Post New Hats Here!

[rclark]

Second new "hat" of the day, but this one is really special. My son officially made his high school baseball team this evening, so I will be wearing this cap a lot in the coming weeks!

 

[RJR]

Second new "hat" of the day, but this one is really special. My son officially made his high school baseball team this evening, so I will be wearing this cap a lot in the coming weeks!

Congrats.

 

[Pancho65]

hey.... is that the purple ribbon Stetson in your new avi pic ?

how about a color head shot ?

that is one sweet piece

Here you go!

 

[moontheloon]

beautiful hat ... great glasses as well

 

[moehawk]

Might as well post this here too!
More in the Borsalino Brotherhood.

Oh, the hat addiction is a tough one to break! (As if I have even tried)
Still way cooler than cigarettes.

 

[rdnzl]

Akubras are habit forming. Here is my fourth one, a Banjo Paterson. I really like this hat. All of my coworkers drooled over it. Even the guys who thought my Adventurer made me look like a geek liked this one.

And the obligatory shot of it on my noggin.

 

[moontheloon]

looks good

should just post it here

http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/post-new-hats-here.28145/

if everyone created a new thread for every new hat this place would be mayhem

 

[rdnzl]

Mayhem, like the Allstate guy? Mayhem is cool..

Maybe a moderator can move it. Thanks

 

[Dlaniger]

Purchased last Monday at the Hatco Outlet in Garland, TX. Sitting on my doorstep when I got home from the airport on Friday. It was on my head that afternoon for an appointment, but I didn't really get a chance to play with it, steam it up (it was a little dirty and had been previously bashed - you could tell), and give it a good brushing. The steam/brush did it good, as it had likely collected some dirt from being on the display rack and handled by, I'm assuming, heathens.

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This thing's a beaut! I really like this - the color combo, style and look of it are pure classic. These newer sweats feel great, and the fit on this one was spot on. It took a dry bash readily right out of the box (and in the store). I don't know if this is from the same run as javadave's Racine, but the bow on this tells me maybe. The catalogue ribbon/bow is a bit more "bow-like" than this.

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Ours have a "flat" look to the bow, without that little draw up you see in the above catalogue photo. The hat is not a featherweight, tipping the postal scale at just a hair under 6 oz. Also, though the catalogue lists this as having a 2 5/8" brim, my measurements show every bit of 2 3/4". Crown height seems to be just a bit above the advertised 5 1/2". The felt is substantial and very soft. I compare it to my 150th Anniversary Stetsonian and, though comparable, the Stetsonian is lighter and thinner, and a bit more dense. It does not have the Royal Deluxe liner tip, as my Stetsonian does, though the sweatband is of the higher quality sheeepskin. I had to do a little ribbon tack trimming, but that was minor.

This hat is going to get some wear.

Edit: Another note on the liner tip. I just noticed the tip has an oak leaf in it, reminiscent of the 50s Stetsons when there was Canadian production. The current tip, at least for the Excellent, Royal Deluxe, and Royal, has stars in the upper left.

Curious...

Nice

 

[Dlaniger]

Wanted to share a few of my recent acquisitions

First this awesome Royal Stetson Vita-Felt i got from my man Matt aka mmbarnes
Thank you sir!!

Then this beautiful Borsalino mid ribbon.
I've never laid my hands on felt this soft... I'm sure many of you have... I have not.. And I have many soft vintage hats but this is different .
Almost too soft and will probably take some getting used to ... feels like the bash will change if the wind blows .
Absolutely gorgeous piece.
Very plush like velour... Almost velvet feel to it... And what looks like discoloration in the pics is just that velour type finish changing with the light depending on what direction the fibers are wiped.

I made this video as an attempt to display what this hat feels like

Then finally this gorgeous Borsalino.
Not quite as soft as the previous... but absolutely amazing none the less

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Good Stuff!

 

[Thunderhead19]

My latest $10 (Canadian Dollars) thrift store find. This thrift store is huge, and is trolled by the local vintage clothing stores and the local antique shops.
I got quite lucky. I grabbed it the second they put it out.
This is a near-new (it's actually dark brown) Failsworth wool felt fedora.
It just happened to be my size too 7-1/2.
The only wear is a barely noticeable amount of abrasion on the sweatband on both sides (as if it was on a display).
It's a bottom-of-the-line lid. There is no liner, there is no trim, the label is a sticker and the sweatband is silky fabric (a little plasticky).
All those things help me feel better about wearing it often. If I wear it out, I won't cry...much.

 

[hatsRme]

Second new "hat" of the day, but this one is really special. My son officially made his high school baseball team this evening, so I will be wearing this cap a lot in the coming weeks!

We know where to find you late afternoons, now, Rick. Super news! Tell him congratulations, and we'll be rooting for him!!

 

[William G.]

Second new "hat" of the day, but this one is really special. My son officially made his high school baseball team this evening, so I will be wearing this cap a lot in the coming weeks!

That's the best reason to get a new hat. Looks good, too—way better than any of the schools around here. Congratulations! Wear it with pride!

 

[RJR]

Akubras are habit forming. Here is my fourth one, a Banjo Paterson. I really like this hat. All of my coworkers drooled over it. Even the guys who thought my Adventurer made me look like a geek liked this one.

And the obligatory shot of it on my noggin.

Pretty hard not to like a BP,imo.

 

[rclark]

We know where to find you late afternoons, now, Rick. Super news! Tell him congratulations, and we'll be rooting for him!!

That's the best reason to get a new hat. Looks good, too—way better than any of the schools around here. Congratulations! Wear it with pride!

Thanks guys! I am very excited for him!

 

[Widebrim]

P. & C. Habig Wien, size Point 6 3/4 (59.5cm), late 1800s. Also another example of 1/4 Point size. From a Czech Republic source.

Frankfurt, November 2, 1897

Beautiful.

 

[mayserwegener]

Thanks!

 

[oak1971]

My second Brass Rooster Vintage 125 Gulf Oil GT40 Le Mans Tribute

 

[JackieMatra]

Looked better on a 917K.
"Drink Gulf"

 

[RJR]

My second Brass Rooster Vintage 125 Gulf Oil GT40 Le Mans Tribute

Neat!