What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Frunobulax]

I hate how political this issue has become. No, science isn’t perfect and we’ll never know everything, but vaccines have a huge amount of evidence for over 200 years behind them. Then I work for a generally very smart man who honestly believes we faked the moon landings and he pities me as a gullible fool.

The story is that NASA hired Stanley Kubrick to fake the moon landing. Once they got his estimate on what it would cost to produce the spectacle, they figured it would be cheaper to really do it.

Wanna see the aliens in Hangar 18? I know a guy...

That is one beautiful Mallory Jim. It gives me similar vibes to my Resistol kitten finish. Which might wait till I go for Cavanagh edge week part Deux to make its appearance

Thanks, Joe. With all due respect to the Kitten Finishes (I have a couple), this is a cut above those. It really is one of my nicest vintage hats.

Still love the Resistols, though.

 

[Pellie]

Re-shaped my brown Campdraft deluxe to be less Western and more fedora. Also decorated my record room window for the month.
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That's a great (vintage) stylish look. Suits you very well...

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Willoughby today.

 

[Steve1857]

Wore this Tonak Antelope on a little jaunt to Copenhagen today. Wonderful chocolate brown colour with a wonderful feel to the felt finish. Most of all, I love the brim shape.

Have a great weekend, folks.

 

[Redfokker]

Gannon

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Wow! Great ribbon treatment.

Gannon nutria in natural:

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Really? Nutria? How come I didn't get the memo

I thought I would join the stingy brim club today! This one is for Charlie, Joe and Rick.
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Stetson Benchley in mink
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I endorse this lid as well

Here I am on the first day a felt hat can be worn
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The summer was long and hot, without interruptions, so I waited to be able to be on the track again.
I was lucky because after my arrival, after a week in the mountains, I found a full-bodied package waiting for me
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Part of my plan to use old felts or unfinished new ones for new hats was there waiting for me
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Recently produced Tonak lovingly curated by Fleur of Penumbra Hats who made it wearable.
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It arrived unlined and with a very banal shape. It has been "combed" and made to be shaped as desired.
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With it came other "experiments" that you will soon find in some thread dedicated to the new hats.
Buona giornata

Wow! what a color!

Bee "The Strato" this morning
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Interesting.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Wow! Great ribbon treatment.

Really? Nutria? How come I didn't get the memo


I endorse this lid as well


Wow! what a color!


Interesting.

That’s what you get for taking a long hiatus. Gannon has made me four 100% nutria hats and another I hope will ship next week. There’s a lot to like in any hat that Gannon makes.

 

[quikrick]

This is one of my favorite hats. I like everything about it. The color, the brim curl, the crown height, the finish on the felt. I even like the moth nibbles... *SIGH*

 

[Redfokker]

From deep in the bowels of 50s-era Cleveland (117th St, to be exact), I join Joe's parade of felted edge hats. Mallory refers to this as a Duplex Edge, and this one was a formidable fifteen simoleans when first purchased.

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Another great Mallory! I haven't had my XV out for a spin in a while. You are inspiring!

View attachment 365742 New customized 50s RDL going out to a hopefully happy and satisfied customer today. Since I don’t have one this color, sure won’t mind if he sends it back!
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This one was a complete tear down, clean, re-block, reshape using all original parts except for the campaign bow and ribbon.
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Love that crease and brim work. Great color.

Willoughby today. View attachment 365805 View attachment 365806 View attachment 365807 View attachment 365808 View attachment 365809 View attachment 365810 View attachment 365811 View attachment 365812 View attachment 365813

Love the finish on this one Max. Interesting brand.

Wore this Tonak Antelope on a little jaunt to Copenhagen today. Wonderful chocolate brown colour with a wonderful feel to the felt finish. Most of all, I love the brim shape.

Have a great weekend, folks.
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Gorgeous Steve! Yes the brim is definitely on point.

 

[Steve1857]

Love it too, Rick. Me want one

This is one of my favorite hats. I like everything about it. The color, the brim curl, the crown height, the finish on the felt. I even like the moth nibbles... *SIGH*

 

[Steve1857]

Thanks, Mike.

Gorgeous Steve! Yes the brim is definitely on point.

 

[Blare]

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Thanks, Joe. With all due respect to the Kitten Finishes (I have a couple), this is a cut above those. It really is one of my nicest vintage hats.

Still love the Resistols, though.

Oh I love my Mallorys for sure… and your 15 is a real beauty. Would we guess pre ‘46? I was referring more to the profile and overall appearance including the welt as a similar look to my Resistol.

 

[Blare]

This is one of my favorite hats. I like everything about it. The color, the brim curl, the crown height, the finish on the felt. I even like the moth nibbles... *SIGH*

Really nice Rick. Looks great on you. And I agree with the moth nibbles. Just what I like to call character.

 

[Blare]

Wore this Tonak Antelope on a little jaunt to Copenhagen today. Wonderful chocolate brown colour with a wonderful feel to the felt finish. Most of all, I love the brim shape.

Have a great weekend, folks.
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Love the color and the jaunt of your brim Steve.

 

[Blare]

Willoughby today. View attachment 365805 View attachment 365806 View attachment 365807 View attachment 365808 View attachment 365809 View attachment 365810 View attachment 365811 View attachment 365812 View attachment 365813

Nice Max

 

[Frunobulax]

Oh I love my Mallorys for sure… and your 15 is a real beauty. Would we guess pre ‘46? I was referring more to the profile and overall appearance including the welt as a similar look to my Resistol.

Nah, pretty sure this is post-Stetson. The only pre-Stetson Mallory I (may) have is the Commander. I'm almost 100% sure it is.

 

[Steve1857]

Thanks, Joe

Love the color and the jaunt of your brim Steve.

 

[Blare]

Nah, pretty sure this is post-Stetson. The only pre-Stetson Mallory I (may) have is the Commander. I'm almost 100% sure it is.

Gotcha. I only knew of the 1817/1823 liner date thing as being an indicator. Wasn’t sure if the XV liners were older.

Anyway.. love almost all pre 60s Mallory for the most part… Stetson or not. Mid 60s early 70s. Mmm ok. After. Thbbbbt. Mallory by Stetson

 

[Blare]

Caramel Dobbs Four Seasons with Cavanagh Guild Edge to help my sister-in-law move her father into assisted living. He gifted me a couple katana and some very cool cane swords.

 

[quikrick]

Caramel Dobbs Four Seasons with Cavanagh Guild Edge to help my sister-in-law move her father into assisted living. He gifted me a couple katana and some very cool cane swords.

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That's a nice one Joe. It looks great in you.

 

[Blare]

That's a nice one Joe. It looks great in you.

Thank you Rick. This one and that blue grey one from yesterday were my real comfort zone for quite some time till I REALLY got bit by the bug here in the lounge. They still are like home.