The Open Road Guild

[Michael R.]

I 'm going to go back and look they had some Panama OR's but I was so excited about the Royal I jumped as fast as I could . It was less than my 6X SB OR , plus I had a discount from a Strat I bought . Winner ! Thanks again !

 

[Asmo]

I believe they are out of the Stetson OR Panama (for good) and they recommend the DelMonico Stockman. I can attest to it as a fine alternative. I wore mine today.

I did trim the tails of the ribbon back about an inch after I took this picture.

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[Michael R.]

After mentioning I was looking at vintage OR's to acquire, the wife surprises me with a brand new Stetson OR for Fathers Day! So, as you understand, I'll be wearing it. It's not vintage, but good looking none the less and I'm very thankful.

Question. I can snap down the front a little making it flat, but when I stand out in the heat for a while, it pops back up.

Can I put steam on it and form it to stay down flat in the front?


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Cap , you can actually snap it down without using steam , pretty sure . Just snap it and run you fingers along the Brim , once you get about half way , or so , it should stay down . Not really Flat , though , but not Gangstered Out (Really Down) either .

Here's Chamuco's up and down , like I was talking about ...

Linked though (from What Hat are you Wearing today ? Thread) http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/what-hat-are-you-wearing-today.19520/page-5197#post-2114708

 

[Michael R.]

I believe they are out of the Stetson OR Panama (for good) and they recommend the DelMonico Stockman. I can attest to it as a fine alternative. I wore mine today.

I did trim the tails of the ribbon back about an inch after I took this picture.

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You know they were out of them in my size the last I looked , I'll go check . They do look Fantastic ! Thanks !

 

[RJR]

I believe they are out of the Stetson OR Panama (for good) and they recommend the DelMonico Stockman. I can attest to it as a fine alternative. I wore mine today.

I did trim the tails of the ribbon back about an inch after I took this picture.

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Nice.

 

[Asmo]

Thanks!


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[Cap_7597]

I've tried to flatten the brim out a little in the front but not make it snapped down on my new OR. This is how is it now.

The back flipped up more. Not sure if I like it or not yet.

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[Michael R.]

I've tried to flatten the brim out a little in the front but not make it snapped down on my new OR. This is how is it now.

The back flipped up more. Not sure if I like it or not yet.

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Looks Great Cap ! My LO Head , I think , makes mine Taco on the sides . The Royal Quality made it yesterday ! WOW ! No Comparison to my 6X OR , its soft like a Dress Hat ought to be . I'd get every color if my size was available , SB wasn't , so I bought a Caribou . Nice gray , being color blind it could be a nice green to me , but it fits ! True to size .

Cap you look like a RR Man straight out of the 30s-40s , Great Job !

 

[Asmo]

The back flipped up more. Not sure if I like it or not yet.

Great shot, right there!


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[Asmo]

Looks Great Cap ! My LO Head , I think , makes mine Taco on the sides . The Royal Quality made it yesterday ! WOW ! No Comparison to my 6X OR , its soft like a Dress Hat ought to be . I'd get every color if my size was available , SB wasn't , so I bought a Caribou . Nice gray , being color blind it could be a nice green to me , but it fits ! True to size .

Cap you look like a RR Man straight out of the 30s-40s , Great Job !

I have DelMonico block my hats Long Oval and it takes care of the "taco-ing".
True, the Royal felt feels more dressy and the 6X feels more durable. I treat mine a little differently too.


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[Bob Roberts]

I've tried to flatten the brim out a little in the front but not make it snapped down on my new OR. This is how is it now.

The back flipped up more. Not sure if I like it or not yet.

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I like the depth of the flange in back as well as the side curls.

 

[Michael R.]

I have DelMonico block my hats Long Oval and it takes care of the "taco-ing".
True, the Royal felt feels more dressy and the 6X feels more durable. I treat mine a little differently too.


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Delmonico's are Really Nice Folks , but I didn't know they did the LO treatment , also . Thanks Asmo , that's good to know .

 

[Cap_7597]

I have DelMonico block my hats Long Oval and it takes care of the "taco-ing".
True, the Royal felt feels more dressy and the 6X feels more durable. I treat mine a little differently too.


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Thank you! I'll have to look into the reblocking. That would probably help a lot.


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[Cap_7597]

I like the depth of the flange in back as well as the side curls.

Thanks Bob. I'm going to keep it like this and see if I want to stay with it. It more less done it on its own when I flattened the front. Ha. But I like it better than with the front snapped down.


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[moontheloon]

Looks Great Cap ! My LO Head , I think , makes mine Taco on the sides . The Royal Quality made it yesterday ! WOW ! No Comparison to my 6X OR , its soft like a Dress Hat ought to be . I'd get every color if my size was available , SB wasn't , so I bought a Caribou . Nice gray , being color blind it could be a nice green to me , but it fits ! True to size .

Cap you look like a RR Man straight out of the 30s-40s , Great Job !

can you post a pic when you get a sec Michael ?
I'm considering one of these

 

[Michael R.]

can you post a pic when you get a sec Michael ?
I'm considering one of these

As soon as possible , (Colonoscopy tomorrow , So as soon as ) you understand I hope , or you will one day . Its almost as soft as the Premier Strat . Unbelievable !

 

[hatophile]

As soon as possible , (Colonoscopy tomorrow , So as soon as ) you understand I hope , or you will one day . Its almost as soft as the Premier Strat . Unbelievable !

Colonoscopy, what fun. Hope everything comes out OK, as they say.

 

[Michael R.]

Colonoscopy, what fun. Hope everything comes out OK, as they say.

Thanks Perry , me too . Everything !

 

[Bob Roberts]

Thanks Bob. I'm going to keep it like this and see if I want to stay with it. It more less done it on its own when I flattened the front. Ha. But I like it better than with the front snapped down.


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Wlcm. Mines not truly "snapped down" either. It sorta just sits there like it should.

 

[Bob Roberts]

As soon as possible , (Colonoscopy tomorrow , So as soon as ) you understand I hope , or you will one day . Its almost as soft as the Premier Strat . Unbelievable !

Good luck with that!