"Newsboy" cap recommendations.

[Jeff M]

Looking for recommendations for "newsboy" cap manufacturers/venders.

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Here's my recommendation...
http://www.hatpeople.com/cuts/tourcut.html

HD

 

[LordBest]

http://www.tweed-jacket.com/

Some of the finest modern tweed caps I've encountered, they do other designs and fuller cuts if you ask, apparently.

 

[Doctor Strange]

http://mariposa.yosemite.net/bwear/

 

[boushi_mania]

I've heard these guys are good, too:

http://www.lawrenceandfoster.co.uk/acatalog/gentlemen-hats.html

Actually, their designs look nearly identical to Bookster's, but with a slightly lower price and more limited selection of tweeds. [huh]

 

[Not-Bogart13]

If you want a floppy, soft one, I second hatpeople.com

For a more "structured" version, www.hannahats.com is abou tas authentic as you can get.

 

[K.D. Lightner]

Ditto mariposa

Brett is a dream to work with and he now has caps that have a wider bill. Check out the mariposa web site.

karol

 

[fluteplayer07]

Has anyone tried Kevin and Howlin? I contacted them once, and they were polite. I ended up not getting one at the time, but I think I'll look back into it by next winter. Anyone else have some experience with them?

 

[Jeff M]

One problem I have with caps/hats is I am right between a size 7 1/4 and 7 3/8 (head circumference is 22 7/8").
Invariably a 7 1/4 is too tight, and a 7 3/8 makes me look like a kid wearing his dad's hat.
It looks like the HatPeople caps can be adjusted a bit with the internal elastic band.
Any idea of some of these other manufacturers caps are adjustable, or if they offer made to order cap sizing?

 

[K.D. Lightner]

You can always email Brett and tell him of your in-between size, see what he can do for you or recommends. He aims to please.

karol

 

[Not-Bogart13]

Hat People caps are adjustable, and also made to custom measurements. Hanna's are not adjustable, but I think they will do in between sizes if asked.

 

[Feraud]

For a more "structured" version, www.hannahats.com is abou tas authentic as you can get.

I like the Hanna cap.

 

[Chainsaw]

Cheers! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Viper Man]

Lofgren Japan

I have been buying John Lofgren's caps lately. In fact I now own 3 and they are all great. These are high quality caps with reeded leather sweatbands and they are adjustable if you are in between sizes. He sells lined and unlined caps and the unlined ones are great for warm weather. They are $80 but shipping from Japan to the US is free. Check 'em out...

Speedway Shop Caps

 

[Not-Bogart13]

I like what I see, Viper Man. Do you know if he only does cotton twill, or if that just happens to be what's up right now?

 

[Viper Man]

He has offered a variety of fabrics in the past few months including a run of wool and corduroys. I have communicated with the owner, John, via email and he has always been very responsive and friendly. I suggest contacting him if you have specific questions. I own the dark grey cotton (lined), a salt & pepper chambray (unlined), and I just picked up a gray pinstriped one (unlined). The Salt & Pepper is by far my favorite. It has great drape, matches most of my wardrobe quite nicely, and is thin enough to wear in warmer weather.

If you'd like, I can try to snap a few photos tonight, NB.

 

[Inusuit]

http://www.hatterdashery.com/

A variety of styles and choice of fabrics. Adjustable sizing.

 

[Not-Bogart13]

He has offered a variety of fabrics in the past few months including a run of wool and corduroys. I have communicated with the owner, John, via email and he has always been very responsive and friendly. I suggest contacting him if you have specific questions. I own the dark grey cotton (lined), a salt & pepper chambray (unlined), and I just picked up a gray pinstriped one (unlined). The Salt & Pepper is by far my favorite. It has great drape, matches most of my wardrobe quite nicely, and is thin enough to wear in warmer weather.

If you'd like, I can try to snap a few photos tonight, NB.

That would be great. I'm hoping to pick up a light weight cap with a leather sweatband this summer. I was thinking linen, but I suppose chambray wouldn't be so bad.

 

[Viper Man]

I'll see what I can do. I have a Borsolino Linen cap, too, but I usually wear that one on those very hot days when I simply cannot tolerate wearing any other hats.

 

[Viper Man]

Lofgren Caps

Here are some shots of the s&p chambray...