The Cap Faction

[Rolo Tomasee]

I also have a Hat People Cap, a full cut Newsboy. While the bill is made of material with no cardboard it holds any shape perfectly while wearing. Love that cap but my wife hates it so I wear it around the house so she will get use to seeing me in it. It is my favorite cap.

 

[ManofKent]

Che - great video

HoosierDaddy - looking good

 

[seabass]

I saw one your vids on simonds hats how do you like them, are they roomy or tight , I dont like the top smashed against my head

Hi Bro
the best & most important feature of a cap = correct size
if it does not fit correctly its junk, be it Bespoke or Factory hat, $ to $$$

With Simonds that's his priority & he is good at ! Johnny as well
when they ship they assure you that your fit is a priority.......
(but the purchaser need's to measure correctly & understand their head size & shape)
im a tough fit 57 1/2cm in between 7 1/8'' & 7 1/4'' & a LO (long oval)
so a cap can hurt if it was made round as most heads are not basically round.
& as for the top smashed against my head......not a problem with Simonds or Johnny
as I like most of my custom fedoras & some caps liner-less & I don't get my caps or hats dirty as there made well & don't smash against
my head ,,,, yea I hate that if you get that type of fit ,,,, a result of poor construction....

sorta like pants made nowadays low rise waist ball crushers & thigh chokers

unless you have a really weird shape head....

Barry knows im LO so he can make the bill fit great as well......

hope this helps....
che

 

[dh66]

Caps and leather jackets..... Excellent pairing HD & Che.

Looks like you had a great trip Che!
Kids look good, as always.

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[seabass]

Che - great video

HoosierDaddy - looking good

Gracias Mano & Company !

H D, horse hide & a cap best combo ever...

 

[mikespens]

Mike I thought of you amigo

I figured you make it to Canter's Che. I'm drooling here. I just saw it mentioned in a documentary the other night about Ricky Jay too. A real old school hangout. Inspiration must have been so much fun.

 

[T Jones]

I haven't worn my City Sport for a while. Thought I'd put it on and take a stroll on the Dark Side....

 

[Zombie_61]

I also have a Hat People Cap, a full cut Newsboy. While the bill is made of material with no cardboard it holds any shape perfectly while wearing. Love that cap but my wife hates it so I wear it around the house so she will get use to seeing me in it. It is my favorite cap.

Please be sure to post a photo or two when you can. And welcome to The Lounge!

 

[Brother cavefish]

Hi Bro
the best & most important feature of a cap = correct size
if it does not fit correctly its junk, be it Bespoke or Factory hat, $ to $$$

With Simonds that's his priority & he is good at ! Johnny as well
when they ship they assure you that your fit is a priority.......
(but the purchaser need's to measure correctly & understand their head size & shape)
im a tough fit 57 1/2cm in between 7 1/8'' & 7 1/4'' & a LO (long oval)
so a cap can hurt if it was made round as most heads are not basically round.
& as for the top smashed against my head......not a problem with Simonds or Johnny
as I like most of my custom fedoras & some caps liner-less & I don't get my caps or hats dirty as there made well & don't smash against
my head ,,,, yea I hate that if you get that type of fit ,,,, a result of poor construction....

sorta like pants made nowadays low rise waist ball crushers & thigh chokers

unless you have a really weird shape head....

Barry knows im LO so he can make the bill fit great as well......

hope this helps....
che

right on, Exactly , the pants example hit as home, I like my room brother ---lol, how about the bill can i roll this bad boy and it will stay, like a baseball pitchers , i am comfortable with "blinders" not the flat look, if that makes sense

 

[seabass]

BRO,
blinders ok lol...
cant really say but I have put a few caps in a map/pistol pocket in a leather jacket....
Meaning I don't wear em like blinders but I have folded a Simonds cap including the bill & stuffed it in a map/pistol pocket..
& it was good to go when I wore it....flattened out...with no evidence of a crease
he can make the bill to your specs though whatever he uses in the bill is good stuff.

I have other caps that I do like curled but those are a different type cap...& some have a very wide bill almost ear to ear & 6 panels

I wear those like T Jones does 2 posts up & the bills are made of leather & fabric tightly sown over it....those I got in San Francisco
from AL's Attire.....

yea glad I was to the point, my modern tight pants comment I wont wear a cap that fit like that

 

[Brother cavefish]

BRO,
blinders ok lol...
cant really say but I have put a few caps in a map/pistol pocket in a leather jacket....
Meaning I don't wear em like blinders but I have folded a Simonds cap including the bill & stuffed it in a map/pistol pocket..
& it was good to go when I wore it....flattened out...with no evidence of a crease
he can make the bill to your specs though whatever he uses in the bill is good stuff.

I have other caps that I do like curled but those are a different type cap...& some have a very wide bill almost ear to ear & 6 panels

I wear those like T Jones does 2 posts up & the bills are made of leather & fabric tightly sown over it....those I got in San Francisco
from AL's Attire.....

yea glad I was to the point, my modern tight pants comment I wont wear a cap that fit like that

so when it comes down to it he will ask specific questions right

 

[jhe888]

Does anyone make a cap like this for sale? Or as a commission? I'll never find anything vintage in my giant size. Thanks.

 

[Pinesiw]

Theres a few... Johnny J makes a sweet cap

 

[dh66]

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Looks about right to me. That's how I like 'em.

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[Brother cavefish]

Please be sure to post a photo or two when you can. And welcome to The Lounge!

Please do I just ordered a full cut too, and one from simonds

 

[Brother cavefish]

I also have a Hat People Cap, a full cut Newsboy. While the bill is made of material with no cardboard it holds any shape perfectly while wearing. Love that cap but my wife hates it so I wear it around the house so she will get use to seeing me in it. It is my favorite cap.

Pictures are worth a couple words, welcome to the lounge I am new myself

 

[seabass]

I went to Inspiration last week in LA for my 5th year in a row
http://inspirationla.com/
the venue changed but I still stayed on the queen Mary in Long Beach a few days
http://www.queenmary.com/
I did not find any repop caps I really liked or vintage but the free Japanese Beer might have stalled my search
even at the Rosebowl flea mkt I didn't look hard enough I guess
http://rgcshows.com/Home.aspx
any way I had a great time & have enough caps to begin with

just sorting through some pics,
I met this cool cat named San & he knew me from here
he was working the HTC (Hollywood trading Co & Denim Doctors ) booth so he knows good stuff.
he was sporting a Cordova cap by Johnny J
& he wanted me to try it on

San it was great meeting you & it felt like we were old friends I hope to see you next year & post up here Amigo !

Just a great cap overall a 8 panel ,,, Good work Johnny & I want one in the same cut & dimensions,........

I also met our FL pals Resortes & Barrio Dandy & these 2 Cats were so sharp I cut myself a few times...
Resortes it was so cool to meet you & Barrio Dandy ! next time well hook up & maybe Johnny J will as well.
Ok Resortes also sported a Cordova cap & with Panache !!

Barrio Dandy I lost your card ( hey free beer & I lost a few things ) PM me so I can get a custom tie clip made !

yea there were fedoras as well
so back to caps.....
Buddy Lee was in fine form with his RR cap.

every year I run into some old pals from New York & we have a good time as im from the Lower East Side originally

Aly on the left had a kinda Kepi on or Yankee ? cap & Tito on the right had a killer Vintage original on...

The Queen Mary ship/hotel was cool & the best part of my trip
here in a AL's Attire of San Francisco 8 point

& having fun in my Diamond Dave cap

the staterooms have plenty of places to hang your hat/caps

left to right Cordova, AL's attire, Simonds, & North West Hats
I always end inspiration with a visit to the Huntington
Gardens & Library in San Marino
http://www.huntington.org/
Cordova cap with Diana the Hunter

good thing about traveling caps pack EZ...
che
ill post up more pics in the Fedoras afield thread

 

[ManofKent]

Great set of photos Che - looks like a good event.

 

[mikespens]

Thanks for sharing Che, your a natural in that environment.

 

[Brother cavefish]

I went to Inspiration last week in LA for my 5th year in a row
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good thing about traveling caps pack EZ...
che
ill post up more pics in the Fedoras afield thread

AH MAN I wish i knew about this , i live on the other side of the Queen in Pedro , is this held every year