Too big for Brent! It does look good on you.
I’m not sure where to go for it except eBay.You can shape the crown as you want with the Borsalino "Bogart" as for the 90 % of the same brand production
I don't think so, but every opinion is fair
My suggestion is to look at the vintage and used market. For sure you will find the right Borsalino for you
I’m not sure where to go for it except eBay.
Any classic hat dealers in the net?
Maybe someone will part one to me. Compensation of course.
That's is a great score with those three hats. Two beautiful homburgs in desirable colours. The second one is called "Lupo" (wolf) not Luro. The nera/nero refers to the colour os the ribbon. The homburgs are from the sixties (or even early seventies). The Colombo is a bit earlier: mid to late fifties.Hat 3-Colombo-can’t make out anything on the tag. 1950s? Beautiful soft felt
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Any advice on how to get rid of the crease/dented felt on the Colombo?
Did the blue size tags predate the red ones?
Thanks for the info and help!
Adam
58 or 59What size are you?
Crazy price!Just posting this because it's a dated example and the dating fits right in with our current model. This is not my hat and it can still be found on the bay, if you've got a measly $1322 to spare.
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Here's the link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/2043779635...55-0&campid=5338722076&customid=&toolid=10050
Yes, Export Qualität + Echter Borsalino fits into this time period. Later just Export Qualität, earlier just Echter Borsalino.Just posting this because it's a dated example and the dating fits right in with our current model. This is not my hat and it can still be found on the bay, if you've got a measly $1322 to spare.
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Here's the link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/2043779635...55-0&campid=5338722076&customid=&toolid=10050
Offer 1k and they will probably accept.Just posting this because it's a dated example and the dating fits right in with our current model. This is not my hat and it can still be found on the bay, if you've got a measly $1322 to spare.
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Here's the link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/2043779635...55-0&campid=5338722076&customid=&toolid=10050
I did it and I’m excited to say I’m a Borsalino owner. Found one of those San Remo Quality Superior with the blue and white tag. I don’t know the age but it has a 1.75 brim and no taper. I hate the taper. It arrived today.
First thoughts, the felt is nothing I have felt before in my short time collecting. It the first hat I didn’t have to steam. It shapes on the dry and very soft. It’s not as thick as my Stetson but feels more refine.
I actually think this hat looks the best on me. I’m still a bit self conscious to this world of hat wearing (anything not a baseball cap) but not with this one.
I am afraid to buy brand new as I heard they no longer make their own felt and they buy hat bodies now. Any truth to this?
Thank you for your expertise.My experience with new Borsalinso hats has not been good. In my opinion, while the felt is still nice, the build quality is not great. Perusing a stack of them in a hat store revealed many examples of shoddy workmanship and obvious gaps in quality control. If you buy in person you can avoid buying a poor one but if you buy online you takes your chances. They are overpriced in my opinion for the quality you get. You are paying a large premium for that little 'Borsalino' pin set in the ribbon.