What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[StoryPNW]

Wore the Akubra today.
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I want to wish everyone a Happy New Year!

Looks great! Now that you have an Akubra also, how do you feel it compares to your Agnoulitas?

 

[Sincityhatcollector]

Looks great! Now that you have an Akubra also, how do you feel it compares to your Agnoulitas?

The felts between the Akubra Imperial and those used by Mr. P for the Agnoulitas hare/rabbit seem to be similar quality along with the ribbons. There are some minor construction details where the Akubra is better and others where the Agnoulitas are better. I prefer the taller sweatbands and lack of plastic at the top of the liner for the Agnoulitas over those in the Akubra. I found both to be equally difficult to shape. I would recommend either one if someone were to ask. If looking for a hat in the approx. $180-$200 USD they should both be in the decision mix.

 

[steur]

Thanks Stefan. Thanks too for your contributions to making it always a good collecting year

Happy New Year to you and Mrs. Steur.

Thank you, Steve. Happy New Year to you and yours as well.

 

[steur]

No. 1 Quality
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And since it’s game day, the Bogle elephants. AL 45–20 over TCU. Roll Tide!
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Now there a hat that makes me say "dang!". A hat with presence, Greg. Happy New Year!

 

[steur]

Gannon In midnight blue nutria:

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Suits you perfectly, Brent. Happy New Year.

 

[The Shoe]

Hall and Hall Homburg to my father’s funeral.

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Deepest condolences, Bob.

 

[BobHufford]

Deepest condolences, Bob.

Thank you Gary.

Happy New Year!

 

[carouselvic]

Borsalino

 

[T Jones]

In the rotation for today, another of my conversions. This started out as a Brown 7 3/8 4X Stetson Long Hair Western. I believe this is one that @moon the Loon gave me about 3-4 years ago(?) This one I had to size down since I wear a 7 1/4 LO. It sports a tall vertical sided crown that's creased to my preferred Tear Drop. The black 1 5/8 ribbon and bow work came off of a vintage hat that a Lounger sent to me. The brim is 2 5/8. This Long Hair is one that I felt, (to me that is), would look better as a fedora rather than keeping it Western.

Before:

On the block:

Trimmed the brim to 2 5/8:

Finished:

On the Head this a.m.:

 

[Mighty44]

No. 1 Quality
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And since it’s game day, the Bogle elephants. AL 45–20 over TCU. Roll Tide!
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That’s a great one!

 

[Mighty44]

Borsalino

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Beautiful—reminds me of Jack Nicholson’s hat in Chinatown.

 

[Mighty44]

In the rotation for today, another of my conversions. This started out as a Brown 7 3/8 4X Stetson Long Hair Western. I believe this is one that @moon the Loon gave me about 3-4 years ago(?) This one I had to size down since I wear a 7 1/4 LO. It sports a tall vertical sided crown that's creased to my preferred Tear Drop. The black 1 5/8 ribbon and bow work came off of a vintage hat that a Lounger sent to me. The brim is 2 5/8. This Long Hair is one that I felt, (to me that is), would look better as a fedora rather than keeping it Western.

Before:

On the block:

Trimmed the brim to 2 5/8:

Finished:

On the Head this a.m.:

Always impressive work, Terry!

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Yesterday afternoon I had an errand to do and found myself under a Mallory hat made with a gorgeous dark blue felt.

Cheers, Eric -

 

[Bird Lives]

Deepest condolences, Bob.

My prayers and condolences.

 

[T Jones]

Always impressive work, Terry!

Thank you David!

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Happy 1st day of 2023. This morning's walkabout found me under the brim of a Mallory homburg. The inky blue and burgundy ribbon stand out. Wearing it early morning made me feel very well hatted. Proudly wearing my homburg.

Home and outside enjoying a cup of coffee I was under the brim of a 30's Canadian made Kennsington. This shorter brimmed hat, 2.25" has unique crown features on the gorgeous blue thicker napped felt. The side feature provide a visual high crown look. The stitched brim is excellent. Each time I take the hat out of the protective covering I marvel at the brilliant embossing and liner.

Cheers from my nieghborhood in Minnesota, USA, Eric -

 

[Bird Lives]

Happy New Year's to all here at the Lounge. I see you guys are looking great and representing how timeless and contemporary the art of the fedora is today.

I'm here on the Turkish Riviera wearing my Christmas New Borsalino....My Best to all of You

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Happy New Year's to all here at the Lounge. I see you guys are looking great and representing how timeless and contemporary the art of the fedora is today.

I'm here on the Turkish Riviera wearing my Christmas New Borsalino....My Best to all of You
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Happy NY to you and your Borsolino. Excellent neighborhood to celebrate the start of 2023.

Thanks for sharing your pics of your hat adventure, Eric -

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Eddy Bros.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

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oveuN onA zileF to you too Max.