The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD

[jlee562]

Ok, well, it's here!

Open Crown:

Liner:

Close up of the "Bismuto" felt:

Center dent (looking very much like an Optimo, if you ask me)

Diamond (straightens the sides out a little bit)

Noggin:

So, with the sticker, I'm surmise that this is from 1976?

It's fairly low crowned and tapered, I don't think it's much higher than 5" open, 2 1/4" brim. All in all though, a nice hat. It could use a cleaning, but no moth damage. My first Borso will definitely not be my last.

 

[splintercellsz]

Jared, that Borsalino looks great! Even better on you! Nice hat!

 

[mayserwegener]

So, with the sticker, I'm surmise that this is from 1976?

The paper label appears to before the ones that have the year of production. This is an example of a later label with the producution year (Robert photo from a few years ago).

My guess would be late 50s to mid 60s.

 

[jlee562]

The paper label appears to before the ones that have the year of production. This is an example of a later label with the producution year (Robert photo from a few years ago).

My guess would be late 50s to mid 60s.

Ahh, many thanks, Steve!

 

[mayserwegener]

It could even be a bit older. By the way great felted edge Borso!

 

[Chepstow]

Jared, very very nice the new Borsalino! Looks very good on you!

 

[mikespens]

Congrats Jared, it looks better than the auction pictures. Versatile color too. You look pleased with it.

 

[VetPsychWars]

I haven't worn a modern Borso but my understanding through this forum is the vintage ones are heads above in quality (so to speak).

I have, and I can tell you that, while the modern ones aren't quite made to the same price point as the older ones, they are fine hats and because the stiffener hasn't been broken up over the years, you can put a decent crease in it.

For sure, they are NOT junk and the people who say they are, well, they've never handled one or they're trying to impress you.

Tom

 

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"For sure, they are NOT junk and the people who say they are, well, they've never handled one or they're trying to impress you."
QUOTE: VetPsychWars.

That's rather quaint, as I have a quite new one in a hat box within my closet.


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[splintercellsz]

The Modern Borsalino I used to own, before I went vintage, would not & can not compare to the vintage hats I currently own. It's quality was quickly outshone by that the vintage hats display.

Like I like to say, Modern hats a geared towards quantity, not quality. Same can be said about other vintage items. But before this thread becomes another discussion on what is better, vintage or modern, those bases have been covered... plenty.

 

[rlk]

Borsalino XXXXXX M.G.L. Nero

 

[Chepstow]

Robert, very nice stingy Borsalino! What means the many xxxxxxx?

 

[rlk]

Thank you Manfred. Think of X as $$$$$$

 

[mikespens]

Thank you Manfred. Think of X as $$$$$$

Nicely summarized Robert. Looks expensive too. Then again most borsys do.

 

[Chepstow]

Robert, thanks! You're right! haha

 

[rlk]

Borsalino Featherweight Fantesca in Rutenio

Freshly steamed after decades in its coffin. I don't think this one was removed except for the eBay photos and its a <'53.

 

[alanfgag]

Good one!... I can hear the hat sighing in relief.

 

[mikespens]

Sweet!

 

[rlk]

Borsalino "Tasso" Blue Heather Sereno

Color M.(Misto) Sereno-like a clear sky. Sweatband looked great but has dry rot and can't be safely flexed. Another from The London Shop in Hollywood. Since I doubt they were exporting during WW2, the light blue surrounded perforated stamp with separate size puts the date back into the 30's.

 

[Chepstow]

Robert, that is a stunning beauty! Hard to find so an fantastic hat, congrats to that winner hat!