What hat are you waiting for today?

[Frunobulax]

Thanks Bowen. The Tracker says it's out for delivery today. Looking forward to getting it!

I love New Hat Day.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

I love New Hat Day.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

Me too, but living on a RR & getting my share of pkgs delivered to me that belong to others, I always worry until it gets here.

And whomever it is that delivers for Amazon Prime is the absolute world's worst on misdeliveries to me!

 

[moontheloon]

Thanks Bowen. The Tracker says it's out for delivery today. Looking forward to getting it!

I'll be checking in all day for pics of this one ... I feel like I'm waiting for a hat

 

[Michael R.]

Me too, but living on a RR & getting my share of pkgs delivered to me that belong to others, I always worry until it gets here.

And whomever it is that delivers for Amazon Prime is the absolute world's worst on misdeliveries to me!

Sounds like FEDEX ground . I'm excited about that Gannon coming Jack . Thats a BEAUTY !

 

[Frunobulax]

 

[Redfokker]

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Sweet liner Jim.

 

[Frunobulax]

Sweet liner Jim.

I'm looking forward to getting this one in hand. I've heard good things about Wormser hats.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.

 

[moontheloon]

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yes, you've peaked my interest sir

 

[glider]

Received my biker cap from Sterkowski yesterday . Ahead of schedule, not bad at all . Fit is correct, overall happy with cap. Stitching on sweat band isn't consistent but I'm sure there wont be a problem , it's just cosmetic . On the whole I'm happy with the cap and I may order from them again , probably will . They have rabbit fur felt hats for 78 and 68 dollars , if they are decent quality that's a steal . Look to be basic fedoras, bare edge etc. but still might need to try one .

 

[Michael R.]

Received my biker cap from Sterkowski yesterday . Ahead of schedule, not bad at all . Fit is correct, overall happy with cap. Stitching on sweat band isn't consistent but I'm sure there wont be a problem , it's just cosmetic . On the whole I'm happy with the cap and I may order from them again , probably will . They have rabbit fur felt hats for 78 and 68 dollars , if they are decent quality that's a steal . Look to be basic fedoras, bare edge etc. but still might need to try one .

Boy for the money there are 2 ways you could go that about all of us have ended up at , and thats Akubra , and Vintage , then throwing more at the disorder - Custom . You will find the more educated you get vintage is the absolute Best , but its a crap shoot (win some , lose some) . Knowledge is power . If you're interested in Akubra try Everything Australian , and Hats Direct (AKA The Hattery) . Be sure to put the right currency in , or you'll see everything in AU Dollars .

 

[glider]

I am most definitely going to have an Akubra, been looking at them . I may order a hemp first since spring really isn't far . I am always on the lookout for nice vintage hats, e-bay, goodwill, estate sales, I've had some luck. I have a champ that is like new, probably from the 60s or 70s . I'm not real fond of the stingy brims but that is a nice champ . I found a barlosoni that is pretty nice, 7 bucks at an estate sale . I'm not misspelling that, I guess it's a knockoff .

 

[Frunobulax]

...aaand, totally out of the blue, this is coming my way. Should be here on Monday.

I'm so excited. Thank you, Michael.

 

[glider]

That is super nice .

 

[BobHufford]

...aaand, totally out of the blue, this is coming my way. Should be here on Monday.

I'm so excited. Thank you, Michael.

That @Michael R. is a swell guy.

 

[moontheloon]

...aaand, totally out of the blue, this is coming my way. Should be here on Monday.

I'm so excited. Thank you, Michael.

Suh-weet!!!

Beautiful piece

 

[OldStrummer]

Received my biker cap from Sterkowski yesterday . Ahead of schedule, not bad at all . Fit is correct, overall happy with cap. Stitching on sweat band isn't consistent but I'm sure there wont be a problem , it's just cosmetic . On the whole I'm happy with the cap and I may order from them again , probably will . They have rabbit fur felt hats for 78 and 68 dollars , if they are decent quality that's a steal . Look to be basic fedoras, bare edge etc. but still might need to try one .

I bought a Sterkowski fedora in black rabbit fur and it's a wonderful hat! Great fit, great looks, and well made. I'm a believer!

Also, to keep on topic, I'm waiting for an Akubra Campdraft in Silverbelly. It probably won't arrive for yet another few weeks.

 

[glider]

^ That's good to know, now I will be forced to order a fedora from them, thanks. I wore that biker cap all day yesterday, I really like it. I'll post a picture latter.

 

[TunedVWGti]

I'm not in the habit of quoting myself, but as I'm waiting for my Royal Deluxe Open Road to arrive tomorrow, I had the occasion to actually handle and try one on today. My nearest hat store/hatter is 3 hours away but I had other business in that area, includng needing some work on one of my 6X westerns. While there, I saw a Royal Deluxe OR and got even more excited for mine- it is a very handsome hat.

I will wear it both brim up and brim down. I noticed that it (at least the model I handled today) is seemingly more oriented for brim up wear. Is it just a matter of steaming and shaping it to get it to snap down, or is this particular hat better shaped through wear? It did snap(ish) down, but less so than a more traditional fedora.

I read some other helpful threads on the OR, including those that discuss it's relative stiffness, but I think those were more referring to the crown than the brim.

Did the Royal Deluxe come in to your liking? Just curious... I have a standard 6x in Chocolate and I've been thinking a lot about ordering a Royal Deluxe in Caribou...

 

[Scuttle]

Sovereign Whippet in Navy Blue

(Edge trim wibbles are due to the purveyor's image editing, not the hat.)

~ S.

 

[Fivesense]

Did the Royal Deluxe come in to your liking? Just curious... I have a standard 6x in Chocolate and I've been thinking a lot about ordering a Royal Deluxe in Caribou...

Absolutely! It's very nice feel, fit and finish. I suppose it depends whether or not you want a stiffer feel or a softer, fedora-like feel. But I was really impressed with the Royal Deluxe.