What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[$JayJones50]

Happy Derby Day! Good Luck to Everyone!

 

[Blare]

When I find a Borsalino like this one which has all the characteristics of being a normal hat produced about twenty years ago and instead turns out to be a little gem I feel happy for having "studied" the production of the Alessandria company enough to know how to choose
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The hat was, perhaps, sold in Stuttgart - Germany, but I believe it arrived in my hands, included in a small batch, completely new.
The wording on the lining is the modern one Borsalino Qualità S and nothing more.
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The size (7 1/4 - 6 - 59) is applied with a gold background label and black numbers on the sweatband and the color is number 41. Understanding from the writing when it was made is quite risky.
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However, the color of the felt is certainly "Mirtillo", its finish classic or "rasato" in terms of Italian hatters, the sweatband and windcord of the same color and the edging of the brims slightly tending towards violet.
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Top quality materials and finishes too.
Thanks for the likes on the hats showed in Verona. Have a nice day.

Lovely hat Daniele

 

[Daniele Tanto]

Lovely hat Daniele

Thanks Joe. This hat is the premium for a seeker of "industrial hats" at at their best

 

[RickP]

Finally got a break in the rain... pulled a Stylemaster out this morning

 

[Snowman]

VERY sharp, and oh, that lining!!!!

Thank you, and yes! I adore that lining. It’s the only embroidered liner I own. It is a reminder of what a pleasure it is to have quality goods.

 

[Snowman]

I have a plane ticket back to Southeast Asia in a few months and am starting to think through the gear I’ll take. The hardest choice is the hat.

SE Asia is tough on lids so whichever goes with has to hold up well under heat and rain, be fun to wear, and be replaceable.

This heritage fawn Fed IV does fit all those criteria. Also under consideration is the silverbelly Campdraft, the modern Premier Stratoliner, or just going with a canvas hat.

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That’s a great hat, and to me, a great choice that meets all your criteria. I know the felt is a bit heavy, but it should hold up well to the rigors of your trip. I always hate trying to decide which one (or if I have room, two) hats to take for trips.

 

[CRH]

More palm leaf or my late love affair. Lol

 

[CRH]

First time walking into a strong wind with a big pencil curl. Bucks the wind better than I would have expected

 

[Blare]

Mallory Premier

 

[johnnycanuck]

Finally got a break in the rain... pulled a Stylemaster out this morning View attachment 611414

Great looking hat, suits you sir. I find your statement funny. My Akubra Federation has been my foul weather hat for 18 years. Trust me, not only can it take it, the rain makes it look better.
Johnny

 

[Steve1857]

Mallory Premier

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Golden brown, Joe. Love it.

Excellent reflections in the sun and shade.

 

[Blare]

Golden brown, Joe. Love it.

Excellent reflections in the sun and shade.

Thanks Steve

 

[RickP]

Great looking hat, suits you sir. I find your statement funny. My Akubra Federation has been my foul weather hat for 18 years. Trust me, not only can it take it, the rain makes it look better.
Johnny

I agree....Ive got an Akubra Lawson thats been my bad weather hat since the early 2000s when I was still up in Seattle. Been soaked many a time and still looks great... not quite as dark as original, but has held up nicely

 

[CRH]

Mallory Premier

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The Mallory "

Mallory Premier

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Mallory's "for youthful smartness" is the best hook ever!

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

That’s a great hat, and to me, a great choice that meets all your criteria. I know the felt is a bit heavy, but it should hold up well to the rigors of your trip. I always hate trying to decide which one (or if I have room, two) hats to take for trips.

I agree....Ive got an Akubra Lawson thats been my bad weather hat since the early 2000s when I was still up in Seattle. Been soaked many a time and still looks great... not quite as dark as original, but has held up nicely

Thanks gentlemen, I agree with you and I’m definitely leaning towards an Akubra. I’ll sure miss my vintage felt, but I don’t leave until July anyway.

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

Mallory Premier

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Stunning Joe - I love those Mallories!

 

[VoodooSan]

Loads of fun in one of my very favourite hats over the last couple of days. We had a visit from our Canadian niece, so showed her, and a friend of hers around Wakayama.
I selected a Borsalino for the job, as did Etsuko.
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More coming in the Fedoras Afield thread.

Two EXCELLENT choices!

 

[VoodooSan]

Today is a Royal Stetson Shore Club.

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First SC I've ever seen!

 

[BobHufford]

Just my beater grab-and-go straw as I check out what the recent flooding did to this part of the creek. It was up about 9-feet from the current level.

 

[VoodooSan]

Mallory Premier

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Gorgeous, Joe.