Modern Open Road Stetson Question

[JohnnyB53]

I think the Dune is more Stetson's try at making an Akubra country hat than a non-cattleman crease OR, though it has a dimensional brim, which is atypical of both styles.

True enough, but dimensional brims do show up on safari hats. The Akubra Safari has a dimensional brim according to Yates Menswear, who lists the brim as 70 x 64 mm (2.75"x2.5").

 

[DavidVillaJr]

On another thread, HATCO hinted &/or entertained the idea that it might be possible to get ahold of the current model at some point in the production pre-stiffener and open crown.

WOW, that'd be SWEET!!

dv

 

[Rick Blaine]

On another thread, HATCO hinted &/or entertained the idea that it might be possible to get ahold of the current model at some point in the production pre-stiffener and open crown. This sounds good to me --- any opinions from modern OR owners?

WOW, that'd be SWEET!!

dv

That would be sweet, indeed and darn near impossible to resist... how 'bout it HATCO?

 

[HATCO]

We shall see. What brim width would you want to see?

 

[Rick Blaine]

We shall see. What brim width would you want to see?

I am easy, anything from 2 3/8" - 2 3/4" would suit me. Thanks for asking!

 

[RBH]

We shall see. What brim width would you want to see?

I would love to see a 2 3\4 inch brim.

 

[HATCO]

This is something I had harassed them to make earlier this year. 2 1/2" brim
didn't make it into the line...

 

[carter]

I would love to see a 2 3\4 inch brim.

:arated: 2 5/8 or 2 3/4 would be great.

 

[carter]

This is something I had harassed them to make earlier this year. 2 1/2" brim
didn't make it into the line...

What's the smallest order that can be placed if we had a group committed to buying that hat?

 

[HATCO]

I would have to look into it.

It would be multiples of 12.

 

[carter]

I would have to look into it.

It would be multiples of 12.

We may be able to get twelve interested buyers. Can you let us know what the price per hat would be?

 

[HATCO]

Sorry when I said multiples of 12 I didn't mean a minimum of 12. More likely the order would be more than that. The first thing you need to do is to find a retailer who would be willing to make the order. We don't sell directly to the public.

 

[gtdean48]

I would love to see a 2 3\4 inch brim.

What Rusty said. 2 5/8 would be absolute minimum for an OR, gotta have some country flare to be true to the heritage...

 

[jimmy the lid]

Yup. If it's going to be an OR, it's gotta be 2 3/4".

Cheers,
JtL

 

[Rick Blaine]

THAT'S IT

This is something I had harassed them to make earlier this year. 2 1/2" brim
didn't make it into the line...

Just smashing!

... it's not a 7 3/8 or thereabouts... by any chance?

 

[tonyb]

I dunno, gents. I kinda like that 2 1/2-inch brim. I mean, I got a slew of ORs (and their ilk), and I used to prefer the larger brims, but now ...

 

[RBH]

This is something I had harassed them to make earlier this year. 2 1/2" brim
didn't make it into the line...

2 5\8s is the narrowest I like and 2 7\8s is the widest.
But that does look great!

 

[JohnnyB53]

I dunno, gents. I kinda like that 2 1/2-inch brim. I mean, I got a slew of ORs (and their ilk), and I used to prefer the larger brims, but now ...

In that case, if you could settle for 2-3/8", how about a silver belly Moose River by L.L. Bean, sourced from Stetson for $99?

 

[Jauntyone]

This is something I had harassed them to make earlier this year. 2 1/2" brim
didn't make it into the line...

Hmm...with the narrower brim and no wind trolley, it looks like a stratoliner. I'll take two!

 

[gtdean48]

In that case, if you could settle for 2-3/8", how about a silver belly Moose River by L.L. Bean, sourced from Stetson for $99?

I had one of these & that stingy of a brim just didn't work for me. My son used it one Halloween as part of his costume & let the moths get to it in that disaster area he calls a room.
With a bound edge, 2 5/8 should be the smallest. 2 1/2 is pushing it for us larger headed folks...