T Jones
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Hehe ... yes, that is a nice little toy, Rusty
Ha! It's definitely clever! :smile:
Hehe ... yes, that is a nice little toy, Rusty
I agree about the hemp Straoliners. @Redfokker has one and it looks pretty nice and hemp is as tough as nails. I have a poly Stratoliner and IMO it's just ok; kind of hot to wear and very little airflow, the "Florentine" Milan is what they call it. If I had to do it over, I'd go with the hemp Strat. The hemp cap from WDH is a really nice weave, as wind blows right through.I need a straw hat that can take some hard use. I like Milan (of various materials) more than Panama hats. I also like well-vented shantung. The hemp Stratoliners are a nice option, and the vented Shantung Open Road hats deserve a look. The hemp Akubras are nice, and I particularly like the Balmoral. I also like the Akubra polypropylene Country Club; it’s well-vented and as cool wearing as any natural straw while also being waterproof. I’m too rough on hats for anything too fine in the way of a straw summer hat.
I agree about the hemp Straoliners. @Redfokker has one and it looks pretty nice and hemp is as tough as nails. I have a poly Stratoliner and IMO it's just ok; kind of hot to wear and very little airflow, the "Florentine" Milan is what they call it. If I had to do it over, I'd go with the hemp Strat. The hemp cap from WDH is a really nice weave, as wind blows right through.
I have an inexpensive Panama with the open weave and it's semi-calado and not delicate at all. I think I got it for $35 or so, but that was an in person purchase in Cuenca... the only thing I wish it had was a wider brim. View attachment 243046
Try a Sunbody. They're pretty much indestructible.I have a great Akubra felt hat I wear in the long Washington state winters. I'd like to find an equally long wearing straw or grass or?, to wear in the summer. I've had several; a Stetson Airway, Bailey Lite Straw and others. I know they are more fragile than a fur felt, but they just don't last that long.
Any suggestions?
I need a straw hat that can take some hard use. I like Milan (of various materials) more than Panama hats. I also like well-vented shantung. The hemp Stratoliners are a nice option, and the vented Shantung Open Road hats deserve a look. The hemp Akubras are nice, and I particularly like the Balmoral. I also like the Akubra polypropylene Country Club; it’s well-vented and as cool wearing as any natural straw while also being waterproof. I’m too rough on hats for anything too fine in the way of a straw summer hat.
I need a straw hat that can take some hard use. I like Milan (of various materials) more than Panama hats. I also like well-vented shantung. The hemp Stratoliners are a nice option, and the vented Shantung Open Road hats deserve a look. The hemp Akubras are nice, and I particularly like the Balmoral. I also like the Akubra polypropylene Country Club; it’s well-vented and as cool wearing as any natural straw while also being waterproof. I’m too rough on hats for anything too fine in the way of a straw summer hat.
This is the hole that Peters Bros. used to fill for me with their hemps. I have three in the Stratoliner style that have lasted very well, but they seem to have fallen off the map. Has anyone heard from them?
Yeah, I know. I was a little ticked with them with my last dealings: I sent them my black hemp to fix the brim that had gotten a bit warped, and when I got it back I couldn't discern any real difference. Besides the $50.00 it cost me (plus postage), they didn't even bother to return the VS hatbox I'd sent it in. I called and left a message with them and never heard back.Peter Bros. wouldn’t answer my emails and their website sucks; it’s been under construction for a couple years.
This is the hole that Peters Bros. used to fill for me with their hemps. I have three in the Stratoliner style that have lasted very well, but they seem to have fallen off the map. Has anyone heard from them?