Peters Brothers

[moontheloon]

My wife just text me and the box is there.
The ship has landed


Sent from my iPhone while orbiting the earth in a sea foam green 1957 Cadillac

 

[Frunobulax]

My wife just text me and the box is there.
The ship has landed


Sent from my iPhone while orbiting the earth in a sea foam green 1957 Cadillac

Tankersleys are notoriously aimless and aggravating. The hats must be, too.

 

[moontheloon]

So the Tankersley is in hand

My first impression is that it is beautiful.
Wonderfully shaped and the green ribbon is almost black... Gorgeous .
Very well made .

It is quite a bit more stiff than I imagined... Almost feels brittle.
Brittle to the point where when I slightly squeeze it I hear cracking sounds

and it is a bit snug which I'm a little upset about... so obviously not very comfortable.

I'm not a big straw guy and don't know much about hats that are this stiff...
... Is it safe to give it a nudge with the stretcher or am I screwed with a beautiful hat that is too small ?

I'm also curious why it is too small when I gave him the exact measurements I gave Michael Gannon and John Penman... both of who's hats fit wonderfully.

I love the hat
The question is can I even wear it?

Sent from my iPhone while orbiting the earth in a sea foam green 1957 Cadillac

 

[RJR]

So the Tankerskey is in hand

My first impression is that it is beautiful.
Wonderfully shaped and the green ribbon is almost black... Gorgeous .
Very well made .

It is quite a bit more stiff than I imagined... Almost feels brittle.
Brittle to the point where when I slightly squeeze it I hear cracking sounds

and it is a bit snug which I'm a little upset about... so obviously not very comfortable.

I'm not a big straw guy and don't know much about hats that are this stiff...
... Is it safe to give it a nudge with the stretcher or am I screwed with a beautiful hat that is too small ?

I'm also curious why it is too small when I gave him the exact measurements I gave Michael Gannon and John Penman... both of who's hats fit wonderfully.

I love the hat
The question is can I even wear it?

Sent from my iPhone while orbiting the earth in a sea foam green 1957 Cadillac

It's a really good looking hat.I have a couple,they are a bit stiff but loosen up with use.Give PB a call and convey your issues.I'm sure they'll make it right.

 

[Frunobulax]

So the Tankerskey is in hand

My first impression is that it is beautiful.
Wonderfully shaped and the green ribbon is almost black... Gorgeous .
Very well made .

It is quite a bit more stiff than I imagined... Almost feels brittle.
Brittle to the point where when I slightly squeeze it I hear cracking sounds

and it is a bit snug which I'm a little upset about... so obviously not very comfortable.

I'm not a big straw guy and don't know much about hats that are this stiff...
... Is it safe to give it a nudge with the stretcher or am I screwed with a beautiful hat that is too small ?

I'm also curious why it is too small when I gave him the exact measurements I gave Michael Gannon and John Penman... both of who's hats fit wonderfully.

I love the hat
The question is can I even wear it?


Sent from my iPhone while orbiting the earth in a sea foam green 1957 Cadillac

I'm with RJR. Give Shane a call. I can't speak for stretching, but I reshaped mine a bit over the weekend - dropped the back a bit to give it a rake and tightened the pinch a little. A little steam and it was soft and supple and reshaped great. Hopefully, the size isn't too far off and a tweak will get it there for you.

 

[moontheloon]

I called and they suggested I just hit it with the stretcher and assured me that very little steam will be needed

he said to go slow but it will definitely take a stretch being the sweat is 100% lamb skin

so tonight it gets a slight nudge

 

[Frunobulax]

I called and they suggested I just hit it with the stretcher and assured me that very little steam will be needed

he said to go slow but it will definitely take a stretch being the sweat is 100% lamb skin

so tonight it gets a slight nudge

Great! Can't wait for a head shot!

 

[rclark]

I actually put mine on a stretcher as well. The hat fit fine, but I like my hats, especially summer hats, a bit loose. It stretched with ease. Now it fits absolutely how I like it.

 

[moontheloon]

I actually put mine on a stretcher as well. The hat fit fine, but I like my hats, especially summer hats, a bit loose. It stretched with ease. Now it fits absolutely how I like it.

thats very good to hear Rick ?

so no problems giving it a little nudge huh ?

 

[rclark]

So the Tankerskey is in hand

My first impression is that it is beautiful.
Wonderfully shaped and the green ribbon is almost black... Gorgeous .
Very well made .

It is quite a bit more stiff than I imagined... Almost feels brittle.
Brittle to the point where when I slightly squeeze it I hear cracking sounds

and it is a bit snug which I'm a little upset about... so obviously not very comfortable.

I'm not a big straw guy and don't know much about hats that are this stiff...
... Is it safe to give it a nudge with the stretcher or am I screwed with a beautiful hat that is too small ?

I'm also curious why it is too small when I gave him the exact measurements I gave Michael Gannon and John Penman... both of who's hats fit wonderfully.

I love the hat
The question is can I even wear it?

Sent from my iPhone while orbiting the earth in a sea foam green 1957 Cadillac

How do you like the hemp on this hat compared to the Stetson hemp?

 

[moontheloon]

How do you like the hemp on this hat compared to the Stetson hemp?

that may take me a few days to answer .. haven't even wore it yet

my first impressions were ... wow this is stiff and feels brittle

I'm sure it will grow on me with some ware when it softens a touch

 

[rclark]

thats very good to hear Rick ?

so no problems giving it a little nudge huh ?

I had no problem at all. But it was a very subtle tweak. What kind of stretcher do you have?

 

[moontheloon]

I had no problem at all. But it was a very subtle tweak. What kind of stretcher do you have?

I have the basic two piece wood with the nut in the middle

 

[rclark]

that may take me a few days to answer .. haven't even wore it yet

my first impressions were ... wow this is stiff and feels brittle

I'm sure it will grow on me with some ware when it softens a touch

I was a bit surprised as well, but it really breathes nicely and is very malleable with just a bit of steam. I haven't had a lot of luck changing anything on my Stetson hemp Strat. Now I am trying to decide whether to keep the hemp Open Road. The brim seems much wider when I wear it than I had imagined.

 

[moontheloon]

I was a bit surprised as well, but it really breathes nicely and is very malleable with just a bit of steam. I haven't had a lot of luck changing anything on my Stetson hemp Strat. Now I am trying to decide whether to keep the hemp Open Road. The brim seems much wider when I wear it than I had imagined.

I agree .. I was wearing it around the yard today and something about the proportions of the brim to the crown height feels a touch off

I dig it for what it is though .. it will keep the sun off me

 

[rclark]

I have the basic two piece wood with the nut in the middle

Ok I'd go real easy with that type of stretcher. I just hat the indentations that they make in the sweatband, but being that this is not a vintage hat, that would not bother me as much. If you ever get the chance to snag a Garve hat stretcher or similar, I would highly recommend it. They look cool too.

 

[rclark]

I agree .. I was wearing it around the yard today and something about the proportions of the brim to the crown height feels a touch off

I dig it for what it is though .. it will keep the sun off me

Agreed. The proportions just seem a bit off. Also, the open road hemp is just a bit "floppy" for my taste, but it does fit the bill of keeping the sun at bay. Overall, I really prefer the Peters Bros. Shady Oak.

 

[moontheloon]

Ok I'd go real easy with that type of stretcher. I just hat the indentations that they make in the sweatband, but being that this is not a vintage hat, that would not bother me as much. If you ever get the chance to snag a Garve hat stretcher or similar, I would highly recommend it. They look cool too.

I always look at them on eBay and am tempted ... but they are always so expensive

 

[rclark]

Man there was a Garve on there not too long ago that went for around $150. It was a great deal but I already have something similar so I passed. Regardless, they are a good investment.

 

[TheDane]

I have the basic two piece wood with the nut in the middle

Auchhh! Will somebody please stop my inner Technicolor! =8-O