What hat are you waiting for today?

[Steve1857]

Well, my wife got to the package before me and was sure it contained multiple hats as it was a heavy duty 20x20x20 box that weighed over 5 lbs. She watched me unwrap the hat from many many taped layers of bubble wrap and burst out laughing when the beauty was finally revealed. I hope other collectors here don’t have to endure that sort of treatment from loved ones .

The good news is the seller paid for shipping and I’m only in for $40. The hat is in perfect condition and the 5x Beaver is very nice and feels like it will be workable. Sadly, the hat is too small for me but I’m sure it will offer tons of enjoyment in shaping experimentation.

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Hopefully, it will fit your wife then she'll have the hat-bug. Win-win

 

[wsmontana]

Hopefully, it will fit your wife then she'll have the hat-bug. Win-win

I appreciate the encouragement, Steve! Unfortunately there was a serious wicked witch vibe so this will not be the gateway.

 

[Cuvier]

Good afternoon gents!

I received my Stetsons today. Two days early mind you. A brief report on them.

The Shantung Gambler's hat I'm on the fence about. The hat comes in S, M, L, XL. I typically wear a 7 1/4 or 58. I ordered the large which starts at 7 1/4. It's expectedly big but some spacers will make it fit well. Feels cheapish, but is very light. It is not a stiff brim, but not floppy. I rather like that. I don't care for the bash. I plan on reshaping it or having it reshaped. The hat band is absolute garbage. I will be replacing it and will not wear it until I do. I'm actually embarrassed looking at it. I'm not completely happy but not disappointed. For what I wanted it for it works.

The Stetson Madrigal pork pie however is a different story.

This one I'm happy with. Coconut material is well done, sweat is a padded cloth and I very much like the pug band. Like the other it comes in S, M, L, and XL. I ordered the large which is a little big but I can use some spacers to make it fit. Very light and comfortable. Brim is soft but due to the snap brim it holds shape very well. Snapped up it disappears and you'd hardly know it was there. Snapped down and it provides excellent shade. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a similar hat.

Both hats were made in Mexico however the weaving was clean and very few loose ends. For what I paid they are great, especially the Pork Pie. I need to get some spacer material to make them fit a bit firmer but I expected that. I plan on wearing the pork pie tomorrow with a linen shirt and chinos for a casual but classic summertime look.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Dobbs:

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Resistol:

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Lee Black Label Corral

 

[RickP]

Have been wanting something in straw other than a light color. Found a Sage Stetson Stratoliner Special Edition Hemp.. Should be here just in time for next weekends rain lol

 

[BobHufford]

Curious about this Dobbs "Sterling & Mink" (?).

Or maybe it's a name. Sterling K. Mink?

 

[StoryPNW]

I stumbled upon another unlined Playboy, seller says no size tag but measures out to a 7 1/2. I hope he's right because I got a great deal on it, and it looks like it's in great condition.

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

I stumbled upon another unlined Playboy, seller says no size tag but measures out to a 7 1/2. I hope he's right because I got a great deal on it, and it looks like it's in great condition.
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Beautiful hat, can’t wait to see more of it!

 

[Rmccamey]

Sweet!

I stumbled upon another unlined Playboy, seller says no size tag but measures out to a 7 1/2. I hope he's right because I got a great deal on it, and it looks like it's in great condition.
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[deadlyhandsome]

7 ⅜ Cavender’s mystery hat (horrible photos from the seller)

 

[deadlyhandsome]

O’Farrell

 

[RickP]

Back in 1975 I spent a summer of temporary duty at the Rifle range at Quantico, Va helping familiarize young potential Officer types with things that went bang. A buddy of mine loaned me one of his pressed fiber sun helmets while I was there. (Temperatures and sun in virginia can be brutal in the summer) I had a phone conversation with him a few days ago and he said he still had two .....and hes sending me one! Should make a good hot weather lawn mowing hat for an old marine... Already dug out an old Eagle/ Globe/Anchor Barracks hat emblem to stick on it...Cant wait to get it and will definately throw some pictures on here. A bit different from my other hats but still cool.. Till its here, I thought Id throw out a pic of my old utility cover

 

[steur]

And so far this year I've been pretty good...

 

[BobHufford]

“My name’s Bob and I’m a hataholic”

“Welcome Bob!”

“I’m to the point that I’m rationalizing the purchase of a size 6-7/8 hat because my 9-month-old granddaughter *might* wear it someday”

“This guy may be beyond helping”

 

[Blare]

“My name’s Bob and I’m a hataholic”

“Welcome Bob!”

“I’m to the point that I’m rationalizing the purchase of a size 6-7/8 hat because my 9-month-old granddaughter *might* wear it someday”

“This guy may be beyond helping”

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Love these old Millers.

 

[Steve1857]

“My name’s Bob and I’m a hataholic”

“Welcome Bob!”

“I’m to the point that I’m rationalizing the purchase of a size 6-7/8 hat because my 9-month-old granddaughter *might* wear it someday”

“This guy may be beyond helping”

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You're the best grand-pop ever, Bob

 

[MikeinRome]

“My name’s Bob and I’m a hataholic”

“Welcome Bob!”

“I’m to the point that I’m rationalizing the purchase of a size 6-7/8 hat because my 9-month-old granddaughter *might* wear it someday”

“This guy may be beyond helping”

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I see that sweatband phrase Leakproof and Sweatproof in the Miller Stockman catalogs from 1943 and still using it in 1956, which isn't a huge help in dating these hats and liners, but it's something, I suppose.

 

[Boomerang]

This one is due to arrive mid-week. Black 50x Beaver with Steel ribbon. 5-inch crown, 2.5-inch brim. This will be my 4th Hufvud (3 off the Marketplace, 1 custom), and these are Mikael's pictures.