What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[Frunobulax]

Resistol San Antonio Kings 50
This was one of my "grail" hats. The felt is as nice if not nicer than Stetson 7XCB from that era, though not quite on the same level as the 1950s 7XCB western I recently acquired from Harv. It is one of my favorite hats, cattleman crease and all.

WOW. Tasty!

 

[rclark]

WOW. Tasty!

Thanks, Fruno!

 

[alanfgag]

Northwest Hats for a Friday. Wishing you all a pleasant weekend.

Very nice! I've never seen a wind cord attached in that way. Is it safe?!

 

[Knotten]

Very nice! I've never seen a wind cord attached in that way. Is it safe?!

Ha! Not sure how safe it is. Blue tooth headphone wind trolley technology still has a ways to go, I'm afraid.

 

[hatsRme]

First post, here we go! Hatsncompany wide brim in wool.

SUPER entrée onto the scene, Ragtime! Best looking woolie I've seen in a while, sir. Well done!!

 

[hatsRme]

I've had this for a while now. I like the hat—a lot, in fact. Could be my favorite, except my particular pet peeve with modern Stetson's has reared it's head—again. The tack stitches are absolutely abysmal. I've never seen worse. I'm waiting on the missus to have a go at them.
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Modern Whippet Royal Deluxe

Super, SUPER lid, Foamy!
But, as often is the case, they're prejudiced against large heads. Stopping at 7-5/8 rules me out, and I would absolutely grab two colors, possibly more if they fit.

 

[hatsRme]

Stetson No.1 Quality, a little splinched.

Beyond Beautiful lid, Alan. Given the size and quality of your collection, I can understand how you might be torn over what hat to wear...

 

[1mach1]

Always a nice display of coats, shirts, and ties. I often wonder if ya'll tire of my Dickies uniform shirts. [emoji14]
Stetson Real Nutria.

 

[hatophile]

Real purty hat Harv.

 

[hatophile]

Beyond Beautiful lid, Alan. Given the size and quality of your collection, I can understand how you might be torn over what hat to wear...

Yeah, Alan's really a ripped dude.

 

[1mach1]

Thanks Perry!

 

[chrisbfu]

The one I wear the most. Need to branch out and buy some different styles.

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[Bamaboots]

Stetson Real Nutria.

That's a beast, Harv. In such a good way.

 

[hatsRme]

Yeah, Alan's really a ripped dude.

TOUCHE, Perry!!
Alan seems to have only one fault...

 

[hatophile]

TOUCHE, Perry!!
Alan seems to have only one fault...

Yeah, he's breaking up.

 

[hatsRme]

Harv that great Nutria classic brings out the subtleties of the Dickies shirt. Well paired, IMHO!!

 

[rclark]

Always a nice display of coats, shirts, and ties. I often wonder if ya'll tire of my Dickies uniform shirts. [emoji14]
Stetson Real Nutria.

Harv, that hat is amazing! Is this a recent acquisition? Very, very nice.

 

[Dlaniger]

been thinking about getting one of those ... what are your thoughts on it

I'm wary of modern hats ... but I enjoy my modern Stetsonian and Excellent & Premier strats so...

is it comparable to the Stetsonian ?

looks nice ... also looks heavy

These new Royal Delux Stetsons are pretty nice hats as modern hats go. It appears that Stetson is trying to up their quality level and diversity of products. It is a new era for hat companies and I think it is hard to compare your classic and vintage models to these recently manufactured hats. Most of my hats are models purchased in real time; that is currently new hats that I started buying since the early 90's. I have 2 Grand Centrals a Stratoliner and a Stetsonian all open crown hats. I am trying to find a new open crown Whippet.
The hat is big and heavy and a little more pliable than my Stetsonian, which was a tough hat to shape, so if you like the Strat and the Stetsonian you will enjoy the G.C. They are all in the same family as far as I am concerned. Hope this helps.

 

[hatophile]

That one looks great on you Chris.

 

[hatsRme]

Yeah, he's breaking up.

Alfred E. Newman might say he's cracked. I'll be off packing for our trip if/when you have more. Poor Alan didn't realize what he was starting....