What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Tukwila]

The cold arrived in a clear morning
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A classic of autumn in Northern Italy, so for the morning walk up to the Adige river I chose a classic Borsalino View attachment 194073
Borsalino Qualità Extra Extra Superiore, size is 6 1/2 so a 7 1/2 US
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The felt is soft and a little "rebel". The color combination is a usual in Borsalino choice. "Rutenio" felt and ribbon is "Asfalto" View attachment 194075 Have a nice day!
Thanks for your kindness for the flooded Borsalino "Savoy"
A great compliment for you loungers and your wonderful hats

Very nice Borsalino, Daniele. I'll mention the Columbia jacket you wearing, too, as the CEO, and "One Tough Mother," Gert Boyle, recently passed away at 95. She took the failing company over after her husband died and made it into a contender, and survived an attempted kidnapping for ransom a few years ago. A man I go to church with phoned in the tip that lead police to rescue her.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

I'll mention the Columbia jacket you wearing, too, as the CEO, and "One Tough Mother," Gert Boyle, recently passed away at 95. She took the failing company over after her husband died and made it into a contender, and survived an attempted kidnapping for ransom a few years ago. A man I go to church with phoned in the tip that lead police to rescue her.

Thanks Doug. I read the interesting story of Gertrude Lamfrom and the origin of the Columbia that started as an hat company:Columbia Hat Company. How many links in this world

 

[Daniele Tanto]

ad to dust off my #810 flange and do a third reflanging on my Bark Brown Stagecoach conversion. I wasn't quite satisfied with the looks of the other two different flanges for the brim style I was trying to accomplish on this hat. Third time's a charm, I always heard. After this one I'm going to have to take a break from doing conversions for the next several weeks until I get my back straightened around with more PT that I have scheduled.

This hat sports a very tall and vertical crown in a longhair finish...

Very, very nice Terry. The second edition is fantastic

 

[hatophile]

Stetson


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[dh66]

Had to dust off my #810 flange and do a third reflanging on my Bark Brown Stagecoach conversion. I wasn't quite satisfied with the looks of the other two different flanges for the brim style I was trying to accomplish on this hat. Third time's a charm, I always heard. After this one I'm going to have to take a break from doing conversions for the next several weeks until I get my back straightened around with more PT that I have scheduled.

This hat sports a very tall and vertical crown in a longhair finish...

The back shows how straight sided this hat is.

A better look at the bow work...(1 1/2 black ribbon)

Really impressive work, TJ! I hope the pt goes well and you're back at it soon.

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[Michael A]

Love the Dallas ! I have one in gray with the Pliafelt, even the same moth bites, LOL. Very soft felt.

Thanks Hagwood. Definitely moth approved. Ha ha.

Michael

 

[Joshua London]

Another of my recent vintage purchases from the classifieds here on the forum; a Borsalino " Misto Volga".

 

[Michael A]

A nippy 20 degree morning for this Stagecoach Long Rider and some sheepskin
IMG_8349 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_8350 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_8356 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
11-7-2019 Today's Clothes by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_8377 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Off for the groceries in a bit,
Michael

 

[T Jones]

Really impressive work, TJ! I hope the pt goes well and you're back at it soon.

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Thank you Dale. I was originally scheduled for pain management but my insurance demanded that I do PT before I go that route. After several weeks of PT and pain management I'll be right back doing my conversions.

 

[T Jones]

Very, very nice Terry. The second edition is fantastic

Thank you Daniele!

 

[casechopper]

Hat People Full Cut Cap

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Cool and gray morning here in Minnesota. A vintage 30's Stetson Scoop was my hat for morning adventures.

Another beautiful day in Minnesota and continual soirée. Eric -

 

[Rmccamey]

Dressed up nice, Perry. Always like the classic Stetsons.

Stetson


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[humanshoes]

Phoenix:

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I believe that one is my favorite Brent. You wear it very well.

 

[humanshoes]

A better look at the bow work...(1 1/2 black ribbon)

Fine looking ribbon work on this one Terry!

 

[Bamaboots]

Greg this CB presents as perfect as all your hats do. It being younger than some of your other CBs, do you appreciate much difference in the felts? I know the felt stiffness can vary but what are your thoughts?
Heck of a hat!
B

B, L-R: Canadian, 50's LD liner 3'brim and the 60's with a 2 5/8" brim. The differences between the two US hats is very subtle. You can see the color difference and both have very firm but easily shapeable crowns and stiff brims. The younger hat's brim is quite a bit stiffer but neither could be reshaped w/o a lot of work. Both hats appear to have been produced on similar blocks with near 6" crowns.. The finish on the 60's hat seems just a bit finer than the other but with my sense of touch it's difficult to tell. Both hats have very dense and thin felt of a western weight @167 grams for the 3" and 162 for the other.

The Canadian is the softest and finely finished of the three. One of those you just enjoy handling. It's a crushable hat compared to the other two. I've literally crushed the crown in my fist and reshaped it w/o steam. It is quite dense but pounced to a thin dress weight @ 143 grams.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Have we seen that one before? That is a nice color combo.

Thanks, Randy; it’s my latest Phoenix. The felt is granite and the ribbon color has been lost to history.


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[Hagwood]

The cold arrived in a clear morning
View attachment 194072
A classic of autumn in Northern Italy, so for the morning walk up to the Adige river I chose a classic Borsalino View attachment 194073
Borsalino Qualità Extra Extra Superiore, size is 6 1/2 so a 7 1/2 US
View attachment 194074
The felt is soft and a little "rebel". The color combination is a usual in Borsalino choice. "Rutenio" felt and ribbon is "Asfalto" View attachment 194075 Have a nice day!
Thanks for your kindness for the flooded Borsalino "Savoy"
A great compliment for you loungers and your wonderful hats

Beautiful Hat and Beautiful Countryside !!! I finally have a Borsalino on the way from France off Etsy.

Enjoy the day !

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I believe that one is my favorite Brent. You wear it very well.

Thank you, Rick, it’s my favorite too.


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[hatophile]

Dressed up nice, Perry. Always like the classic Stetsons.

Thanks Randy.

A nippy 20 degree morning for this Stagecoach Long Rider and some sheepskin
IMG_8349 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_8350 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_8356 crop by Michael A2012, on Flickr
11-7-2019 Today's Clothes by Michael A2012, on Flickr
IMG_8377 by Michael A2012, on Flickr
Off for the groceries in a bit,
Michael

Love the sheepskin coat Michael. Looks warm.

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B, L-R: Canadian, 50's LD liner 3'brim and the 60's with a 2 5/8" brim. The differences between the two US hats is very subtle. You can see the color difference and both have very firm but easily shapeable crowns and stiff brims. The younger hat's brim is quite a bit stiffer but neither could be reshaped w/o a lot of work. Both hats appear to have been produced on similar blocks with near 6" crowns.. The finish on the 60's hat seems just a bit finer than the other but with my sense of touch it's difficult to tell. Both hats have very dense and thin felt of a western weight @167 grams for the 3" and 162 for the other.

The Canadian is the softest and finely finished of the three. One of those you just enjoy handling. It's a crushable hat compared to the other two. I've literally crushed the crown in my fist and reshaped it w/o steam. It is quite dense but pounced to a thin dress weight @ 143 grams.

Nice trio Greg.