What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[The Shoe]

Damn. Now, I'm back to square one re choosing my Hornskov.

Don’t get me wrong. There’s nothing wrong with the hat itself. It might be perfect for you, just not for my head as it came. I also ordered it with a medium height crown, rather than the standard tall crown, another thing I’m regretting now. I think the telescope crown would work better with the taller crown.

 

[T Jones]

Northwest Hats for me today.

The hat’s bleaching is very apparent in these photos - but to be sure this guy has seen a LOT of action and is otherwise in superb shape.

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Also a throwback to a much younger self under a far different head covering.

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Happy Armistice Day and Veterans Day friends.

Here's a more clear version of your picture. Happy Veterans Day

 

[hambone71]

Gannon

 

[hambone71]

Inspired by @The Lost Cowboy; Happy Veterans Day to all who served! Sorry for the hatless photo. Hats indoors and military is a no-go

 

[Rmccamey]

That's a beauty, Bob, and really stands out in a crowd!

Heading to breakfast in a Supper Club.

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[DonR]

Inspired by @The Lost Cowboy; Happy Veterans Day to all who served! Sorry for the hatless photo. Hats indoors and military is a no-go View attachment 559862

Unless it was a ball cap in the Navy. Happy Veteran's Day. I'm on the right about 1990.

 

[Rmccamey]

Life is good, Max.

Sitting on my balcony, smoking a cig, sipping cofee, playing with Cooper, and wearing my Optimo Melusine . Oh! And won everything in my foursome today. Seven pars and one birdie. Life is good! View attachment 559755 View attachment 559756

Thanks, Bama. I long for a SB Mode Edge like that. Thanks for sharing.

In the eBay thread there was a discussion about the Stetson Mode Edge and a question was raised about a Silverbelly ME. I posted one example of a Sovereign Twenty. In the true color sense I guess it’s really more of a light beige and without a Stetson color chart, i tend to shovel anything close into the SB pile.

I’m pretty sure this one would have been listed and sold as SB. CAN 7X CB ME.
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[BobHufford]

That's a beauty, Bob, and really stands out in a crowd!

Thanks Randy!

 

[Dlaniger]

In the eBay thread there was a discussion about the Stetson Mode Edge and a question was raised about a Silverbelly ME. I posted one example of a Sovereign Twenty. In the true color sense I guess it’s really more of a light beige and without a Stetson color chart, i tend to shovel anything close into the SB pile.

I’m pretty sure this one would have been listed and sold as SB. CAN 7X CB ME.
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Beautiful hat, Greg!

 

[Dlaniger]

Happy Veterans Day!

 

[hambone71]

Unless it was a ball cap in the Navy. Happy Veteran's Day. I'm on the right about 1990.

Mine was from '91.
Thank you for your service!

 

[Bird Lives]

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Happy Veterans Day!

Now that's a Diamond worthy of Dana Andrews in "Laura"!

 

[Dlaniger]

You may not post that often, Reggie, but when you do, you do it in style.

Thank’s Steve. I like the texture on that Ryn’h wool Fedora. It’s classic shape and proportions look good on you.

Now that's a Diamond worthy of Dana Andrews in "Laura"!

Thank you. Originally the crown on that hat was so high I could help but smash it down to a manageable level. It is rather cavernous

 

[steur]

A bit late this Sunday and not much to show either. The weather was more than awful all week.

Dunn&Co

Panizza Capello Vaso

Delion

Berteil

Some stellar hats I've seen posted this week. Didn't have time to comment on them, but what a joy to see them.

 

[Blare]

Well.. at least the Dunn and Berteil seemed to enjoy their time in the sun.

A bit late this Sunday and not much to show either. The weather was more than awful all week.

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Panizza Capello Vaso
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Delion
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Berteil
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Some stellar hats I've seen posted this week. Didn't have time to comment on them, but what a joy to see them.

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Hi Daniele, so what is the difference in the modern Marengo Fur?
I know my Marengo has no lining and a cloth sweatband. But does the second price point mean a different felt aswell?

I used this hat in Southside Turkey on the Med this Summer. We had record degree temps this Summer and this Borso was actually cooler than my Panama which has a leather sweat. It was the only brimmed hat I could wear, and it actually kept the heat off of the top of my head.

When it first arrived I was bummed that it didn't have a lining and leather sweat, but quickly I became very happy about it.

Have you handled any of these Marengo hats, and seen what type of felts they use... It's easy to shape but will only hold a really tight pinch with some steam. But it will hold it then.

Hello there,
first of all I want to tell you that I have no significant experience with the felts that are used for the Borsalinos called Marengo. They are hats in the second price range and in my search for Borsalinos that I liked I didn't find anything marked Marengo, also because in Italy recently built Borsalinos are quite difficult to find on the market.
I'm glad you found them reliable during the scorching summer of 2023 which I think in southern Turkey was unbearable. It was here in Verona, several kilometers to the north, I don't even want to imagine what it was like.

If you want to try some vintage Borsalinos, tell me which size Borsalino is suitable for you and I'll see if I can find something interesting in my collection or in the vintage markets.
This is the best I can do to have a touchstone in your Borsalino discovery voyage

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Dunn&Co

First in the row...Berteil in second even if the the margin is very thin

 

[LeeR]

Hey all!
Out and about on a beautiful afternoon with this late 50's mystery Milan porker.

Have a great day!

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I really ,really like milan straws. I've been trying for quite some time to get Optimo to make me one

Hey all!
Out and about on a beautiful afternoon with this late 50's mystery Milan porker.

Have a great day!

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I really, really like milan straws. So difficult to find the real thing. I've been trying to get Optimo to make me one but can't get the real thing. Nice hat

 

[Blare]

Dobbs Fifteen

 

[jlee562]

I really ,really like milan straws. I've been trying for quite some time to get Optimo to make me one

I really, really like milan straws. So difficult to find the real thing. I've been trying to get Optimo to make me one but can't get the real thing. Nice hat

He's probably done for the season, but check in with Wellema Hats. He's been making some nice Milans.