Northwest Hats, Eugene, Ore.

[1mach1]

Excited to see that one, Greg!

 

[Tedquinton]

I think that Indy must be the latest posting on his FB page. If so it looks truly 'Raiders' in style.

I also have one on the way in black cherry.

 

[GregNYC]

Here are some color photos. But it's winter fluorescent apartment lighting. I need some natural light pics !!






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[WJW]

With that look, hat and clothes you should be in the movies. Looks great.

 

[hatsRme]

With that look, hat and clothes you should be in the movies. Looks great.

What he said! Another just fantastic look for you Mr. Greg!!!

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Greg even under the fluorescent you look very good!

 

[bowlerman]

+1! Greg, it's awesome.

 

[Knotten]

Greg, Another masterpiece from NW, and it looks awesome on you!

 

[John T. Sarto]

Very nice, Mike does great work!

 

[Benzadmiral]

Here are some color photos. But it's winter fluorescent apartment lighting. I need some natural light pics !!

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"Listen, Lieutenant. I've got a client, and I've got a responsibility to that client. You can haul me downtown, but my lawyer'll spring me before you can have lunch. How about we sit down and talk about this?"

 

[1mach1]

Great look, Greg. Very Bogart, buddy!! :thumb:

 

[seabass]

Greg,
Very nice hat !
& great overall look
I also have a new hat from NW I need to get a pic up
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[GregNYC]

Thanks everyone! Thanks for the noirish vignette, Benzadmiral! There are many things I like about this hat. Mostly it's the silky hand combined with the snappy, almost springy felt quality. The brim is a joy to snap up in the back and down in the front. Like it wants to be there.

Beats anything I've seen in retail, and I've haunted the shops in my early hat-education over the last several months.

I have two Stetsons that I bought this year, both open crown, a Silverbelly Strat and one in their new "Excellent" quality. I had pretty high hopes for them. But on both, the felt feels thick and lifeless. They don't want to hold a shape, especially the brims. No snap, no sass in those brims.

I know the experienced members have been saying this for a while. But now I know it for myself. I'm off retail fedoras now that I know what custom is capable of in the hands of Mike! Now, maybe a coffee-brown model as a companion piece??


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[1mach1]

Here are some color photos. But it's winter fluorescent apartment lighting. I need some natural light pics !!

Greg, is it beaver or rabbit?

 

[GregNYC]

Beaver I'm pretty sure. I'll have to check. It was, ulp, the priciest option....


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[tropicalbob]

Greg, really beautiful hat. It's also interesting what you're saying about the retail hats. I had also been pondering an Excellent Stetson, but at that price I could be talking to Art Fawcett. There really is nothing like custom. I should add, though, that I just got my first Akubra Campdraft yesterday, and I'm in love with it. For $86 I couldn't say no. Great hat.

 

[T Jones]

I have two Stetsons that I bought this year, both open crown, a Silverbelly Strat and one in their new "Excellent" quality. I had pretty high hopes for them. But on both, the felt feels thick and lifeless. They don't want to hold a shape, especially the brims. No snap, no sass in those brims.



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I suspected as much. There are a few things about those new Stetsons which led me to believe that they were overrated, not to mention, over priced. I think if a person is going to spend that kind of money for a hat which fits properly, having one either custom made or buying a nice vintage is the way to go.

Very nice looking hat btw, Greg.

 

[fedoralover]

Beaver I'm pretty sure. I'll have to check. It was, ulp, the priciest option....

I saw it before he shipped it to you. He told me it was beaver. It was a great looking hat. Your pics don't do it justice, but then it's hard to capture on film.

fedoralover

 

[89quattro]

Greg - looks like a very special piece of kit, congrats.
If you don't mind me asking, what was the turn around time from NW?

 

[Rogera]

Greg that is one spectacular lid, congratulations!