The Resistol Roundup

[1mach1]

Jared, Tommy, thanks!!

Tommy, it's more of a brown hat with a green tint. It's a great color!

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Nice color but can't see the brim. It is a fez?
lol

 

[se couvrir]

Love it, Harv!

+1

Chris

 

[1mach1]

Thanks Chris!!

 

[1mach1]

Nice color but can't see the brim. It is a fez?
lol

:rofl:

 

[clintfisher]

That is solid Harv, love the ribbon.

 

[TPD166]

I bought a vintage Resistol western a while back because I liked the color & tall crown. I changed it to a diamond crease, but it didn't really work for me - plus it was a 7-3/8 & I had to keep a stretcher in it.


So I listed it in the classifieds & ebay - no takers. I next decided I would re-block & re-shape it last weekend. After adding a new band, it's no longer for sale!

 

[RJR]

Very nice.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Nice. That one would be the only one I would get from your listings but i kept repeating to myself: "no you can't get it"

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Well digging deep to bring this to the top

Resistol 20X Beaver Brown Gold

 

[Altiori]

Very much enjoy reading about Resistols and have learned much. The first hat I ever received as a gift was in 1981 and it was a "self-conforming" Resistol fedora made for Eddie Bauer, with a pheasant feather. I still own it and carries much sentimental value. It set me on a path for other hats.

Eddie no longer carries this model.

Would any one at the Lounge be familiar with this hat, the felt, etc. ? I have searched everywhere for some background with no luck.

Am trying to upload a photo but with no success so far.

Thanks to all and best regards,
Joe

 

[sasto1967]

New to the Lounge. I have enjoyed reading the collective wisdom of the group and have already learned so much about the history and care of hats.

I picked up a Resistol Ridgetop felt hat the other day and have not been able to find anything that would help me date it or learn much of anything else about it. It has an interesting shape and is in pretty nice condition but for the dust. I'd appreciate any information anyone can provide about the hat.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

New to the Lounge. I have enjoyed reading the collective wisdom of the group and have already learned so much about the history and care of hats.

I picked up a Resistol Ridgetop felt hat the other day and have not been able to find anything that would help me date it or learn much of anything else about it. It has an interesting shape and is in pretty nice condition but for the dust. I'd appreciate any information anyone can provide about the hat.

It's hard to tell because Resistol had a lot of model names. If that is the original box, I believe it doesn't have more than 20-25 years. Have you found a paper ticket behind the sweatband?

 

[sasto1967]

It's hard to tell because Resistol had a lot of model names. If that is the original box, I believe it doesn't have more than 20-25 years. Have you found a paper ticket behind the sweatband?

Not much to go on from the tag. Here is the only thing on the inside:

 

[Joao Encarnado]

The tag type gives a time lapse since those have changed. I believe it can be from the 70's to the start of the 90's.

 

[Socially Distorted]

Hey guys, I picked up my first ever Resistol this week. It's a German made kitten finish stingy in charcoal sporting a 1 7/8 inch brim and a 5 inch crown that I managed to pick up for £10. Anyone got an accurate date for the hat? I'm guessing 1960's but could it be late 50's?
SD

 

[Frunobulax]

You might post a quick question over in German/Austrian Hutmachers, as well. It looks like it was made under license in Germany (or maybe just sold under license). What marking is on the sweat opposite the Resistol logo?

My first thought, though, is 60s, post Hatco purchase.

Either way, nice hat.

 

[RJR]

Yes,nice hat.

 

[Socially Distorted]

Thanks guys. The retailer (Otto Fock) is opposite the resistol branding. The ticket under the sweat confirms the hat was made in Germany under license.

 

[Altiori]

Very much enjoy reading about Resistols and have learned much. The first hat I ever received as a gift was in 1981 and it was a "self-conforming" Resistol fedora made for Eddie Bauer, with a pheasant feather. I still own it and carries much sentimental value. It set me on a path for other hats.

Eddie no longer carries this model.

Would any one at the Lounge be familiar with this hat, the felt, etc. ? I have searched everywhere for some background with no luck.

wasvable to upload a photo; any info on this style of Resistol from Eddie Bauer? Uncertain of the felt but it is from the early 1980s and has held up well. Thanks again.

Thanks to all and best regards,
Joe