What hat are you waiting for today?

[Strapped-4-Cache]

Purchased this Dynafelt last Friday and according to the shipping information it should arrive at my office on my birthday tomorrow. It looks like it's been stored poorly and the brim is messed up, but I hope it'll respond to an iron and steam to bring the felt back into shape.

 

[RJR]

Purchased this Dynafelt last Friday and according to the shipping information it should arrive at my office on my birthday tomorrow. It looks like it's been stored poorly and the brim is messed up, but I hope it'll respond to an iron and steam to bring the felt back into shape.

It has a bit of a John Wayne look to it now.

 

[NewJack]

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Thanks to a "heads up' from Bamaboots,I snagged this VS in nutria,enroute to me now.

Wear it well sir! I was hoping a Lounger would snag it and would appreciate it!

 

[LHB]

I am waiting for a pair of straw Stratoliners in black and sand which should be here Wednesday. I have no idea where I will store them, but what could be more irrelevant?

This film is a perfect example of how a film should be made. It has everything, good cast, good script, good ...

 

[moontheloon]

I hope you have a better experience than I had with the "straw" strat ... I found mine to be probably the worst hat that I ever spent money on

they do not resemble a Stratoliner in any way shape or form ... if it did not come with the airplane pin there would be zero reason to relate it to a Strat.
they feel like they are made of plastic
the brim flange is so steep that it is almost silly and it is so stubborn that it is absolutely not reshapable at all

pretty close to the worst product ever released by Stetson

I could not get rid of mine fast enough ... terrible product

but that's just one mans opinion

 

[RBH]

I hope you have a better experience than I had with the "straw" strat ... I found mine to be probably the worst hat that I ever spent money on

they do not resemble a Stratoliner in any way shape or form ... if it did not come with the airplane pin there would be zero reason to relate it to a Strat.
they feel like they are made of plastic
the brim flange is so steep that it is almost silly and it is so stubborn that it is absolutely not reshapable at all

pretty close to the worst product ever released by Stetson

I could not get rid of mine fast enough ... terrible product

but that's just one mans opinion

I agree the hat as it comes is not what it should be... but....
Its great having a friend that is a hatter [Major Moore] here is a before and after pic of my reblocked milan Stratoliner.

Here is an old shot of it on.

It took the reblock well. Its my favorite summer hat. In fact I just received a beige one for the upcoming summer from http://www.one2miniranch.com/
It will be reblocked soon.

 

[rclark]

I hope you have a better experience than I had with the "straw" strat ... I found mine to be probably the worst hat that I ever spent money on

they do not resemble a Stratoliner in any way shape or form ... if it did not come with the airplane pin there would be zero reason to relate it to a Strat.
they feel like they are made of plastic
the brim flange is so steep that it is almost silly and it is so stubborn that it is absolutely not reshapable at all

pretty close to the worst product ever released by Stetson

I could not get rid of mine fast enough ... terrible product

but that's just one mans opinion

I have the hemp version and like it 100 times better than the plastic version.

 

[RBH]

I ordered the hemp, but did not care for it.
The sizing was way off and the crown was low and did not take the blocking at all.
Also the brim was too wide for the crown.
It has never left the box after the reblock try.
It looks to bad to try and resale.

 

[rclark]

I ordered the hemp, but did not care for it.
The sizing was way off and the crown was low and did not take the blocking at all.
Also the brim was too wide for the crown.
It has never left the box after the reblock try.
It looks to bad to try and resale.

I had better luck than you experienced with the hemp but you are correct - the size options are quite limited.

 

[rdnzl]

I'm waiting on an Akubra Stylemaster. Loden color.

 

[Frunobulax]

I hope you have a better experience than I had with the "straw" strat ... I found mine to be probably the worst hat that I ever spent money on

they do not resemble a Stratoliner in any way shape or form ... if it did not come with the airplane pin there would be zero reason to relate it to a Strat.
they feel like they are made of plastic
the brim flange is so steep that it is almost silly and it is so stubborn that it is absolutely not reshapable at all

pretty close to the worst product ever released by Stetson

I could not get rid of mine fast enough ... terrible product

but that's just one mans opinion

Yeah, well, make that two mens' opinions. That and the sizing on those Milans are way off. I still kinda like my Andover, but it's a 7 1/4 that fits like a 7 3/8. The Strat was, as well. I wore it to an all day outdoor event last summer (the Strat) and couldn't get it off my head fast enough when I got home. I sat there in the sun feeling like I had a plastic bucket on my head.

My local hatter has the sized hemps in stock, left over from last summer. I like those pretty well, but I'm currently awaiting a custom hemp Strat copy from Peters Brothers.

 

[RJR]

Yeah, well, make that two mens' opinions. That and the sizing on those Milans are way off. I still kinda like my Andover, but it's a 7 1/4 that fits like a 7 3/8. The Strat was, as well. I wore it to an all day outdoor event last summer (the Strat) and couldn't get it off my head fast enough when I got home. I sat there in the sun feeling like I had a plastic bucket on my head.

My local hatter has the sized hemps in stock, left over from last summer. I like those pretty well, but I'm currently awaiting a custom hemp Strat copy from Peters Brothers.

My experience says you'll like the PB hemp.

 

[Bob Roberts]

PB HEMP.

 

[Bob Roberts]

Yeah, well, make that two mens' opinions. That and the sizing on those Milans are way off. I still kinda like my Andover, but it's a 7 1/4 that fits like a 7 3/8. The Strat was, as well. I wore it to an all day outdoor event last summer (the Strat) and couldn't get it off my head fast enough when I got home. I sat there in the sun feeling like I had a plastic bucket on my head.

My local hatter has the sized hemps in stock, left over from last summer. I like those pretty well, but I'm currently awaiting a custom hemp Strat copy from Peters Brothers.

I think you'll love it. A fellow lounger had a hemp Strat made this past summer did you see the pics?

 

[Frunobulax]

I think you'll love it. A fellow lounger had a hemp Strat made this past summer did you see the pics?

Yeah, I remember the hat. There may have been more than one. I should have mine in hand in March.


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[Bob Roberts]

Yeah, I remember the hat. There may have been more than one. I should have mine in hand in March.


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I think there were a few hemp Strats. March is fast! Just in time for some warm spring days.

 

[NewJack]

Good day gents! It's been a minute! Had to post this interesting find here as one in which whose arrival cannot come quick enough...Did some scholarly research and found a site that does a great job helping to identify this German manufacturer. If I'm not mistaken, an FL member is the site administrator. Opinions/feedback welcomed for this hat scholar!

 

[RJR]

PB HEMP. View attachment 44572 View attachment 44573

Very nice.

 

[Bob Roberts]

Very nice.

Thx.

 

[Bob Roberts]

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Good day gents! It's been a minute! Had to post this interesting find here as one in which whose arrival cannot come quick enough...Did some scholarly research and found a site that does a great job helping to identify this German manufacturer. If I'm not mistaken, an FL member is the site administrator. Opinions/feedback welcomed for this hat scholar!

That's a great hat.