The Resistol Roundup

[rclark]

Mike, I agree with you on the liners and even the felt. I personally like this Resistol better than the Stetson Open Roads from that era. I still wonder what model it is. I assume it is a San Antonio but have no way of knowing it. I wonder if the number inside the hat can be deciphered to determine the model.

 

[John Galt]

Mike, I agree with you on the liners and even the felt. I personally like this Resistol better than the Stetson Open Roads from that era. I still wonder what model it is. I assume it is a San Antonio but have no way of knowing it. I wonder if the number inside the hat can be deciphered to determine the model.

Why not call Resistol?

 

[Landman]

Why not call Resistol?

I have tried calling them before on another hat and they are not very helpful. I don't think the new Resistol company has any of this old information or at least they are not willing to research it.

 

[B1ggles]

I have tried calling them before on another hat and they are not very helpful.

You should maybe have tried the phone.

 

[John Galt]

you should maybe have tried the phone.

lol!

 

[Landman]

You should maybe have tried the phone.

I guess so

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Resistol Hats have been replying me through facebook.
If their replies are time accurate it's another question.

 

[g.durand]

Here is a new one, a "Dalworth". I'm assuming that's a reference to Dallas and Ft. Worth. Not sure of the dating. Maybe someone with some Resistol knowledge can weigh in. I can say this is one of the finest pieces of felt I've come across, dense, very finely pounced with a buttery soft hand, supple and easy to shape. One spot on the brim and a loose ribbon that needs to be tacked down, but pretty darned nice otherwise.

 

[rclark]

Very nice!

 

[jlee562]

Sweet! Resistol made some really nice lids....I think it'd be safe to assume 50's on this one, given the lack of plastic on the liner.

 

[Landman]

Very nice Michael! I don't think I have seen a vintage Resistol 10X Beaver before. I would guess late 50's maybe early 60's for the date of manufacture. The liner looks 50's but the sweat looks newer to me. Great hat!

 

[dh66]

Beautiful hat Michael, and in pristine shape. I'd guess a more recent model, because as Mike pointed out, it's a 10X, and also because Dallas and Ft. Worth used to be two different cities.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Nice one Michael.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

I got this hat and tried to research about it but almost nothing came out and "Resistol Hats" on facebook was not very helpful only telling me it was a hat made between 1970 and 1972. Don't know the relation this hat might have with the "Resistol 20" ORs, if it is the same felt or not.
The seller told me it had a 3.5" brim but in ended to be a stingy (phun intended you know ) 3" brim. I do like the Fort Worth crease, like the color, the felt feels really nice (almost like the 7XCB), fit's nice in the head but that 3" brim...
This is a Resistol BR Westerns "20".

 

[g.durand]

Thanks, guys, for weighing in on the Dalworth. Mike, I'm thrown a little bit by the liner/sweatband combo myself, but you and Jared probably have it right with the '50s-'60s time frame.

dh--they would probably call the hat the "Metroplex" now.

Joao-- nice one. I like that crease, too. Don't you think a man needs at least one stingy brim hat in his collection?

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Joao-- nice one. I like that crease, too. Don't you think a man needs at least one stingy brim hat in his collection?

Only to see how "narrow" a man can go...

 

[ManofKent]

Michael, Joao - nice finds

 

[Landman]

Nice hat Joao. You may not like the shorter brim but I think it looks good on you.

 

[dh66]

Nice one Joao!

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Thank you all. I don't like to see such narrow brim on me... it doesn't seem to "fit"...