements and are completely unscathed ... I may even be so bold as to say they got better

Mine too.

 

[EstherWeis]

You'd be surprised by what a felt can take.
Just wear em, felt isn't fragile. They even get better after being damp.

 

[Bob Roberts]

Gannon uses Winchester hat bodys so I imagine they're pretty hardy.

 

[Chamuco]

One of,my Gannons got 300% wet, like taking a Shower with my hat on, no shampoo whatsoever, and nothing happened to the hat or hat band...

Maybe it got nicer, I am on Moon's bandagon on this.

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[Chamuco]

Yesterday, we got the worst storm in 10 years I left my Fed IV, sitting on the crown, by the side of an open window it got like a litter of water in it, just turned it upside down to get rid of the water, kind of fix the crease a little bit, left it on the crown with the sweatband turned up and it was fresh as a lettuce this morning

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[Chamuco]

Well, just got an email from Michael, my reddish Black Cherry is ready,

I was feeling as if I have betrayed myself by not going with a contrasting ribbon, ohhh man how wrong I was.

The hat is just gorgeous, I just had to ask to get a little contrast in the bow, and the hat ended up like this…

Cant wait to get it, seems so beautiful, a very special shade this Black Cherry is..

Judge for yourself, but every time I am more convinced that you can't beat what you get from Michael.

 

[FedOregon]

Man, that's gorgeous!!!

 

[jackm]

Well, just got an email from Michael, my reddish Black Cherry is ready,

I was feeling as if I have betrayed myself by not going with a contrasting ribbon, ohhh man ho wrong I was.

The hat is just gorgeous, I just had to ask to get a little contrast in the bow, and the hat ended up like this…

Cant wait to get it, seems so beautiful, a very special shade this Black Cherry is..

Judge for yourself but every time I am more convinced that you can't beat what you get from Michael.

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Beautiful job, each new Gannon I see makes decision making quite a task. After I got my new Gannon my immediate impulses that now I need another, it seems the choices are unlimited.

 

[FedOregon]

Rodolfo, What colors are those in the bow of the ribbon? Is that gray and navy? And is the ribbon Michael's dark wine at 1-3/4" ?

I can't get over how beautiful this hat is...

 

[Frunobulax]

Beautiful job, each new Gannon I see makes decision making quite a task. After I got my new Gannon my immediate impulses that now I need another, it seems the choices are unlimited.

Like popcorn.

 

[Frunobulax]

This is the 1 3/4" Dark Wine.

 

[FedOregon]

That's one of the hats I that inspired me to order from Michael. And Rodolfo's light colored hat, too... and RJR? I can't remember them all.

 

[moontheloon]

gorgeous Rodolfo and Jim ... just fantastic

can't wait for you guys to see my next Gannon ... it's a little outside the box ... you will dig

 

[Chamuco]

This is the 1 3/4" Dark Wine.

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Jim,

Thats beautiful !!

And looks as soft as it could be

Comgrats

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