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What Cap Are You Wearing Today?

Short Balding Guy

I'll Lock Up
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Minnesota, USA
I am a fan of the Casentino Wool Cordova Caps. Serious fan. My new "blue cap" joins its brothers on my cap rack.

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I see caps advertised featuring their fineness and softness – very luxurious. Terrific hand feel. The challenge is with hard wear the wool pils, threads come loose and wears within a couple of seasons. Admitedly I have plenty of caps so as not to see excessive wear on any particular cap. But in my neighborhood I find need for a "hardy wool." More body and texture of the wool to stand to damp, light rain, snowy and general harder conditions.

The Casentino wool, is hardy. The Casentino wool originates from the Tuscan town of the same name. Casentino’s distinctive look comes from little ringlets that fray off from the fabric’s surface. The effect looks a little like pilling, but is intentional, in order to make the wool both warmer and more durable. Originally the effect was achieved by taking a fresh length of wool and beating it with a sort of stick that would break off some threads which would then curl up and form the fabric’s distinctive texture. Today this process is done by machine, but the basic idea is the same. Abrasive instruments agitate the fabric to produce a rough finish, which is then smoothed out into something more uniform.

A lot of words above, but the result is a hardy cap. Mr.Cordova has to work extra hard to sew this thick and hardy fabric. Getting the curvaceous shape and brim are a challenge.

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My hue choices in the Casetino wool are a blue (saphire-like), green and a charcoal. These hues work for my wardrobe.


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The caps got snowy while I took the pics. I hit them against my thigh after the pics to shake of the snow. Today's wetter and clumpy snow came right off. A quick dry on a rack and they are good for the next wear.

Thanks for taking a moment and letting me share my hardy caps. Cheers, Eric -


BTW: I am efforting at putting away caps this morning. They are easy to grab and wear, but so darn hard to put away! Go figure.

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dkstott

Practically Family
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726
Location
Connecticut
I am a fan of the Casentino Wool Cordova Caps. Serious fan. My new "blue cap" joins its brothers on my cap rack.

i-6FNQmtN-M.jpg


I see caps advertised featuring their fineness and softness – very luxurious. Terrific hand feel. The challenge is with hard wear the wool pils, threads come loose and wears within a couple of seasons. Admitedly I have plenty of caps so as not to see excessive wear on any particular cap. But in my neighborhood I find need for a "hardy wool." More body and texture of the wool to stand to damp, light rain, snowy and general harder conditions.

The Casentino wool, is hardy. The Casentino wool originates from the Tuscan town of the same name. Casentino’s distinctive look comes from little ringlets that fray off from the fabric’s surface. The effect looks a little like pilling, but is intentional, in order to make the wool both warmer and more durable. Originally the effect was achieved by taking a fresh length of wool and beating it with a sort of stick that would break off some threads which would then curl up and form the fabric’s distinctive texture. Today this process is done by machine, but the basic idea is the same. Abrasive instruments agitate the fabric to produce a rough finish, which is then smoothed out into something more uniform.

A lot of words above, but the result is a hardy cap. Mr.Cordova has to work extra hard to sew this thick and hardy fabric. Getting the curvaceous shape and brim are a challenge.

i-pnkpdvs-M.jpg


My hue choices in the Casetino wool are a blue (saphire-like), green and a charcoal. These hues work for my wardrobe.


i-dGfKhwZ-M.jpg


The caps got snowy while I took the pics. I hit them against my thigh after the pics to shake of the snow. Today's wetter and clumpy snow came right off. A quick dry on a rack and they are good for the next wear.

Thanks for taking a moment and letting me share my hardy caps. Cheers, Eric -


BTW: I am efforting at putting away caps this morning. They are easy to grab and wear, but so darn hard to put away! Go figure.

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Wow, they look great., good to see you back.
 

Mm25

One Too Many
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Botvela is the maker. Honestly it was $14.99 on Amazon. I didn't want to spend allot if it didn't suit me. Though not expensive it is pretty well made, and available in a BUNCH of colors. I'll be ordering a couple more I think.

Thanks! I decided to give myself bit of a new look to go along with it. View attachment 493143
I’d been wanting a canvas cap for a while and yours was just right.
I copied you and mine came today.
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It still needs a bit of steam to knock out the packing wrinkles.
 

Bird Lives

A-List Customer
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Location
Issaquah, WA
This is an old charmer, the Elosegui Pirineos peaked beret. Daan over there at "Berets Anyone" thread, has them for sale at "South Pacific".
I got this a few years back in Seattle at a local online dealer whose shop was actually in Seattle. I hadn't met Daan yet. But since then Ive talked with him about it and he hipped me to so much history and put up pictures of how they are made. Daan is a wealth of knowledge.

So it's an Elosegui Beret, made from one piece of Merino Wool thead. Handmade in Spain in the Basque region. They then "Pull" the brim out of the beret using steam! Daan has pics of the process, simply amazing.

This thing has been bullet proof. I've worn it in downpours and heavy snow, aswell as on the beach for shade except in July and August.
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Short Balding Guy

I'll Lock Up
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Minnesota, USA
Happy St.Urho's Day.

St. Urho chased the grasshoppers from the Finnish vineyards. This saved the wine crop. I celebrate the day as traditional by wearing purple and green. I was taught to chant "Heinäsirkka, heinäsirkka, mene täältä helveteen!" ("Grasshopper, grasshopper, go from hence to Hell!"). (This is a fictional holiday created by Finnish folks in Northern Minnesota to celebrate their heritage and extend St.Patrick Day celebrations. It gives an excuse to drink beer the day before St.Patrick's Day. )

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Happy St. Urho's Day! I lift my beer and tip my cap to all.

Cheers, Eric -
 
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