What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[johnnycanuck]

Akubra cattleman in Fawn

Johnny

 

[crawlinkingsnake]

I have been wearing this hat for the past 3 and half weeks as I am vacationing in Hawaii. It is nothing special but it provides me with awesome protection from the sun being that I am melanin deficient I burn quite easily. The hat itself is a no-name brand that is made in China in a one-size-fits many but I am super happy with this $23 purchase and love it. I will take it back to Washington state with me and use it for yard work. It has an elastic fabric sweatband I will replace it with a fitted leather sweatband hand sewing in when I am done vacationing.

It is somekind of cross between a western hat and a "chinamen" hat (sorry for my ignorance as I do not know what those traditional hats are called).

I do not know that it was woven with but here are the rough dimensions that I am guesstimating as I do not have a measuring device.

Crown: 7-1/2 inches
Brim: 7-1/2 inches

The wind cord on this is awesome and has saved the hat on multiple occasions.

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Nice! It's very, very similar to one I wear while mowing. I love it as it protects me from the sun. However after 3 or 4 seasons I've now sweated thru it and it's gonna have to be retired.

 

[crawlinkingsnake]

I have been wearing this hat for the past 3 and half weeks as I am vacationing in Hawaii. It is nothing special but it provides me with awesome protection from the sun being that I am melanin deficient I burn quite easily. The hat itself is a no-name brand that is made in China in a one-size-fits many but I am super happy with this $23 purchase and love it. I will take it back to Washington state with me and use it for yard work. It has an elastic fabric sweatband I will replace it with a fitted leather sweatband hand sewing in when I am done vacationing.

It is somekind of cross between a western hat and a "chinamen" hat (sorry for my ignorance as I do not know what those traditional hats are called).

I do not know that it was woven with but here are the rough dimensions that I am guesstimating as I do not have a measuring device.

Crown: 7-1/2 inches
Brim: 7-1/2 inches

The wind cord on this is awesome and has saved the hat on multiple occasions.

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Nice! It's very, very similar to one I wear while mowing. I love it as it protects me from the sun. However after 3 or 4 seasons I've now sweated thru it and it's gonna have to be retired.

 

[quikrick]

View attachment 357026 Late 50s Stetson 3X
I plan to sew on a tan or gold 1 1/4” ribbon later. View attachment 357027 Would pin on a pair of crossed swords, but don’t want to go over the top, since I’m not a Civil War
re-enactor.

That's a very nice hat Randall. But now I must see the top, side and front angle shots.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

That's a very nice hat Randall. But now I must see the top, side and front angle shots.

Here ya go, Rick. Why do you need these pics?

 

[quikrick]

View attachment 357026 Late 50s Stetson 3X
I plan to sew on a tan or gold 1 1/4” ribbon later. View attachment 357027 Would pin on a pair of crossed swords, but don’t want to go over the top, since I’m not a Civil War
re-enactor.

That's a very nice hat Randall. But now I must see the top, side and front angle shots.

Here ya go, Rick. Why do you need these pics? View attachment 357109 View attachment 357115 View attachment 357116

Only 'cuase I think it's a great looking hat. I want to fully appreciate it's lines.
I really like the tall crown center dent no pinch look. Beautiful.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

That's a very nice hat Randall. But now I must see the top, side and front angle shots.

Only 'cuase I think it's a great looking hat. I want to fully appreciate it's lines.
I really like the tall crown center dent no pinch look. Beautiful.

Thanks.
I put a little roll to the brim edge. I don’t care for a full roll.
Also put the brim in a flange, since when I got this hat it was flat.
Also had a cattleman’s crease so had to steam the dents out. I didn’t use a hat block, but I’m considering it, since the crown has just a bit more taper than I like. Just a lot of trouble, since ya have to take out the sweatband and liner to use a block correctly. The taper isn’t too awful bad...
For this particular hat style I like the crown creased this way, too.
Thanks again, Rick.

 

[Blare]

This Panama is in need of some sun and air. Commissioned for my older daughter’s wedding, it was purchased from Panama Hats Direct and then “finished” by Vince Covelli in Bethesda Maryland. View attachment 356978 View attachment 356979 View attachment 356980 View attachment 356981

Glorious hat Charlie

 

[sebastian czentner]

Another fedora turnedo into a Porkpie keaton style and photos with my others hats and newspapper in german the Argentinische Taglebat. Should i stop doing conversions?

 

[hatsRme]

Glorious hat Charlie

Thanks Joe. I’m lucky to have it!

I’ve been more of a vicarious collector these days, watching your great collection grow has been very satisfying!

 

[Blare]

Thanks Joe. I’m lucky to have it!

I’ve been more of a vicarious collector these days, watching your great collection grow has been very satisfying!

Thanks Charlie has been a lot of fun.

 

[fabiovenhorst]

Chapéus Cury

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Style-Crest on a rainy day

 

[deadlyhandsome]

VS (David Gibson) nutria in almond:

 

[Randall Renshaw]

VS (David Gibson) nutria in almond:

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Holy moly!!!
That’s beautiful!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Style-Crest on a rainy day View attachment 357257 View attachment 357258 View attachment 357259

Great hat, Max. The liner tip looks 1930s Art Deco. Feel free to send some of that rain north.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Built, not bought. 7X CB

Well. Sorta.
Not.
More like, rebought and rebuilt.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

VS (David Gibson) nutria in almond:

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Thanks, Randall. These western nutria felts have come very firm (like this almond) or vintage soft like what Gannon has made for me. I like both types.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Built, not bought. 7X CB
View attachment 357314 View attachment 357315 View attachment 357316 Well. Sorta.
Not.
More like, rebought and rebuilt.

It’s resurrection still amazes me. Great work!

 

[Randall Renshaw]

It’s resurrection still amazes me. Great work!

Thanks, Brent.
Glad you like it cause I bought another one just like it that’s also a size 7 mid 50s 7X CB two days ago.
Good price and it’s only got some dirty spots on it that’ll likely come out in the process of cleaning and reblocking .
At least the new one doesn’t look as if shotgunned with number 5 pellets like this one was!

My birthday is coming up...next year.
I’d be very happy with one of the nutria softies, but set up just like your VS.
Just trying to help, so you won’t make a bad gift choice.