Western, anyone?

[FlyFishing]

Hey Mike,
I do post at the CAS forums on occasion Black hat is a 5" brim and a 5.5" crown. New ash colored one is a store bought, 4.5" brim and a 6" crown. The store mis-shipped me. It was suppose to be a 5" brim and a 6" crown. The correct hat should be here Tuesday Hat in my avatar is a round dome, 5" open crown and a 5" brim. So the crown looks shorter than it is. I'm 6'1" 200#. Once you start wearing 6" and 7 " brims in the straw hats and felt sombreros a 5" brim seems tiny. But a 4.5" brim makes a lot more sense if you are getting in and out of a truck. As does a crown under 6".

Both sides of the family homesteaded in Norman and Duncan in the land rush days. So suspect you know why I typically wear open crown hats

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Always enjoy seeing your hats. It is interesting you mention brim width and getting in and out of the truck, I prefer wide brims here in Florida, but have been moving towards smaller brims when out because I hate not being able to sit normally and I dont like setting my hat down in the truck if it is full.

 

[Yahoody]

Thank you Sir. Fun to post the photos. I don't do a lot of driving day to day. But in my small pickup I pulled out the driver's head rest just so I can easily wear a hat. Likely die of whip lash and a broken neck. But that should be quick anyway My Ford F 350 I can't pull the head rest. So hats over a 4" brim go in the back seat often as not if I have to go very far. If I spent more time in a rig I'd be wearing smaller hats no question. I tried adding up the mileage I walk every day around the place. Typically I get in 3 or 4 miles easy enough this time of the year. The rest I do in a little 4x side by side. Plenty of hat room there hahahahhhaaa .

 

[Hurricane Jack]

1992 Worth - Walden Westerner 15X with a 1920's horsehair hatband over ribbon today. This hat is very thin & soft.

 

[belfastboy]

Here is a Bandera brand hat that DeadlyHandsome gifted me. It had numerous moth nibbles and some dirt but a good hat worth saving. My wife, who is a bit finicky about her hats, surprised me when she said yes to my asking if she wanted the hat. It was western stiff all over but the naptha bath and the serious sanding to rid the moth divots turned the crown into a nice soft felt. It is easily bashed without steam I won serious points as my wife loves the hat. I gave it a blue leather band and a buffalo nickel concho to finish it off

 

[Desert dog]

Here is a Bandera brand hat that DeadlyHandsome gifted me. It had numerous moth nibbles and some dirt but a good hat worth saving. My wife, who is a bit finicky about her hats, surprised me when she said yes to my asking if she wanted the hat. It was western stiff all over but the naptha bath and the serious sanding to rid the moth divots turned the crown into a nice soft felt. It is easily bashed without steam I won serious points as my wife loves the hat. I gave it a blue leather band and a buffalo nickel concho to finish it off View attachment 266931 View attachment 266932

Great looking Bandera! Here is a Band

era also a gift from Deadlyhandsome. Great hats, and a great guy!

 

[belfastboy]

Great looking Bandera! Here is a Band View attachment 267264 era also a gift from Deadlyhandsome. Great hats, and a great guy!

That is a nice one.

 

[RossRYoung]

Why not

 

[1961MJS]

Here is a Bandera brand hat that DeadlyHandsome gifted me. It had numerous moth nibbles and some dirt but a good hat worth saving. My wife, who is a bit finicky about her hats, surprised me when she said yes to my asking if she wanted the hat. It was western stiff all over but the naptha bath and the serious sanding to rid the moth divots turned the crown into a nice soft felt. It is easily bashed without steam I won serious points as my wife loves the hat. I gave it a blue leather band and a buffalo nickel concho to finish it off View attachment 266931 View attachment 266932

Hi
Being in Vancouver, you won't have this problem as bad as we Okies do, but if you sweat much with a blue leather hatband, you may have a blue hat crown too. I have a sun tanned leather band on my Tan Quigley hat so it won't stain. I can have any color on my Black Quigley hat though.
Later

 

[hatophile]

1992 Worth - Walden Westerner 15X with a 1920's horsehair hatband over ribbon today. This hat is very thin & soft.

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Very nice Jack.

 

[hatophile]

Here is a Bandera brand hat that DeadlyHandsome gifted me. It had numerous moth nibbles and some dirt but a good hat worth saving. My wife, who is a bit finicky about her hats, surprised me when she said yes to my asking if she wanted the hat. It was western stiff all over but the naptha bath and the serious sanding to rid the moth divots turned the crown into a nice soft felt. It is easily bashed without steam I won serious points as my wife loves the hat. I gave it a blue leather band and a buffalo nickel concho to finish it off View attachment 266931 View attachment 266932

Super job restoring that one, BB.

 

[belfastboy]

Hi
Being in Vancouver, you won't have this problem as bad as we Okies do, but if you sweat much with a blue leather hatband, you may have a blue hat crown too. I have a sun tanned leather band on my Tan Quigley hat so it won't stain. I can have any color on my Black Quigley hat though.
Later

Yes, a small risk as my wife being a lady doesn't sweat! And being a hat reclaimed from the dumpster I only have time invested in the hat....no money.....so no risk.

 

[dkstott]

Love that hat band!!! Great job!!

Here is a Bandera brand hat that DeadlyHandsome gifted me. It had numerous moth nibbles and some dirt but a good hat worth saving. My wife, who is a bit finicky about her hats, surprised me when she said yes to my asking if she wanted the hat. It was western stiff all over but the naptha bath and the serious sanding to rid the moth divots turned the crown into a nice soft felt. It is easily bashed without steam I won serious points as my wife loves the hat. I gave it a blue leather band and a buffalo nickel concho to finish it off View attachment 266931 View attachment 266932

 

[Hurricane Jack]

On a pizza run earlier tonight in the Worth - Walden before a NFL Doubleheader on a Monday night!

 

[jonesy86]

I was in a mood today so, I put on my cowboy hat, jumped into my Prius, and went to the beach. Stetson No 1 Quality, Stallion by Stetson. 80s?

 

[M Brown]

The perfect topper for surfing!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

I was in a mood today so, I put on my cowboy hat, jumped into my Prius, and went to the beach.

Just then a messenger called me
Rasta man on the road
He said "You gotta get the rhythm of the islands
Help me carry my load"

Ear worm!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Another outing for my Tom Mix Natural Beaver by Ritch Rand:

 

[Gobi]

I've been tempted to curl the brim on this 60's 5X Stetson for a few years. It's a good hat. Pretty light weight. I replaced the sweatband years ago and removed the liner since it's a regular outdoor hat.

 

[belfastboy]

Another outing for my Tom Mix Natural Beaver by Ritch Rand:

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I the border ever reopens Montana is first on my list and I have a plan to drop into Rand's Custom and look at getting one of his gems.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

I the border ever reopens Montana is first on my list and I have a plan to drop into Rand's Custom and look at getting one of his gems.

Ritch sold out & retired about 15-16 months ago. I haven't been able to learn anything about the new owner or owners. I hope it's not another Western wear retailer. At 6'7 Ritch is an imposing figure & fit the bill.

Billings is a nice place to spend some time, in the valley of 5 mountain ranges. Lots of fly fishing & dude ranches. Billings would be a great place to have a summer home. Also if you're interested in nature & outdoor photography Nikon has a school there.