Open Crown Stetsons: A Call (Plea) to Retailers!!

[gtdean48]

The Open Road was a special offering and I think only two people took it up. Because of this is took a lot to get them done. I don't think that it will happen again. But never say never. Like anything if there is enough interest it may be doable.

Jeff

I got the other one & REALLY want to thank Jeff for staying on HatCo to get these 2 to done. Merry Christmas!!!

 

[rclark]

I got the other one & REALLY want to thank Jeff for staying on HatCo to get these 2 to done. Merry Christmas!!!

You are right, gtdean! Thanks Jeff!

 

[rclark]

I got the other one & REALLY want to thank Jeff for staying on HatCo to get these 2 to done. Merry Christmas!!!

gtdean, do you have any photos of your Premier Open Road? I'd love to see the bash. As much as I like my vintage hats, I can't seem to stray too far away from my Premier OR.

 

[gtdean48]

gtdean, do you have any photos of your Premier Open Road? I'd love to see the bash. As much as I like my vintage hats, I can't seem to stray too far away from my Premier OR.

Sorry but mine is still pristine in the box. It got here just as Christmas stuff & haven't had time but for quick look at it. I'll unbox it shortly & post a review & photos.

 

[RJR]

Sorry but mine is still pristine in the box. It got here just as Christmas stuff & haven't had time but for quick look at it. I'll unbox it shortly & post a review & photos.

I'm anxious to see it as well.Still cant believe I missed the deal.

 

[tropicalbob]

Isn't the Akubra CD pretty close, style-wise, to the OR?

 

[Frunobulax]

Sorry but mine is still pristine in the box. It got here just as Christmas stuff & haven't had time but for quick look at it. I'll unbox it shortly & post a review & photos.

Good gosh, how do you have the will power to just leave it sit there like that?

 

[Rogera]

Good gosh, how do you have the will power to just leave it sit there like that?

Excellent question!

 

[Kirk H.]

My wife got me a Stetson Grand Central in Silver belly for Christmas. .....I was dry bashing it while everyone else was still opening gifts.....GTDean you have more will power than I do sir. Will have to take some pictures of it and post. The felt was so nice and it took the dry bash well...still need to steam it.

 

[JackieMatra]

Isn't the Akubra CD pretty close, style-wise, to the OR?

The Akubra Campdraft has a considerably taller crown than Stetson Open Roads and a wider, 2-7/8" versus 2-1/2", brim with a considerably more pronounced flange than the nearly flat Open Road one.
My 1980s' Open Road is also over half an ounce lighter in weight than my Campdrafts.

 

[mayserwegener]

S Just dry creased a quick center dent and it took the dry crease well, albeit with a bit of "spidering". Not quite "vintage" quality but not a bad hat at all. I can definitely tell a difference between the felt in Stetson's "Premier" quality hats and their "Excellent" quality.

You can see the felt issues in the open crown photos.

 

[JimWagner]

Does anyone have a picture of an Open Road and a Campdraft side by side with cattleman's creases? The shorter crown on the Open Road has always been a little uncomfortable for me and the hat rides higher over my ears than any of my other hats. Maybe a Campdraft with cattleman's crease might fit me better.

 

[JackieMatra]

No photographs, I'm afraid, but my 1980s' Open Road has about a 5.25" or possibly even lower open crown while my Campdrafts have at least 5.75" open crowns.

 

[gtdean48]

Okay Ladies & Gents...
Here is my Royal DeLuxe Open Road from DelMonico Hatters. Jeff did a heck of job running this to ground.
The open crown measures right at 6" & brim at 2 3/4". The crown & brim are much stiffer than my Premiere Stratoliner, flatter flange too.
The brim is slightly thinner but open crown is deeper than my Heritage Campdraft. Felt & hand of finish are comparable to the Campdraft Deluxe.
Photos:
Fresh out of the box

With Premiere Strat

With Heritage Campdraft with Justified hatband

With center dent crease & other 2

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Thanks for sharing GTdean. I have been curious to see the three compared. I can easy see why everyone needs all three.

Wear them in pride, Eric -

 

[RJR]

Very nice,Tom,I regret missing the deal even more.

 

[jlee562]

Nice hat, Tom! Color me jealous!

 

[Bob Roberts]

Okay Ladies & Gents...
Here is my Royal DeLuxe Open Road from DelMonico Hatters. Jeff did a heck of job running this to ground.
The open crown measures right at 6" & brim at 2 3/4". The crown & brim are much stiffer than my Premiere Stratoliner, flatter flange too.
The brim is slightly thinner but open crown is deeper than my Heritage Campdraft. Felt & hand of finish are comparable to the Campdraft Deluxe.
Photos:
Fresh out of the box

With Premiere Strat

With Heritage Campdraft with Justified hatband

With center dent crease & other 2

That is one big beautiful open crown.

 

[hatophile]

Very nice Tom. Now we need a head shot1

 

[gtdean48]

One last comment on this = I mainly bought it for my 55th birthday present to myself & it being a 150th Anniversary of Stetson BUT this hat does NOT have the 150th pin as I expected it to.
It also does NOT have 150th holographic sticker that my Excellent Stratoliner has. There is nothing showing this was a 2015/150th model. Serious miss there IMHO by HatCo & Stetson.