The Open Road Guild

[Yeps]

Last night I won my very first Open Road (pretty modern, but looks decent).

Now I am going crazy waiting for it. It has only been a day, and I am dyin' here. It doesn't help that this was such a surprise when I actually won. Now I just want it too show up.

 

[Duper]

Hey Yeps, looks like a great price for the hat. Looking forward to some of your own snaps when it arrives.

 

[RBH]

Great deal! It looks like it will shape up well!!!

 

[DougC]

I like the idea of a modern open road that is shapeable...just sent Meyer the Hatter an e-mail.

 

[Yeps]

I like the idea of a modern open road that is shapeable...just sent Meyer the Hatter an e-mail.

I never manage to see the obvious solution. I just sent off an email. We will see what they say.

 

[DougC]

Very cool--we can compare answers. I'll be there in February for a lacrosse tourny and will pop to Meyers.

 

[Yeps]

I got my answer from Meyer the Hatter.

Dear Mr. Danley,

Thank you for your inquiry. We may have shown you one Stetson Open Road felt hat with an open crown that you can shape yourself but we do not have every size. We also have some Borsalino Alessandria felt hats that are similar in style to the Open Road but again, we do not have every size. The Alessandria is made in Italy and sells for $310.00 + $13.00 shipping.

Sincerely,

Paul Meyer

Meyer The Hatter
New Orleans LA USA

Kinda vague, but good salesmanship.

 

[theinterchange]

I got my answer from Meyer the Hatter.



Kinda vague, but good salesmanship.

They replied without really giving an answer yet there was one in there... somewhere. They did have an open crowned OR, then. Interesting stuff, I wish HATCO [member not the company] would pop in here and tell all.

Randy

 

[DougC]

my reply was similar--seems the Alexandria is considered the "strada aperta" of Italy. Also goes with the response I got from Paris Hatters when I talked to Abe yesterday about the possibility of a more pliable open road. Anyway, I'm checking out Meyer's when I go to NOLA in February.

 

[Yeps]

Here it is.

Yeah. I love this hat, and now the only hat left on my list is a black homburg for formalwear. (Until I get tails.)

Anyone have a clue of the age? The sweatband is brown, as you should be able to see, and I think it is readed, but it is the more modern, thinner band, and the liner is stitched in, not glued. I don't know how much of that is important, but hey, the more info the better.

 

[gtdean48]

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Classic! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[BanjoMerlin]

Anyone have a clue of the age? The sweatband is brown, as you should be able to see, and I think it is readed, but it is the more modern, thinner band, and the liner is stitched in, not glued. I don't know how much of that is important, but hey, the more info the better.

I'm thinking very early 1960's.

 

[St.Ignatz]

Here it is.

Nice looking hat pard.
Tom D.

 

[thespoiler]

New in Town

Good price.....good buy. I see bids on the big E are going up for quality hats...Could be coming into the season or economy improving for ebay buyers..

 

[Cane Rod Maker]

Finally, another addition to the family, my Open Road

Some shots of a Pristine OR that I got a few weeks ago.

 

[Dasmoeturhead]

New Open Road

I don't know where to start. Last week I ordered a brand new 4x Steston Open Road in the silver belly color. I told myself 10 years ago, that when I retired I was going to buy myself my forst Stetson Open Road hat. I have a lot of hats, but never had a Steston. I have worn hats my whole life. My daily hat is a cheap Dorfman Pacific Scala. I have in my closet the hat I got married in 28 years ago. It's a resistol XXX Beaver cowboy style hat. I am so excited about my new hat. I won't get it for another week ,and it's killing me. I plan on wearing it Truman style right out of the box, as I already have a couple of Fedora styles, so I don't plan on bashing it ,or for that matter even snapping it down. I'm so excited about my new Open Road I can hardly sleep. I hope to post Pictures after I receive it.

 

[RBH]

WOW Tim!!!!

:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[DRB]

Cane Rod Maker: You are right, "Pristine" is the proper word. What color is that?

 

[Rodkins]

That is one fine looking open road!

 

[Cane Rod Maker]

OR color

DRB I need to make an inquiry as to the appropriate color name. It looks alot like "fawn"??. The color shown in the picture is near identical to the hat's color. I'm not sure though what Stetson calls this color...will try to find out.

Cane Rod Maker: You are right, "Pristine" is the proper word. What color is that?