The Open Road Guild

[Frunobulax]

The hat to go with my interior photos above,
DSCN0973 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr

Michael

Such a great color, Michael. You're a lucky man to have a non-silverbelly OR.

 

[Michael A]

Such a great color, Michael. You're a lucky man to have a non-silverbelly OR.

Thanks Fruno. I gather from looking at the catalogs posted here that they made only silverbelly for many grades on most years. I have a Pilgrim thin ribbon in silverbelly so I was looking for variety. I'm not sure if they called this light gray or dark gray or something else altogether?

Michael

 

[Short Balding Guy]

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Congrats on the EXCELLENT OR! That hat makes my heart beat faster. Wear it with pride. Eric -

 

[Frunobulax]

Thanks Fruno. I gather from looking at the catalogs posted here that they made only silverbelly for many grades on most years. I have a Pilgrim thin ribbon in silverbelly so I was looking for variety. I'm not sure if they called this light gray or dark gray or something else altogether?

Michael

It might even be an old version of Caribou. I'm not sure when that color debuted, but I think it's been around for a while.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

 

[Michael A]

The suspense stage,
DSCN1033 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN1036 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
The let's see what we have here stage,
DSCN1037 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Oh,
DSCN1039 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
One of those,
DSCN1041 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN1042 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN1046 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
What's it look like?
DSCN1043 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Okay, I can relax a little now.
DSCN1065 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN1066 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr

Mid-50s again?

More photos on the Flickr page if you aren't burned out already,
Michael

 

[Benzadmiral]

It might even be an old version of Caribou. I'm not sure when that color debuted, but I think it's been around for a while.

Sent directly from my mind to yours.

In the mid-90s, Stetson offered their Temple in "Caribou"; I saw it at Meyer the Hatter. Never bought one, as I was uninterested in a gray hat then. Now I think a mid-gray or light gray OR would be fantastic.

 

[moontheloon]

The suspense stage,
DSCN1033 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN1036 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
The let's see what we have here stage,
DSCN1037 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Oh,
DSCN1039 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
One of those,
DSCN1041 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN1042 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN1046 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
What's it look like?
DSCN1043 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Okay, I can relax a little now.
DSCN1065 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN1066 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr

Mid-50s again?

More photos on the Flickr page if you aren't burned out already,
Michael

very nice Michael
I'd guess early to mid '50s... more mid

 

[Michael A]

very nice Michael
I'd guess early to mid '50s... more mid

Thanks Anthony. Am I correct in guessing this is taupe? The brim is larger than my other one, seems to be 2 7/8". And it weighs a bit more than the Royal, this one being 127 g and the Royal 116 g. The material covering the tip seems different too, more like cellophane than plastic.

Michael

 

[moontheloon]

Thanks Anthony. Am I correct in guessing this is taupe? The brim is larger than my other one, seems to be 2 7/8". And it weighs a bit more than the Royal, this one being 127 g and the Royal 116 g. The material covering the tip seems different too, more like cellophane than plastic.

Michael

not sure about the color ... but the brims did vary

 

[Frunobulax]

The suspense stage,
DSCN1046 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
What's it look like?
DSCN1065 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN1066 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr

Mid-50s again?

More photos on the Flickr page if you aren't burned out already,
Michael

Nice pick p, Michael. Congratulations. Now fix that wind trolley.

In the mid-90s, Stetson offered their Temple in "Caribou"; I saw it at Meyer the Hatter. Never bought one, as I was uninterested in a gray hat then. Now I think a mid-gray or light gray OR would be fantastic.

The one and only Caribou I own has heavy bluish/purplish tones to it's gray color. I think it's from ~2010, and I picked it up at the Garland Outlet a couple of years ago. My experience with the color is minimal.

 

[hatophile]

The suspense stage,
DSCN1033 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN1036 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
The let's see what we have here stage,
DSCN1037 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Oh,
DSCN1039 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
One of those,
DSCN1041 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN1042 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN1046 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
What's it look like?
DSCN1043 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Okay, I can relax a little now.
DSCN1065 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN1066 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr

Mid-50s again?

More photos on the Flickr page if you aren't burned out already,
Michael

Very nice!

 

[BobHufford]

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You are on an OR roll Michael! Congrats!

 

[Michael A]

Nice pick p, Michael. Congratulations. Now fix that wind trolley.

Thanks Fruno. I think I have it fixed. I knew it wasn't right, but it looked like someone had tied a knot in it, so I didn't want to look to closely. Fortunately, that wasn't the case. Do you have the instructions around here for your lampshade shrink? This is my size, but could use a touch of tightening up.

Very nice!

Thanks Hatto. What colors in a fair isle would you recommend with this? Ha ha.

You are on an OR roll Michael! Congrats!

I think the roll is over Bob, just wanted to satisfy my curiosity. Of course if a nice dark brown one showed up locally I wouldn't turn it down.

Michael

 

[Michael A]

My modest, and destined to remain modest, thin ribbon collection.
DSCN1090 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN1089 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
A dark brown would be having me calling it done.
DSCN1087 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN1086 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Michael

 

[Frunobulax]

That's a nice group to be proud of.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

 

[moontheloon]

My modest, and destined to remain modest, thin ribbon collection.
DSCN1090 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN1089 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
A dark brown would be having me calling it done.
DSCN1087 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN1086 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Michael

so much yes Michael .... yes yes YES!!!
this is so dope!!!

 

[Michael A]

That's a nice group to be proud of.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

Thanks Fruno. It is a versatile color range. Currently I'm really liking the gray.

so much yes Michael .... yes yes YES!!!
this is so dope!!!

Thanks Anthony. Can you tell I like hat photos?

Michael

 

[moontheloon]

Thanks Anthony. Can you tell I like hat photos?

Michael

yes.... as much as I do

 

[Redfokker]

The hat to go with my interior photos above,
DSCN1011 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN1001 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
In different light,
DSCN0991 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN0973 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr

Michael

So nice!

 

[Redfokker]

The suspense stage,
DSCN1033 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN1036 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
The let's see what we have here stage,
DSCN1037 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Oh,
DSCN1039 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
One of those,
DSCN1041 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN1042 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN1046 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
What's it look like?
DSCN1043 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Okay, I can relax a little now.
DSCN1065 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
DSCN1066 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr

Mid-50s again?

More photos on the Flickr page if you aren't burned out already,
Michael

What a great looking hat! How do you do it...green with envy.