NEW 2010 Stetson Whippet

[RBH]

2010 straw Steston Whippet

Just got this update ... Stetson now has a straw {Shantung} Whippet for 2010.

Looks nice to me, I would like to know what the crown height is. The brim width is 2 1\2.

From The Fedora Store.

http://www.thefedorastore.com/New-for-2010-Stetson-Shantung-Whippet-Teardrop-Me-p/8110-whippet.htm

 

[BobC]

What do you think, R. Have you placed your order yet?

 

[RBH]

What do you think, R. Have you placed your order yet?

I like the looks of the photo...

 

[handlebar bart]

It actually doesn't look half bad. Maybe a wider ribbon.

 

[indycop]

Looks nice!

 

[bolthead]

It actually doesn't look half bad. Maybe a wider ribbon.

I agree Bart, if it'd supposed to resemble a whippet anyway.

 

[The Good]

I think it looks like a great straw fedora, The bound brim is a nice touch, and adds authenticity, to the fact that it is supposed to be a sort of Whippet. The next straw hat I order once my Ultrafino gives out to the elements, well, that will either be a Panama, or a straw Open Road type. Maybe this Whippet will be under consideration as well.

 

[Lefty]

Shantung is very stiff, isn't it? If not a fan of the stiff straws.

 

[skyvue]

No sizes larger than 7 5/8, alas.

 

[Chinaski]

I agree it looks pretty accurate with the abrupt rear upswoop. I don't mind the thinner ribbon. Looks like a good summer lid.

 

[frussell]

Stetson Shantung

I saw this straw Whippet and was also pretty excited until I saw "Shantung." In my experience with Stetson's Shantung straw hats, they are stiff, break easily and don't take to much shaping. I wish they had offered this in their Milan Straw, which is fairly soft and workable. I will only buy a Shantung straw hat if it's an emergency. I always feel like I have a cardboard box on my head that will blow away in the slightest wind. YMMV Frank.

 

[ScionPI2005]

Looks interesting. I'll have to see what colors it's going to be available in.

 

[dhermann1]

Seems to me like a pretty bold move for the company. The hat is a lot more old fashioned looking than a lot of what sells these days. They must have agonized a lot over the design. Looks pretty cool to me, but I'll be sticking with my PanamaBob Panama this summer.

 

[Al_Ojeda]

Bound brim in a straw hat is horrible just show that is a cheap quality.

 

[avedwards]

Unless I'm mistaken this hat has nothing to do with the historical Stetson Whippet but is simply a straw version of their modern Whippet.

http://www.thefedorastore.com/Stetson-Vintage-Collection-Whippet-Teard-p/32100223.htm

In other words, the crown, brim and ribbon are the same as that of the Downs, Chatham, Benchley, Brewster etc.

 

[cptjeff]

Bound brim in a straw hat is horrible just show that is a cheap quality.

Or perhaps it's just an aesthetic choice?

 

[carldelo]

Or perhaps it's just an aesthetic choice?

I agree - you can't assume poor quality just because of a bound brim - I think it looks good. Like Skyvue, however, my noggin is too big. I wonder if it will have the cloth sweat that's in the Brewster - that would be extremely comfortable on a hot day.

 

[ScionPI2005]

Now that I've glanced through my email and seen the new hats for the summer, I see I actually prefer this one to the straw whippet:

http://www.thefedorastore.com/New-for-2010-Stetson-Shantung-Rockport-Teardrop-M-p/8129-rockport.htm

I like that color, and the design of the ribbon is just cool.

 

[skyvue]

http://www.thefedorastore.com/New-for-2010-Stetson-Shantung-Rockport-Teardrop-M-p/8129-rockport.htm
I like that color, and the design of the ribbon is just cool.

I like it, too, but again, it's too small for us melonheads, and a 2-inch brim is smaller than I like to have in summer.

Looks sharp, though.

 

[HatfeathersVint]

I just hope they don't skimp on the quality of fabric. I have the pleasure of counting our local men's shop as a design client. They have been in business for 81 years, so I occasionally run into some of the hats they sold in the 50s/60s, when stores still stamped their name on the hat.
The difference between those old hats and the modern ones in the shop now can be likened to the difference between a raw noodle and a cooked one. I think I won't be selling the 2010 models in 2060.
Yes, when I'm 88 I will still have an online vintage website. lol