What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Mighty44]

Penney’s Marathon with a fine five-cord plastic ribbon.

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Great two-tone weave!

 

[Blare]

An amazing example Joe!

Thanks Nathan. It’s maybe a case of where normal conventional wisdom would be to keep the finest hats for special occasions…. But when it comes to thin ribbons… this is the one I wear most. (One exception may be a beat up sweated out 6X I keep in my yardwork rotation)

 

[Blare]

“Be a good little monkey till I come back!”

It’s a kind of messianic sub-text, I believe. George inevitably gets in hot water and the yellow hat shows up to save the day. Deus ex fedora, I suppose.


I say they were a favorite but I actually only ever had one of those books of my own. For some reason my folks wouldn’t get me anymore: apparently I wanted to emulate George too much for their comfort.

I enjoyed reading them to my son way back when.

 

[Blare]

Penney’s Marathon with a fine five-cord plastic ribbon.

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That band and especially the buckle is quite cool.

 

[VoodooSan]

Earlier discussion had me itching for the 7XCB for TAR Tuesday. This is actually one thin ribbon I always keep in the ready to go pile.

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What a beauty, Joe!

 

[VoodooSan]

Penney’s Marathon with a fine five-cord plastic ribbon.

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That is one OUTSTANDING, straw, Bob.

 

[Blare]

What a beauty, Joe!

Thank you Mark.

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

Thanks Nathan. It’s maybe a case of where normal conventional wisdom would be to keep the finest hats for special occasions…. But when it comes to thin ribbons… this is the one I wear most. (One exception may be a beat up sweated out 6X I keep in my yardwork rotation)

My answer is that’s why I need at least two of all the best ones - so I can wear one regularly and save the other for special occasions. So obviously you are in need of a second 7X, Joe!

 

[BobHufford]

Great two-tone weave!

That band and especially the buckle is quite cool.

That is one OUTSTANDING, straw, Bob.

Thanks fellas! I wish it had a wind trolly today. If it goes I may never catch it.

 

[TheOldFashioned]

That felt is beautiful in the low sun!

Is the 100 that special? Is it that much more special than say a 7x or even a 25 of the same era?

I’ve never handled one - is it worthy of grail status?

Thanks, Nathan! I'm lucky to have found it. I wish I could help with your questions, but as others will attest I'm not qualified to answer. If you have the opportunity to acquire any of the said hats, though, I would recommend it.

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

Thanks, Nathan! I'm lucky to have found it. I wish I could help with your questions, but as others will attest I'm not qualified to answer. If you have the opportunity to acquire any of the said hats, though, I would recommend it.

Wow not qualified to answer?! Whoever claimed that likely holds a number of other opinions I would disagree with. You have one of the best collections I have seen in the Lounge and have obviously handled more unique felts than I ever imagined existed.

Thanks for the recommendation on the 100 - if I can get one for a reasonable price, I’ll jump on it.

 

[Rmccamey]

I picked up my 100 several years ago when they were still in the sub $300 range, so I don't have any current info. If the decision is based on some substantial price difference, I would not hesitate to pick up another 7X CB.

Thanks Randy, that is a real beauty!

I suppose I am curious about the comparison between a 7x and a 100 given the cost difference even today. I regularly see 100s priced in the 7-800 dollar range and wonder if they are really worth that much more than a 7x (I see them more in the 300 dollar range).

One day perhaps I will get to find out, but until then I have to admit that even only in photos it is clear that they are high quality.

7X CB with a McNally (Ireland) cherryburst OM.

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

I picked up my 100 several years ago when they were still in the sub $300 range, so I don't have any current info. If the decision is based on some substantial price difference, I would not hesitate to pick up another 7X CB.



7X CB with a McNally (Ireland) cherryburst OM.
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Fantastic photo Randy - that 7X is beautiful, as is the McNally!

 

[Rmccamey]

Fantastic photo Randy - that 7X is beautiful, as is the McNally!

Thanks Nathan. It is a really creamy sounding Spruce and Walnut.

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

Thanks Nathan. It is a really creamy sounding Spruce and Walnut.
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Nice one, you look real happy with it under that 7X!

So how does your 7X and your 100 compare? Is the 100 noticeably superior? They both look amazing.

 

[Rmccamey]

Noticeably superior? No. But it's hard to say one over the other with a sample size of two. I'd probably give the edge to the 7X, but it all depends on what I had for breakfast.

Nice one, you look real happy with it under that 7X!

So how does your 7X and your 100 compare? Is the 100 noticeably superior? They both look amazing.

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

Noticeably superior? No. But it's hard to say one over the other with a sample size of two. I'd probably give the edge to the 7X, but it all depends on what I had for breakfast.

Very helpful answer, thank you Randy!

 

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[Bamaboots]

You know, if we weren't the same size, I don't think my envy would be so great.

 

[GHT]

Earlier discussion had me itching for the 7XCB for TAR Tuesday. This is actually one thin ribbon I always keep in the ready to go pile.

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Joe's hat was the original source of this Gamble & Gunn bespoke. In the end though, I chose the darker, broad ribbon. Much as I like my bespoke, Joe's hat is still a magnet, Tina wouldn't be too impressed though, what am I like?