The BEST OF 2009 - your choices

[ScottF]

There were a few really superb hats that I can no longer find the pics of. I was especially fond of Douglas' black Lord & Taylor.

Also would give a vote to HarplayerGene for his Navy Playboy, but I think it's pre-2009.

And definitely one for rlk's brand new Navy blue Optimo telescope - please point me to the photo!

Here's one that I had forgotten about, located while looking for a pic of the blue Optimo - what a beauty from thunderw21:

1940s longhair Royal Stetson.

 

[Michaelshane]

Although I scored two Stetson 100s,this C&K was my biggest surprise and is my favorite buy of the year.....

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[HarpPlayerGene]

Also would give a vote to HarplayerGene for his Navy Playboy, but I think it's pre-2009.

My navy blue number is a Borsalino Trionfo and yes, I got it a couple or more years ago. I can see the reason for thinking it's a Playboy - seems it was B's competing model with very, very similar shape/style.

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Wow - this thread really took off, and I'm enjoying it!!

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Yes, the 100ish year old Montechristi which came to me in a hand made steel tube will probably go down as my personal hat score of a lifetime. Being the one who holds it for a few years doesn't shift any real credit to me for how wonderful the hat is. I am honored to be simply the custodian of one of the finest articles ever to be made by human hands.

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I know I'll forget some but over the last few pages a couple of Knox's (Marc and Jimmy), Bolthead's and Jimmy's Playboys, Mario's Peschel (LOVE THAT HAT!) and Charlie's topper really stand out. :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[ScottF]

Optimo Telescope

No hat can hide from me!

 

[ScottF]

My navy blue number is a Borsalino Trionfo and yes, I got it a couple or more years ago. I can see the reason for thinking it's a Playboy - seems it was B's competing model with very, very similar shape/style.

Yep, I have a '30s Trionfo also, that has a similar crown/brim to my Playboys - but less side taper.

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Here are some of my favorite personal scores from 2009:

Stetson 7X:

Borsalino Colombo:

Dobbs Fifteen:

This heather blue/grey mystery hat (?):

Knox Vagabond:

And two Playboys:

 

[Carlisle Blues]

Picked up this BBB Montecristi in 2009

 

[jwalls]

http://www.xoopit.com/s/20um7cjq58ene1pshoex This one is my favorite acquisition for 2009. Geo. W. Prior hat from 1920's.

 

[ScottF]

http://www.xoopit.com/s/20um7cjq58ene1pshoex This one is my favorite acquisition for 2009. Geo. W. Prior hat from 1920's.

That really is a beauty! My favorite pick-up for '09 was also a black dress western.

 

[mayserwegener]

http://www.xoopit.com/s/20um7cjq58ene1pshoex This one is my favorite acquisition for 2009. Geo. W. Prior hat from 1920's.

Very nice! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[DOUGLAS]

Is this the one Scott?

 

[Mario]

That's mouth watering...so to speak... :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[ScottF]

YES! That hat has loads of character!

I'm probably going to do a similar sweat-switch on my latest Playboy acquisition (must get under Dinerman's 2-oz'er ).

 

[thunderw21]

There are tons of great hats in here, too many to pick from. ScottF's Schoble with the stitching throughout is fantastic.

From my collection I submit my Bailey of Hollywood:

Wormser:

And the Turgis I recently got from Douglas:

 

[jonbuilder]

Let me get it going...

HarpplayerGene`s panama

I put Gene’s Panama against the hat buy of the decade and I was envious when JTL won his Dobbs 100. My person best for 2009 is a Stetson 100

with my Dobbs 40 coming in a close second

 

[ScottF]

I put Gene’s Panama against the hat buy of the decade and I was envious when JTL won his Dobbs 100. My person best for 20089 is a Stetson 100

which my Dobbs 40 coming in a close second

There were certainly a heap of high-quality silverbelly and tan Open Road-style hats displayed here this year.

 

[thunderw21]

bump

There has to be more bests.

 

[Garrett]

bump

There has to be more bests.

Year aint over yet

 

[gtdean48]

Late entry for me...

Year aint over yet

So right Garrett.
I have to add my Golden Pilgrim for my Personal Best of 2009...