The Resistol Roundup

[Annixter]

The after pictures of the complete dunk cleaning. The ribbon has a lot of fading, but it's consistent enough at a glance to almost look as-designed-ish. The felt shows a spot of staining near the ribbon, but other than that it's faded but presentable. The sweatband shrunk a bit along with flaking, but I decided to make it work. I removed the rear stitching that united the two sweatband ends to give me another 3/16" of give which is enough to work on my noggin. I dressed the flaking and cracking areas with water-resistant sewing glue that appears to work really well. I just donned it to run errands, and I think it will be a nice $5 beater. The real problem is now that I personally know Resistol's design and quality I want a nice one.

 

[Mystic]

Risistol question.

What would be the quality of felt with..Kitten finish Kings Beaver and the cat figure on the sweatband?
Sweatband has the imprinted ring around the sweatband. I think this may indicate a newer hat.

 

[bowlerman]

The HI 7, after a stretch. My cheap camera is really showing its limitations with the lack of appropriate proportions at a close distance... I hope!

Here's a better perspective:

 

[Chepstow]

Jeff, wow, looks like a skysraper crown. Amazing, have never seen a crown like this.

 

[Aureliano]

Oh my god, Jeff. Some crown and more, huh? The weave pattern looks nice. What type of straw is it?

 

[jbucklin]

jeff, wow, looks like a skysraper crown. Amazing, have never seen a crown like this.

+1 (x8)

 

[bowlerman]

lol it's a little over the top, at 7 inches, with a 3 5/8" brim. I like the weave, too-- made from "hand woven formosan."

 

[Mystic]

lol it's a little over the top, at 7 inches, with a 3 5/8" brim. I like the weave, too-- made from "hand woven formosan."

i think this is the work of a little Formosan, doing some good formosan weed while weaving some formosan straw lol lol lol

they call this hat the Formosan Gold :eusa_clap

 

[EggHead]

The HI 7, after a stretch. My cheap camera is really showing its limitations with the lack of appropriate proportions at a close distance... I hope!

Wow! MMMMax Headroom!

 

[KC Capellor]

Just arrived, 1960's Resistol Eddie Bauer very long finish felt in charcoal gray, pheasant feather band, brim 2" w/ underwelted edge, crown 5 1/2" open 4" as creased. Came with badly crumpled center crease crown, mishapen brim, and several feathers torn loose. However, sweatband and liner appear mint, unworn and not a moth bite or nibble one!

Gave her the quick bash into a teardrop with a wet towel and brushed the felt and feathers. This is the deepest finish felt hat I have ever seen, like a fine plush teddy bear. Very soft warm hat will be great for winter. Once again, simply reshaping the crown of a neglected relic yields a very sharp and super comfy hat.

 

[TPD166]

Resistol 3X "Fort Worth Pecos"

This is my "new" hat from craiglist. It is Byer-Rolnick Resistol "Fort Worth" (which I've seen before) but also marked "Pecos" (which I have not). It seems to have a narrower brim than the San Antonio and I'm not sure about the crown. The crown has some creasing, but I can't really tell how it was originally bashed - it doesnt seem to have had a cattleman or fedora shape. I thought I would see if anyone here or the Open Road forum knew anything about the "Pecos" markings (it has a retailer stamp, but it's not from Texas).

 

[KC Capellor]

TPD - very nice find! Looks like 1950's from the liner and brown band? Looks like traces of cattleman type crease from the slight dimples at front and rear of crown - standard on all these from the ads I've seen, but many were creased by the retailer. I'd bash it into a diamond or C / teardrop, snap the brim down, and wear it proudly, but then that's my answer to all these great old Resistols. Here's my "Dalworth" before and after:


Cheers!

 

[Chepstow]

TPD, great find. Looks good!

KC C, very nice job done. Looks good too.

 

[TPD166]

Thanks! It actually went to Paris Hatters last Friday and got the fedora treatment!

 

[KC Capellor]

+1 that came out looking great!

 

[KC Capellor]

Here I go again... late 1950's dove gray Resistol 3X Kitten Finish, crown 6" open 4 1/2" as creased, brim 2 1/4" Cavanagh type edge. Crown taller and and brim wider than my other Resi-stingies. Finish of felt very velvety, crown somewhat stiff, brim soft. Came with original center dent and mangled feather:

Gave it the quick bash into semi-diamond teardrop and couldn't be more pleased with the results, the tall crown taking on a very '40's swoop to the side profile and the wide (for a stingy) brim contributing to the full fedora look:








...gotta love those Resistol kittens!

 

[BR Gordon]

K.C., Good looking hat. I'm not usually a fan of stingy brim hats, but the proportions look good on that hat.

 

[hatophile]

K.C., Good looking hat. I'm not usually a fan of stingy brim hats, but the proportions look good on that hat.

Agreed. I like the bash job too!

 

[LoveMyHats2]

I have to agree great looking hat. I have a few resistol hats will have to post up some pictures of them. From what I think ( I could be wrong so correct me if I need it here) the term, resistol, in the name of the hat, is to point out it will take weather elements and not have too many issues to it in the long run. I always thought that a resistol hat would be stiff or a hassle to change the crease or bash in, until....I finally obtained one for myself. Now I am thinking they are so fantastic of a hat. The ones I own I can with ease push out to open crown, bash them any way I want, and they do not fight me doing it, the felt feels fairly good and I like the hat, the color and how they look! I am thinking resistol hats can give other hats a run for the money for sure!

 

[LoveMyHats2]

TPD - very nice find! Looks like 1950's from the liner and brown band? Looks like traces of cattleman type crease from the slight dimples at front and rear of crown - standard on all these from the ads I've seen, but many were creased by the retailer. I'd bash it into a diamond or C / teardrop, snap the brim down, and wear it proudly, but then that's my answer to all these great old Resistols. Here's my "Dalworth" before and after:


Cheers!

I have that same hat myself and love it!