What hat are you waiting for today?

[fabiovenhorst]

Melton & Co. topper arrived today

 

[Frunobulax]

Melton & Co. topper arrived today

...and you just happened to be wearing a tux?

 

[RJR]

!

 

[fabiovenhorst]

...and you just happened to be wearing a tux?

Actually it's just a regular black suit... the white tie gives the "touch"

 

[Edward]

I'm impatiently awaiting my latest cap, an SJC wabash denim in an eight dart pattern.
http://www.simonjamescathcart.com/caps/1930s-8-pleat-drivers-cap

 

[tommyK]

I'm waiting for this little gem;

Whippet, long oval, near perfect. Not cheap in my 7 1/2 size. You'd think for a hat that was over $300 the cheap SOB selling it could at least provide a tracking number? Nope! Annoying

 

[1mach1]

I'm waiting for this little gem;

Whippet, long oval, near perfect. Not cheap in my 7 1/2 size. You'd think for a hat that was over $300 the cheap SOB selling it could at least provide a tracking number? Nope! Annoying

Nice one Tommy. Good score!
No tracking number?! :rant:

 

[belfastboy]

I have a Barcelona. I tracked the company down to a hatter in Miami, Roland the Hatter. They went out of business sometime in the late '80s or so. The one I have is a decent hat, the felt is a bit stiff for a fedora but I love the high crown and the colour is an unusual shade of brown. Ebay purchase for about $80

 

[Frunobulax]

Hope it gets there safe and sound, Tommy. Looking forward to seeing the rest of it.

 

[totallyfrozen]

My 2nd pith helmet (French style Khaki). Don't laugh! I actually wear these when working in the hot sun.


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[rogerstg]

I have a Barcelona. I tracked the company down to a hatter in Miami, Roland the Hatter. They went out of business sometime in the late '80s or so. The one I have is a decent hat, the felt is a bit stiff for a fedora but I love the high crown and the colour is an unusual shade of brown. Ebay purchase for about $80

I'll guess that it was not the same maker. This hat had a 2006 date on the label. The felt was loose and floppy and would not hold a shape, even when steamed. The sweatband looked to be made of some sort of thin cardboard backed "bonded leather." It was only $27 shipped, so I tried to think of some reason to keep it. I felt badly that the seller would have to eat the shipping too, but I couldn't think of any reason to keep it.

Now I'm waiting for a Resistol Open Road clone, probably in silverbelly, for $30 shipped.

It probably helped that it was listed as a Men's Gray Hat Size 7 1/4 By MOSER'S Made in Maryville TN USA and not Resistol Open Road Silverbelly
A $30 "Buy It Now" with free shipping didn't hurt either.



Aside for the light stain on the underside of the brim, it looks like it's in pretty good shape. I'll know soon enough...

Roger

 

[Frunobulax]

Good job Roger. Those are my favorite kind of listings.

 

[moontheloon]

those are the best finds...

it takes little more digging to find them ... but when you stumble across something where the seller has no idea what they have ... Muah - (that was me kissing my finger tips and opening my hand like an Italian chef reacting to a flavor explosion)

 

[rogerstg]

those are the best finds...

it takes little more digging to find them ... but when you stumble across something where the seller has no idea what they have ... Muah - (that was me kissing my finger tips and opening my hand like an Italian chef reacting to a flavor explosion)

You're so right, and I have TFL and fellow loungers to thank for the education and perspective.

Roger

 

[Frunobulax]

those are the best finds...

it takes little more digging to find them ... but when you stumble across something where the seller has no idea what they have ... Muah - (that was me kissing my finger tips and opening my hand like an Italian chef reacting to a flavor explosion)

I usually just get all sweaty and try to find out what's wrong with it. Finger hovering over the Buy it Now button, then BAM! (stuck with the cooking theme - heh). Then I look at my wife and say, "I just bought a hat."

There's always the danger of it not being what you expected. Or the excitement of being more than you expected.

I am, as of last night, waiting on these two Daltons



Picked them up for $20/per, but they're a tick down from my size, at 7 1/8. Given that I own one Dalton, and it's such a great hat, I took the chance on these and have been in contact with the very friendly and helpful Nina at Optimo. After I get these bad boys in hand, I will be shipping them off the Chicago for reblocking to my size and complete rebuild. I'm looking forward to seeing the results. My other Dalton is such a fine piece of felt, I figured it'll be worth it to have Optimo put their imprimatur on them.

 

[1mach1]

Looks like my Fed IV will be here tomorrow!

 

[Chamuco]

Stetson Temple in Caribou, beautiful colour, kind of hot today but cant help to wear this one

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[Bob Roberts]

Looks like my Fed IV will be here tomorrow!

A very big PLUS ONE!

 

[Bob Roberts]

Stetson Temple in Caribou, beautiful colour, kind of hot today but cant help to wear this one

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I like the dimensional brim and grey with pink shirt.

 

[Chamuco]

I like the dimensional brim and grey with pink shirt.

That dimensional brim is one of the reasons I love the Temples and Fed IV's !!!

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