"Uncontested - The Champ"

[ScottF]

Champ Premier

Lightweight, thin felt. Strange color combination that works well:

 

[tonyb]

Lightweight, thin felt. Strange color combination that works well:

Wow. Can't say I've ever seen another quite like it. It's good to know that wilder color combinations were around way back when. It's encouraging.

 

[Tom-n-Perris]

Gadzooks! What a looker this hat turned out to be. I like it! I also agree with Tonyb that it is most encouraging to see that these should I say unrestrained color combinations were available back in the day and that there was a market for them also.

 

[ScottF]

Gadzooks! What a looker this hat turned out to be. I like it! I also agree with Tonyb that it is most encouraging to see that these should I say unrestrained color combinations were available back in the day and that there was a market for them also.

Thanks Tom and Tony. Maybe something similar will show up in navy or burgundy.

 

[Tooch]

OR clone

This has become my go-to hat. It just seems to suit me -- and to fit in with daily life around here. Nice felt, too.

That green gunk you see above on the underside of the brim came out with a good naptha bath.

 

[ValEag]

One and only

Only have one Champ. It was advertised as the wrong size on Ebay, but I kept it and gave it to my son.

 

[Sam Craig]

lemon champ

Anyone else ever see a lemon champ?

I have a lemon color champ, camel down finish, about 2.75 inch brim, tall full crown.
It looks a little Dick Tracy-ish to the uninformed, but it's beautiful felt, though it takes a bit of style, or audacity, to carry off wearing a yellow fedora.

I think it's a beauty. I presume it was intended as a college man's hat.[huh]

 

[Florida_Marlin]

Here's a Champ!

I wore this Champ Featherweight in at GSMNP this December, right after the snowstorm! Kept the old bald head warm. Regards,F_M

 

[Chinaski]

Champ Diplomat

This was an Ebay find that arrived in the size advertised and in great shape. The only issue is a small stain on the liner, but it is otherwise beautiful. It came open crown in a Champ Diplomat box, but nowhere on the hat does it say Diplomat. The felt is fairly thick, but took a crease well with a little water. It's becoming my go-to hat.

 

[thunderw21]

...Strange color combination that works well...

You know, I never would have thought this would work. But you're right, it does.

 

[Mr. Paladin]

This was an Ebay find that arrived in the size advertised and in great shape. The only issue is a small stain on the liner, but it is otherwise beautiful. It came open crown in a Champ Diplomat box, but nowhere on the hat does it say Diplomat. The felt is fairly thick, but took a crease well with a little water. It's becoming my go-to hat.

That is very nice felt, Chinaski. Looks like it begs to be touched. Nice color too.

 

[Chinaski]

Thank you kindly, Mr. P!

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

Two time Champ

My two Champs:

CHAMP TAKEOFF with matching pin. Aircraft themes were big back then:

CHAMP CUSTOM SUEDE

 

[HosManHatter]

GMTA!(great minds think alike)....I was going to start a Champ thread and call it "CAMP CHAMP".

Here`s a nifty little vintage 60`s Champ Check Mate I spied in a local thrift store.

http://s650.photobucket.com/albums/...ore Finds/?action=view&current=Picture006.jpg

http://s650.photobucket.com/albums/...s/?action=view&current=vtgChampfedoraside.jpg

http://s650.photobucket.com/albums/...?action=view&current=vtgChampfedoralining.jpg

It`s in super great condition and just needs to have the liner sewn back it!

HMH

 

[theinterchange]

Ephraim Tutt, have an idea what the approximate age is on that Takeoff? I may have chance to buy one, but am debating if it's worth it to me. Thanks!

Randy

 

[Ephraim Tutt]

Ephraim Tutt, have an idea what the approximate age is on that Takeoff? I may have chance to buy one, but am debating if it's worth it to me. Thanks!

Randy

Randy, my best guess is 60's. It could be late 50's but I doubt any earlier than that. I've never seen another with the original pin.

 

[theinterchange]

Randy, my best guess is 60's. It could be late 50's but I doubt any earlier than that. I've never seen another with the original pin.

I was guessing late 50's/early 60's. The one I may buy has the pin AND... a feather. :cool2: I guess for around $50, you can't go TOO wrong.

Randy

::edit:: I went ahead and bought it.

 

[jeffconnors]

Champ Captain

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[Ephraim Tutt]

I was guessing late 50's/early 60's. The one I may buy has the pin AND... a feather. :cool2: I guess for around $50, you can't go TOO wrong.

Randy

::edit:: I went ahead and bought it.

Hell's bells man! You got the feather too!

Post the pics!

 

[Chinaski]

Champ Captain

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That's a good looking Captain - what color is it? It's a bit hard to tell.​