What hat are you waiting for today?

[RJR]

That addition looks perfect!

+1

 

[Zombie_61]

Just got this LL Bean/Stetson Moose River. I took the Stetson name plate off the hat band, which was glued on. It messed up the finish on the band, so I put a fly in its place.

That's a nice touch that suits the hat well without being too obvious or ostentatious.

I really dislike it when hat companies "brand" their hats with the company name--it could be the highest quality hat ever made, but putting "Stetson" (or "Akubra", or "Borsalino") so visibly on the outside of the hat makes it look like a cheap tourist item. I know why they do it, but I would think "word of mouth" from a satisfied customer would do the job just as well, if not better.

 

[safetyfast]

That's a nice touch that suits the hat well without being too obvious or ostentatious.

I really dislike it when hat companies "brand" their hats with the company name--it could be the highest quality hat ever made, but putting "Stetson" (or "Akubra", or "Borsalino") so visibly on the outside of the hat makes it look like a cheap tourist item. I know why they do it, but I would think "word of mouth" from a satisfied customer would do the job just as well, if not better.

Agreed. I hate that Borsalino is putting the name in gold on the ribbon of some of their hats.


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[Redfokker]

Just got this LL Bean/Stetson Moose River. I took the Stetson name plate off the hat band, which was glued on. It messed up the finish on the band, so I put a fly in its place.

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Nice looking. The fly fits. Are you a MG person? Based on your screen name, I've wondered.

 

[safetyfast]

Nice looking. The fly fits. Are you a MG person? Based on your screen name, I've wondered.

Yessir. MGB.


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[Redfokker]

Yessir. MGB.


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I didn't get custody of my '73 chrome bumper and a '71 Midget in a divorce a few years ago. I miss her. Not the her, I mean the car! What year MGB? Pictures?

 

[rclark]

A mystery model Stetson Royal DeLuxe with an interesting ribbon treatment.

Anyone have an idea what model, if any, this might be?

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[Bob Roberts]

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Mailing error,still waiting on this blue Borso.

Where did you find that beauty?

 

[fabiovenhorst]

Today I found another opera hat... bad seller pics but looks good.

 

[moontheloon]

I'm on a Knox roll lately

looking forward to this Twenty ... we'll see what shows up

 

[M Hatman]

Well, my pre-order is at the Shop (Delmonico)....getting my initials on the sweat....and packed to come home....a Premier Whippet, in Natural....5 1/2 inch open crown, 2 1/2 inch bound brim. Looks sweet...
Cannot Wait!!
M

 

[moontheloon]

Well, my pre-order is at the Shop (Delmonico)....getting my initials on the sweat....and packed to come home....a Premier Whippet, in Natural....5 1/2 inch open crown, 2 1/2 inch bound brim. Looks sweet...
Cannot Wait!!
M
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very nice ... I've handled a few of these ... they are not bad

 

[LuvMyMan]

Just got this LL Bean/Stetson Moose River. I took the Stetson name plate off the hat band, which was glued on. It messed up the finish on the band, so I put a fly in its place.

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Smart idea about using a fly lure to cover a spot! It looks like it belongs there, too!

 

[LuvMyMan]

Today I found another opera hat... bad seller pics but looks good. View attachment 69712 View attachment 69713 View attachment 69714

Geez...it looks really super even with the fuzzy pictures. Love it and the hat box too!

 

[LuvMyMan]

very nice ... I've handled a few of these ... they are not bad

Softer than a modern borso or no?

 

[konadog]

i have art fawcett making me a proper panama hat with that gorgeous blue ribbon he shows on his website. i own quite a few hats and i could see this being my favorite.

 

[RJR]

Well, my pre-order is at the Shop (Delmonico)....getting my initials on the sweat....and packed to come home....a Premier Whippet, in Natural....5 1/2 inch open crown, 2 1/2 inch bound brim. Looks sweet...
Cannot Wait!!
M
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Looks a lot like the Racine to my eye.

 

[FedOregon]

Bob Jesse and I traded emails last week as he's been working on a refurb for me on a 50's Royal Stetson. Cleaned, reblocked, a wear spot worked on, a replacement vintage liner, reflange the brim. It's gonna be sweet. Bob was able to reuse the ribbon/bow (brownish burgundy) as well as the contrasting brim binding (yellowish gold). The felt is taupe and feels like velvet.

 

[moontheloon]

Softer than a modern borso or no?

Some


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[M Hatman]

Looks a lot like the Racine to my eye.

When I looked up a Racine it sure does look like that.....it seems the Racine is no longer available and perhaps turned into the Premier Whippet line of hats. Whereas the Racine was available in apparently one color the whippets are available in 5..........interesting.....I suppose the Whippet name sells better....
M