Rand's Custom Hats

[quikrick]

Very cool Rand's 3" flat brim.

 

[RossRYoung]

Very cool Rand's 3" flat brim.

yeah that’s a beaut, great proportions and ribbon combo.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Very cool Rand's 3" flat brim.

Very cool is spot-on! That’s a great looking hat!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Very cool Rand's 3" flat brim.

You will wear that very well, Rick. Great hat & style for you!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

A recent eBay find arrived today: Rand’s 8X with a 1984 dated sweatband. Fits great too! Theee inch wide bound brim and a six inch open crown. Love the softness of the felt.

 

[BobHufford]

A recent eBay find arrived today: Rand’s 8X with a 1984 dated sweatband.

Very nice Brent! Looks good on you over on the WHAYWT thread.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Very nice Brent! Looks good on you over on the WHAYWT thread.

Thanks, Bob. I’ll probably flatten the brim a bit, but the fit is very nice…always a bit of a surprise.

 

[BobHufford]

Recent acquisition that will go back out as it doesn't fit. Marked 22-3/4" circumference behind the sweatband (and appears to have been built by Rich Rand). It had a hat pin dated 1979 on it. I'll look behind the sweat again when the conditioner soaks in. Some unfortunate mothing, but nice otherwise.

 

[belfastboy]

Recent acquisition that will go back out as it doesn't fit. Marked 22-3/4" circumference behind the sweatband (and appears to have been built by Rich Rand). It had a hat pin dated 1979 on it. I'll look behind the sweat again when the conditioner soaks in. Some unfortunate mothing, but nice otherwise.

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great colour!

 

[MikeinRome]

Bought this hat on Etsy and didn't know it was a Rand until it arrived today. It's an 8X and I think it may be their Drifter model, or basically the same as, style-wise. Made in 2001. 4 inch brim, 6 inch open crown.

 

[MikeinRome]

Rand's 8X, 3 inch brim. I think the date is 1992, shown as 3/92, I think.

 

[belfastboy]

Rand's 8X, 3 inch brim. I think the date is 1992, shown as 3/92, I think.

What is your opinion on the felt and build quality?

 

[MikeinRome]

What is your opinion on the felt and build quality?

I think it's a great hat. Great felt quality, much softer than the first Rand I bought. Guess they're just 2 different types of hats, but I love them both. Enough so that I just bought a third Rand's that's on the way to me. I didn't get any of them dirt cheap, but paid a lot less than if they were new, that's for sure.

 

[belfastboy]

I think it's a great hat. Great felt quality, much softer than the first Rand I bought. Guess they're just 2 different types of hats, but I love them both. Enough so that I just bought a third Rand's that's on the way to me. I didn't get any of them dirt cheap, but paid a lot less than if they were new, that's for sure.

I follow them on FB and admire many of their styles and as to their restoration work i think they perform miracles. I have yet to drop into their shop as each time I pass through Billings I seem to be in a hurry to get somewhere else. One day!

 

[MikeinRome]

I follow them on FB and admire many of their styles and as to their restoration work i think they perform miracles. I have yet to drop into their shop as each time I pass through Billings I seem to be in a hurry to get somewhere else. One day!

The hats I've gotten from them have all been virtually like new. I like the feel of a solidly built hat, and that's how they feel. The closest vintage hats I have that give me that feel are my 30's and 40's era Nutrias and real high-end hats, and a few others.

 

[M Brown]

I have several Rand hats varying from 7x to 8x to 100%. In past days, an 8x was 80/20 beaver/hare. But I think they've changed that up some in recent years. My small collection of Rands features a couple of 100% beaver and a few 8x, plus one 7x. They are all fantastic quality felt and made to withstand the elements, endure a hard day's work, and last a couple of lifetimes.

 

[MikeinRome]

I have several Rand hats varying from 7x to 8x to 100%. In past days, an 8x was 80/20 beaver/hare. But I think they've changed that up some in recent years. My small collection of Rands features a couple of 100% beaver and a few 8x, plus one 7x. They are all fantastic quality felt and made to withstand the elements as well as last a couple of lifetimes. View attachment 537553

Looks like a garage full of Cadillacs!

 

[MikeinRome]

2000 Rand's 8X "Diamond Jim". 3 3/4 inch brim, 5 1/2 inch open crown. Spotless, looks like never worn, under $200 for a Custom Rand. A no-brainer.

 

[MikeinRome]

1989 Rand's 8X. Has 4 7/8 inch brim and 6 3/4 inch open crown.