Sterkowski hats...opinions/experiences wanted please

[mayserwegener]

My guess is they get their hat bodies from PolkaP.

http://polkap.myhat.us/

http://www.sklep.polkap.pl/

 

[Stanley Sterkowski]

My guess is they get their hat bodies from PolkaP.

http://polkap.myhat.us/

http://www.sklep.polkap.pl/

We don't get our hats bodies from PolkaP

 

[hatsRme]

WELCOME, Mr. Sterkowski!! Keep "waving your flag" here, sir. You have much to offer!

 

[ingineer]

Witam Panie;
Good to have you aboard
Richard

 

[fedoracentric]

Yes, welcome Mr. Sterkowski. I salute you offering moderately priced fur felt fedoras. I wish you great success breaking into the US market (and everywhere else, for that matter).

 

[ingineer]

Here is one of his inexpensive caps i had bought for winter (zima) with the ear flaps.


More pics please Stanley
Richard

 

[Rick Blaine]

Mr. Stan!

Very glad you are here!

 

[besdor]

There aren't too many other places to get bodies today in Europe. If not Polkap then its Tonack, Fepsa or Sasir. I wonder which one it could be.

 

[Lt.hats]

Welcome Mr. Sterkowski, it is good to have you here. I just ordered one of your fedoras and I am eagerly waiting for the postal service to deliver it.

 

[casechopper]

When you get it post up some photos if you can Lt.hats. I've been interested in their hats for a while but have never seen any independently taken photos. The only photos I've seen online have been the poor quality ones taken by the seller on ebay.

 

[mayserwegener]

There aren't too many other places to get bodies today in Europe. If not Polkap then its Tonack, Fepsa or Sasir. I wonder which one it could be.

Same here.

 

[Lt.hats]

Casehopper, It would be my pleasure. I will post pics as soon as it arrives.

 

[besdor]

Im curious to see the hat as well. I cant imagine what the quality could be like at those prices.

 

[Lt.hats]

Well, I am pleased to announce that my Sterkowski fedora arrived today, less than ten days after it was ordered. This is my first review and I have to admit that I am a novice when it comes to quality hats, but here's my two cents worth:

The box it was shipped in was sturdy enough, but did have one nice sized dent in it. The rear of the brim was snapped up about 80 degrees however, it flipped right back into place. (it corresponded with the dent). The hat feels a tad small, but I should be able to stretch it out without any problems. I'm going to have to take some steam to the brim to reshape it how I want, but the hat seems pretty responsive even when dry. It seems like a good everyday, all weather hat that feels pretty nice on my noggin. In my opinion, this is a hat that I would take on vacation or other places where I might hesitate to take a more expensive hat. Most importantly to me, I can see myself wearing this hat regularly. I will probably be doing the rain test on it in the next few days as there is rain forecast this week in Atlanta. I will let everyone know how it stands up. Unfortunately, I got home after dark and my home lighting does not do it justice, so I snapped a few picture for now and will take some outside tomorrow in natural lighting.

 

[ingineer]

Good Job LT;
I am surprised at the brim edge treatment.
Keep up the good work
Richard

 

[fedoracentric]

Looks like a good serviceable hat.

 

[Lt.hats]

Well, I've worn the Sterkowski to work several times and I have gotten several compliments on it. I did have to stretch it out a tad, but I had to do the same with my Stylemaster. In my opinion this is a very comfortable every day hat. I said I was going to reshape the brim, as it is a bit crooked, but when I mentioned that to a coworker, she immediately told me to leave it alone, that it "had character, even if I didn't". No rain on it so far, but I am hoping it holds up as well as my Akubras.

 

[Rick Blaine]

Well, I've worn the Sterkowski to work several times and I have gotten several compliments on it. I did have to stretch it out a tad, but I had to do the same with my Stylemaster. In my opinion this is a very comfortable every day hat. I said I was going to reshape the brim, as it is a bit crooked, but when I mentioned that to a coworker, she immediately told me to leave it alone, that it "had character, even if I didn't". No rain on it so far, but I am hoping it holds up as well as my Akubras.

worthlesswithoutpicsworthlesswithoutpics

 

[Lt.hats]

. Hey Rick, I'll snap a few more next week, I'm headed down to central florida right now for my 30th high school reunion....and hoping to score some vintage hats while I am there. The originals photos (mediocre lighting) I posted last week are all I have for now.

 

[1mach1]

Lt.....it looks good. And for the price, you can't beat it.