What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[Short Balding Guy]

That Champ looks great, SBG. How much does a featherweight weigh, anyway?

Moehawk; I am not certain. I believe that Alan may have posted some info on comparative weights of his light weight felts a while back. I will use "google" to see anything comes up.

Light weight felts, are certainly a loose definition. I have modern light weights and some vintage lightweights. In brief they are noticeable lighter in weight and more malleable. Being malleable provides a challenge to keep a given shape for any length of time in the case of todays Portis. A wind comes and the crease and crown change. I bumped into a pine limb this morning and came inside and glanced to see in the mirror that the hat was collapsed on side of my head and the crown crease disappeared and was bowler looking.

Hopefully more info coming your way sir. Best, Eric -

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Moehawk; Here is a really interesting thread "side By Side / Hat Comparisons," http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?65983-Side-By-Side-Hat-Comparisons . It may not directly answer your question, but it is excellent in showcasing some light weight hats. The thread, IMO, is a real gem as it contains pics of rare gems of hats that odds are very high I will never be able to hold. Vintage hats abound. Enjoy the thread.

Eric -

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Forgot to post my pictures.... a 2 light color hat day

First the Tom Mix

Later the 7XCB

 

[moehawk]

Thanks for the link, SBG! I enjoyed the thread immensely. The reason for my inquiry was because when I requested a felt price list from Wolfram Kopka, the place I asked about a few days ago that nobody seems to knw anything about, there was a "tissue felt" hood available. I was thinking that this may be what is used for these lightweights.
Oh, and I love the 7XCB, Joao!

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Oh, and I love the 7XCB, Joao!

The felt of 7XCB is so nice.

 

[DJH]

Portis Milan

 

[Frunobulax]

Unseasonably cool, cloudy, and generally dreary in SW Ohio. Thought I'd cheer myself up with my D'Aquino.

 

[1mach1]

Eric, that Champ looks new. Very nice.

Joao, the 7XCB is super nice.

David, my favorite Portis on the site!

Fruno, I like the color scheme on that one.

 

[GregNYC]

Dale, always glad to see you. Wonderful find!

Today, 8-dart Spring-weight ribbed cotton cap from Barry.

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[Blackthorn]

Looking good, Greg!

 

[bowlerman]

Everyone looks great in these award winning lids!

AnA, the boater looks delicious! And the photos are great!

The Fray is amazing, Alan.

I'm sweating my arse off this morning in South Carolina, might have to switch to a straw soon. Falcon Park. Most of you are familiar with the hat, so here's a little variation.

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[moontheloon]

driving rain here today in NJ this morning so I put the Stetson Runabout to the test ..... just got back from some errands and she is soaked and hanging to dry right now

I know a couple of you were curious as to how a runabout would handle weather so I'll check back with you when she is dry

Day two of rain wear in the runabout.
I'm pretty close to putting to bed the claims that this hat cannot hold up in weather.
This hat is not only holding up.... But I might even be so bold to claim that it is starting to look better.

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[bowlerman]

Moonthoon, agreed. Looks even better.


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[Bob Roberts]

Even colder this morning then yesterday. Guerra GQ. "Bordeaux."

 

[hatophile]

OR



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[Short Balding Guy]

It has been a busy hat morning at my abode. Chores and dog walk in a (vtg. Lee All-American (gray)) and then an unexpected trip to the dentist for my wife (wearing a vtg. Stetson Whippet). Even with insurance, the unexpected dental bill was more than my next custom fedora (appropriately now on hold). I am hoping for humdrum yard chores this afternoon. Todays temps, currently 55'F, will warm into the 70'F's for an decidedly more early summer-like Minnesota afternoon.

Best, Eric -

 

[1mach1]

Greg, looking sharp, buddy!

Jeff, love the pic. The FP is probably a good summer felt, especially in that color.

Moon, that IS a nice looking hat. Glad its holding up.

Perry, awesome OR.

Eric, two thumbs up!!!

Falcon Park for me today

 

[ingineer]

Campdraft Bluegrass

 

[RJR]

You're going to love that BGCD,Ingineer.

 

[moontheloon]

Campdraft Bluegrass

let it rain , let it snow, let the wind blow....

Akubra is the proper choice for the weather we are having right now here in NJ my friend

looks good on you too loving the high crown bash