Modern Whippet...

[DJH]

No worries - they do come up on eBay though - I have a grey one from early 50's, never been worn for $80, bought a couple more as well that I've since sold.

Also check out the classifieds here at the lounge from time to time. The hat in my avatar is a Bluegrass Whippet I bought from one of our friends at the Lounge.

I was looking out for a nice Whippet for about 12 months before I got my first, patience is a good thing sometimes - not that I've ever been accused of having any!

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

David is right take your time vintage Fedora's in your size (which is also by size). Takes time and MONEY
Especially if you want a popular style like a Whippet. Like David said you can go custom and get your whippet style hat real easy.

 

[Historyteach24]

I got tired of the prices and waiting and had a custom made whippet clone commissioned. Falconparkhattery.com the hat should be here soon and I will post pics. Parker will make anything you want

 

[illumin8em]

I really love this hat, too bad I missed with the sizing. It is a size 7 1/2" if anyone has one smaller and would like to trade

 

[crawlinkingsnake]

stetson whippet

What's the opinion by those who may know of the Stetson Whippet? I'm thinking of asking for one for a Christmas present. thanks!

 

[Walter Neff1940]

I just bought one and it appears to be a good deal at the current price and discounts (139.00 shipped) . I am having a little issue with the fit on mine.

 

[crawlinkingsnake]

Thanks, I too thought it a pretty good deal right now. Don't particularly like hearing about a fitting problem. Is it running slightly larger or smaller than what you thought it should? Recently I purchased a Biltmore Presidential size 7 3/8 and the size was right on the money. Was going to order the same in a Whippet. Whada ya think?

 

[Walter Neff1940]

I think it runs larger. My head measures 22 5/8 and they said get the 7 3/8 , which measures 23 inches).
I should have gotten the 7 1/4. Since i have to return, I am going get a refund and not try another one. Too bad there is postag einvolved or I would sell you mine! I got it Wednesday and here Iam sending it back Friday. Kind of disappointed.
I used to live in WV also.

 

[crawlinkingsnake]

There's not a good hat shop near me in Parkersburg. If there was I'd go try some on. Nearest is Columbus or possibly Kelley's Men's Shop in Charleston. But I now see a coupon for Hats in the Belfry for possibly another Biltmore? We'll see....... thanks again!

 

[Tedquinton]

I think it runs larger. My head measures 22 5/8 and they said get the 7 3/8 , which measures 23 inches).
I should have gotten the 7 1/4. Since i have to return, I am going get a refund and not try another one. Too bad there is postag einvolved or I would sell you mine! I got it Wednesday and here Iam sending it back Friday. Kind of disappointed.
I used to live in WV also.

I think you were badly advised.

7 1/4 x pi = 22.78 inches which is approx 22 3/4, which is roughly your head size, 7 3/8 is 23.17, well over 23 inches. I must admit it's much easier in cm!

 

[crawlinkingsnake]

I think you're probably right. I was checked by someone in a hat shop and pretty sure I'm a 7 3/8. Now my question is this... what makes the Whippet such a desirable hat? Why so popular by so many? Is it simply due to being a classic style?

 

[fedoracentric]

Is it simply due to being a classic style?

That's pretty much it, really. That and the names (Whippet and Stetson I mean).

 

[T Jones]

I think you were badly advised.

7 1/4 x pi = 22.78 inches which is approx 22 3/4, which is roughly your head size, 7 3/8 is 23.17, well over 23 inches. I must admit it's much easier in cm!

Okay. Now I'm getting confused here. I always thought that a 22 3/4 was a 7 1/4 too. But, according to this hat size chart, it says 23 inches for a 7 1/4. I'm getting ready to order a couple of hat blocks, (an inch wider, that is, to compensate for the sweat). So, which is correct for a 7 1/4, 22 3/4 or 23 inches, (23 3/4, 24 inches, hat block size)?.....Here's the size chart....

 

[RJR]

I believe this has been discussed before.Memory tells me that there were several different size charts used over the years.