Source of James Spader's hats {The Blacklist}

[RJR]

I watch it for Jellybean (Glen, the tracker). LOL! His character cracks me up. I actually thought there were some good plots last season and seriously, I agree regarding Spader.

I certainly agree that the writing has been lackluster.

 

[mattmactimpson]

I certainly agree that the writing has been lackluster.

I’m waiting to see where it goes if it goes were I think it’s going then it would be terrible


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[mattmactimpson]

I got my Borsalino anello from Bencraft hats a couple of months ago and it is absolutely perfect exactly what I always looking for

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[deadlyhandsome]

I got my Borsalino anello from Bencraft hats a couple of months ago and it is absolutely perfect exactly what I always looking for View attachment 143386

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Glad you like you hat! Borsalino maintained quality longer than most makes.

If your interested, I was able to remove the “Borsalino” branding in the bow keeper with just a Q-Tip and rubbing alcohol. I don’t know why Borsalino uses such ostentatious branding, but at least it’s easy to remove.


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[mattmactimpson]

Glad you like you hat! Borsalino maintained quality longer than most makes.

If your interested, I was able to remove the “Borsalino” branding in the bow keeper with just a Q-Tip and rubbing alcohol. I don’t know why Borsalino uses such ostentatious branding, but at least it’s easy to remove.


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Thanks for the info I personally like the branding it’s low key enough most people don’t spot it and I think it adds to the character of the hat (if that makes sense)


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[deadlyhandsome]

Thanks for the info I personally like the branding it’s low key enough most people don’t spot it and I think it adds to the character of the hat (if that makes sense)


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I just don’t like visible branding on anything that I wear. Just a personal preference.

 

[mattmactimpson]

I just don’t like visible branding on anything that I wear. Just a personal preference.

I understand on some things I don’t like branding but to me it’s so small that it’s different I find most fedoras very plain and basic so having something different / unique I like but like you said personal preference


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[mattmactimpson]

Does anyone know what brand of straw hat Reddington wears in the series ?



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[FedoraRedHat]

Hello to the Fedora Lounge network,

I just wanted to make this tribute thread to the hats in the NBC TV series, The Blacklist. In this thread, I will show some of the hats that James Spader's character Raymond Reddington wore in various episodes and list comparable hats that you can buy on the market today. I've noticed that Spader mostly gravitates toward teardrop Fedoras and Panamas. So, let's start with his signature teardrop Borsalino:

This hat has a relatively stingy brim for a fedora, but I was able to find a look-alike on ebay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BORSALINO-...6rYNCqjKnn6p-k6hg:sc:USPSPriority!11790!US!-1

For those looking for a wider brim, I've found this fedora made by UK hat maker Borges and Scott (which I own):

https://www.amazon.com/Borges-Scott-Premium-Doyle-Crushable/dp/B079TZCHML?th=1&psc=1

The Borges and Scott fedora also comes in brown:

which is comparable to this Blacklist episode:

Now, lets look into The Blacklist's panama hat array. In multiple episodes, Spader is seen wearing this hat:

As far as I can tell, this is a Signes Hats Sevilla:

which is currently sold out everywhere. Sorry. Some other panamas include this one worn twice in season 6:

Its closest relative is a Stetson Aficionado (which I also own):

https://www.amazon.com/Stetson-Aficionado-Panama-Straw-Hat/dp/B07Q4272L4

Another close variant to the season 1 episode Wujing (which I unfortunately did not find a proper screenshot of), is the Stetson Inwood Hemp Fedora:

https://www.delmonicohatter.com/pro...MIw4qZ2cua5QIVjbbICh1hgAFJEAQYASABEgIP0PD_BwE

This episode also features a hat store, with two brown fedoras and one black one on the table:

The hat store clerk (Rodrick) is apparently wearing a Stetson Aficionado.

Most of the other hats worn in Blacklist episodes seem to be other color variants of the ones that I mentioned in this post. Particularly, olive teardrop felt fedoras, and different shade panamas. Just for laughs, here is the warden's hat from the prison break sketch in Season 6:

And here's the comparable Stetson Stratoliner True Blue Special Edition Fedora:

https://www.delmonicohatter.com/pro...MIpdnD28ya5QIVEj0MCh3HbgdMEAQYASABEgLxp_D_BwE

Cheers, everyone!

 

[Bill Hughes]

John Penman has made several for the show.

 

[Willybob]

I believe many of Spader's were Borsies, including the fist one in this thread.

 

[Bill Hughes]

Yes I think all the felts were Borsalino. At least at first. But my understanding is he grew to dislike the quality. At some point they started getting customs from John Penman.

 

[mattmactimpson]

Hello to the Fedora Lounge network,

I just wanted to make this tribute thread to the hats in the NBC TV series, The Blacklist. In this thread, I will show some of the hats that James Spader's character Raymond Reddington wore in various episodes and list comparable hats that you can buy on the market today. I've noticed that Spader mostly gravitates toward teardrop Fedoras and Panamas. So, let's start with his signature teardrop Borsalino:

This hat has a relatively stingy brim for a fedora, but I was able to find a look-alike on ebay:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/BORSALINO-...6rYNCqjKnn6p-k6hg:sc:USPSPriority!11790!US!-1

For those looking for a wider brim, I've found this fedora made by UK hat maker Borges and Scott (which I own):

https://www.amazon.com/Borges-Scott-Premium-Doyle-Crushable/dp/B079TZCHML?th=1&psc=1

The Borges and Scott fedora also comes in brown:

which is comparable to this Blacklist episode:

Now, lets look into The Blacklist's panama hat array. In multiple episodes, Spader is seen wearing this hat:

As far as I can tell, this is a Signes Hats Sevilla:

which is currently sold out everywhere. Sorry. Some other panamas include this one worn twice in season 6:

Its closest relative is a Stetson Aficionado (which I also own):

https://www.amazon.com/Stetson-Aficionado-Panama-Straw-Hat/dp/B07Q4272L4

Another close variant to the season 1 episode Wujing (which I unfortunately did not find a proper screenshot of), is the Stetson Inwood Hemp Fedora:

https://www.delmonicohatter.com/pro...MIw4qZ2cua5QIVjbbICh1hgAFJEAQYASABEgIP0PD_BwE

This episode also features a hat store, with two brown fedoras and one black one on the table:

The hat store clerk (Rodrick) is apparently wearing a Stetson Aficionado.

Most of the other hats worn in Blacklist episodes seem to be other color variants of the ones that I mentioned in this post. Particularly, olive teardrop felt fedoras, and different shade panamas. Just for laughs, here is the warden's hat from the prison break sketch in Season 6:

And here's the comparable Stetson Stratoliner True Blue Special Edition Fedora:

https://www.delmonicohatter.com/pro...MIpdnD28ya5QIVEj0MCh3HbgdMEAQYASABEgLxp_D_BwE

Cheers, everyone!

You are a god thanks


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[mattmactimpson]

Yes I think all the felts were Borsalino. At least at first. But my understanding is he grew to dislike the quality. At some point they started getting customs from John Penman.

I’ve been watching closely and have only noticed Borsalino maybe I just missed penmans ones but I’m pretty sure he has only worn Borsalino
Maybe spader personally disliked the quality but liked the style so the production company made him one as a gift and not for the show



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[Bill Hughes]

I’ve been watching closely and have only noticed Borsalino maybe I just missed penmans ones but I’m pretty sure he has only worn Borsalino
Maybe spader personally disliked the quality but liked the style so the production company made him one as a gift and not for the show



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https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/penman-hats.38043/page-34#post-2374834

http://www.penmanhats.com/pop-culture.html

 

[Frunobulax]

If you actually go back and read this thread from the beginning, you will find this subject has already been filleted quite nicely.

 

[Bill Hughes]

If you actually go back and read this thread from the beginning, you will find this subject has already been filleted quite nicely.

This thread started yesterday. Today it has been merged with an older thread. But yes it has been discussed in the past. Glad to see the threads combined.

 

[Frunobulax]

This thread started yesterday. Today it has been merged with an older thread. But yes it has been discussed in the past. Glad to see the threads combined.

I should have figured that out.

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[FedoraRedHat]

Being a fan, I tend to keep track of the hats James Spader wears on The Blacklist. I know that this thread is very old, but I thought that this was an interesting development worth mentioning.

As most of everyone knows, Spader usually wore beaver quality Borsalinos, but due to the considerable supply chain shortage, the hats have changed. Season 9 ended a while back, with a few new hats:

In the early episodes of Season 9, Spader wore a Borsalino Amalfi milan hat in Taupe, which was apparently reshaped into a teardrop from the stock center crease.

Later in the season, Spader is seen wearing what looks like a Selentino hat, a great departure from the beaver quality Borsalinos.

JJ Hat Center is apparently still supplying hats for the show, but the change in quality is interesting. I'm surprised that they don't still have the hats used in previous seasons.