The best of 2011

[Aureliano]

Darn, I forgot about Jimmy's Knox. I think I have to change my nomination...

 

[jimmy the lid]

Appreciate it guys, but the Knox was a 2009 acquisition.

 

[DJH]

Yes this is a tough, tough thread, and changes of the mind would be rapid and often. However, I can think of three that stand out initially.

1. Coble's Black Sheep Copperpot. http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...ep-Hat-Works&p=1227085&viewfull=1#post1227085

Great choice - this was one of my favorites as well. Bob Jesse certainly gets my vote as "most creative hatmaker of the year!"

2. DJH's Pecan Tumwater (though I don't know when he acquired it) http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...earing-Today&p=1213388&viewfull=1#post1213388

Thanks for the Tumwater love - this was indeed a 2011 hat. As I mentioned many times, I'm a huge fan of Tony's work and he is a great guy and forum member as well.

3. Alan's Knox 20
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...earing-Today&p=1173044&viewfull=1#post1173044

Another excellent choice!

Oh-- and I gotta add Cliffnopus' Black Cherry VS. http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...ly-portraits&p=1197017&viewfull=1#post1197017

Agree - there were a lot of nice Black Cherry hats from Art this year (I love mine!), but the colour combo on Cliff's makes this one stand out. I don't recall seeing Cliff around for a while - hope he's OK.

My personal best hat of 2011 is hands down the Optimo I designed and Graham made.

I love this one, my favorite Optimo of this year (although Delectans' Silverbelly is right up there too).

And Blackthorne's Black Sheep, and Delectans' hommie (do I really like a hommie??) and ... and ...

 

[randooch]

So many superb lids it's tough to pick, but Jeff's is on my top 10. Lordy, lordy!

 

[Nigel]

There have been many hats I have thought "now that I would like" this year but the #1 that comes to mind is Links BGCD that he recently posted. See below.

 

[coble]

thanks djh and bowlerman, definately makes me feel proud to own the Copperpot from Bob.

Here are my picks.

bowlermans Falcon, i love this hat in a whole.

mayserwegeners bowler

 

[mayserwegener]

Coble, Thanks! I wore that Dunn Co. Lightweight the other day.

I am addicted to Austrian Velours so I am going with Robert's (RLK) JHS Crystall Velour Back Bow.

 

[RBH]

If we can have more than one I really dig Arts Barnstormer he made for Viper Man.

 

[fmw]

I'll make it easy on myself and say that the Optimos and Fawcetts I've seen posted all wind my clock. What a great bunch of customs I've seen all year long.

 

[Link]

Thank you Nigel.

One hat that always catches my eye when I see it is Neophyte's Buckaroo Hatters Moorelite fedora. That is one great looking hat. I would have to search to find a picture of it, and unfortunately I don't have time right now. I'll try to find it later.

 

[Rodkins]

If we can have more than one I really dig Arts Barnstormer he made for Viper Man.

+1 I LOVE this hat. I think I turned into more of a thin ribbon guy sometime during this year.

 

[Neophyte]

Thank you Nigel.

One hat that always catches my eye when I see it is Neophyte's Buckaroo Hatters Moorelite fedora. That is one great looking hat. I would have to search to find a picture of it, and unfortunately I don't have time right now. I'll try to find it later.

Thanks Link .

That's a close one, Link. I got that lightwieght January 9th, 2011.

As much as I love my Buckaroo hats, though, if I had to choose a "best of show" it would have to be RLK's bowtastic VS custom, both for its aesthetics and its technical merit.

 

[RBH]

Thanks Link .

That's a close one, Link. I got that lightwieght January 9th, 2011.

As much as I love my Buckaroo hats, though, if I had to choose a "best of show" it would have to be RLK's bowtastic VS custom, both for its aesthetics and its technical merit.

Man Alex.. how could I forget that one!!!
I was there when you got it.
Let me go ahead and add that one to the list also.
It looks perfect on you!

 

[Joshbru3]

I have to say Joshs Resistol Stagecoach conversion.

Now, my general vote goes for Josh's conversion.

THANK YOU so much gentlemen. I'm flattered!!

This thread is so difficult because I see favorites EVERY SINGLE DAY!

Al's Dobbs 20 keeps sticking out in my head almost every day:




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[randooch]

Whoa! How did I miss that cobalt Dobbs! Add that to my lengthening list of fav's. Zowie!

 

[alanfgag]

This thread is so difficult because I see favorites EVERY SINGLE DAY!

Al's Dobbs 20 keeps sticking out in my head almost every day...

I'm also having a hard time coming up with even a short list... but this one sure looks like a good place to start.

 

[jlee562]

Would it be totally shameless of me to pimp my own hat?

Maybe.

But my Black Sheep custom which I got in Feb. this year is a hat I really love. Perfect proportions for me, an awesome hand dyed color, and a very cool ribbon:

 

[bowlerman]

not shameful at all. It's definitely one to be proud of.
And YES-- Al's Dobbs 20.
Ho boy. If we're not careful, this could just turn into a "What hat were you wearing yesterday?" thread!

 

[gtdean48]

My "DEPUTY" pin from Rusty since I coveted Jimmy's "CHIEF" pin at FF3!!!!

 

[alanfgag]

In the category Best Director, I would like to nominate Ed Wiser.