What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[moehawk]

Hey everyone!
Last week, moon posted a Berg velour he found at an estate sale. He sent it to me, as it is a well documented fact that I am a fool for a nice velour.
It arrived yesteday. I knew little about Berg, just that they were around a long time and ar some point were under the HCA umbrella. Out of all my velours (with the exception of my 20's Marathon) are all post-war velours, and vary in softness. My incredibly scientific method for testing is my cheek and fingertips, BTW. All the softest are finished completely in Europe, while all the coarsest are finished in America. Not so this Berg. The velour used rivals that of my Anton Peschels, which is saying a lot. Hard to make the comparison without handling both, but velour fans would understand. It approaches the quality of my Borsalino velours and my 50's Lembert, which I consider to be the softest and nicest feeling one that I ave, though tat may change when my seal velour arrives...
Anyway, it sized up easily. I was considering changing the band to a ribbon, but the more I handled it the more the one on it grew on me.
Found two size tags under the sweat, but they are unfamiliar and not the HCA tags
Anyhoo, here it is:

Size tags

And nog shots

I think I am a Berg fan now.

Oh I heard someone lost an old friend over te weekend...am I late for the mmemorial?

If so, that's OK, I'll just sway back and forth for several hours to the jam band in my head. That's what I was going to do regardless....

 

[Panadora]

The arrival of the Three Way made it into a two hat day today

 

[EstherWeis]

The arrival of the Three Way made it into a two hat day today

Love that color combo!

 

[40Cal]

one of the Borsalinos today that I got from my buddy Rick
...super soft and light this one is

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Gorgeous hat Anthony! Nothing beats a Borsalino .

 

[Mm25]

Warm and sunny today, so a Dobbs day, a lightweight cross country.

 

[hatophile]

OR


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[Hurricane Jack]

Headed out to Happy Hour wearing my new Northwest Hats just received today.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

The arrival of the Three Way made it into a two hat day today

Great pic, Panadora! Very nice hat too.

 

[moontheloon]

great Three Way , Cross Country , OR and NW guys ... really enjoyed seeing those

thanks guys

 

[Bob Roberts]

Got mom to the airport very early this morning and back to Texas. Had to send her off in the hat she bought me.

Once again, the Stetson Premiere Royal Deluxe.

Nice with the jacket!

 

[Chamuco]

Akubra CEO and a Mexican Cantina...you name it, they have it

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[Wesslyn]

Catching a train today from Chicago to Boston. Seemed right to wear a Resistol kitten finish, pretty close to Bogie's Casablanca hat.

 

[Historyteach24]

It's amazing how hat preferences can change. 6 years ago when I started wearing proper hats I would have been terrified to wear anything over two and one-fourth inches lol but as you learn what looks good on you and what you enjoy you can really broaden your horizons and Brims LOL I now own 6 akubras and all but one have over 3 inch brims. They are by far my favorite hat here is my new coober pedy in an awesome sand color

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[moontheloon]

Hey everyone!
Last week, moon posted a Berg velour he found at an estate sale. He sent it to me, as it is a well documented fact that I am a fool for a nice velour.
It arrived yesteday. I knew little about Berg, just that they were around a long time and ar some point were under the HCA umbrella. Out of all my velours (with the exception of my 20's Marathon) are all post-war velours, and vary in softness. My incredibly scientific method for testing is my cheek and fingertips, BTW. All the softest are finished completely in Europe, while all the coarsest are finished in America. Not so this Berg. The velour used rivals that of my Anton Peschels, which is saying a lot. Hard to make the comparison without handling both, but velour fans would understand. It approaches the quality of my Borsalino velours and my 50's Lembert, which I consider to be the softest and nicest feeling one that I ave, though tat may change when my seal velour arrives...
Anyway, it sized up easily. I was considering changing the band to a ribbon, but the more I handled it the more the one on it grew on me.
Found two size tags under the sweat, but they are unfamiliar and not the HCA tags
Anyhoo, here it is:

Size tags

And nog shots

I think I am a Berg fan now.

Oh I heard someone lost an old friend over te weekend...am I late for the mmemorial?

If so, that's OK, I'll just sway back and forth for several hours to the jam band in my head. That's what I was going to do regardless....

looks great on you bro .. I knew you would dig it ... I immediately thought of you when I saw it

 

[Bamaboots]

Just hanging here, today with the hounds and the Fabroc-Zenith.

 

[moontheloon]

Just hanging here, today with the hounds and the Fabroc-Zenith.
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sweet lid Greg ... killer bash

 

[Bamaboots]

Thanks, moon.

 

[mmbarnes]

Hey everyone!
Last week, moon posted a Berg velour he found at an estate sale. He sent it to me, as it is a well documented fact that I am a fool for a nice velour.
It arrived yesteday. I knew little about Berg, just that they were around a long time and ar some point were under the HCA umbrella. Out of all my velours (with the exception of my 20's Marathon) are all post-war velours, and vary in softness. My incredibly scientific method for testing is my cheek and fingertips, BTW. All the softest are finished completely in Europe, while all the coarsest are finished in America. Not so this Berg. The velour used rivals that of my Anton Peschels, which is saying a lot. Hard to make the comparison without handling both, but velour fans would understand. It approaches the quality of my Borsalino velours and my 50's Lembert, which I consider to be the softest and nicest feeling one that I ave, though tat may change when my seal velour arrives...
Anyway, it sized up easily. I was considering changing the band to a ribbon, but the more I handled it the more the one on it grew on me.
Found two size tags under the sweat, but they are unfamiliar and not the HCA tags
Anyhoo, here it is:

Size tags

And nog shots

I think I am a Berg fan now.

Oh I heard someone lost an old friend over te weekend...am I late for the mmemorial?

If so, that's OK, I'll just sway back and forth for several hours to the jam band in my head. That's what I was going to do regardless....

Great hat! Great dye. And thanks for helping me through my grief.

 

[Chamuco]

A Wooly Wormser...

Wow wow wooooow you should be banned for wearing such a terrific lid !!!! Wooooow

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[moehawk]

looks great on you bro .. I knew you would dig it ... I immediately thought of you when I saw it

thanks again moon! You have a knack for finding some awesome lids.

Great hat! Great dye. And thanks for helping me through my grief.

HuhhhWhaaa? *continues swaying to imaginary tunes* LOL!
no prob, man. I used to have a couple dozen tie-dyes, but got rid of them when I lost about 70 pounds. It was tough to part with them. I rarely wear tees anymore, but when I do... This is one of the few left that didn't hang off of me, so I kept it around.
My dyes were done by real Berkeley hippiees who have been making them since the late 60's.