What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[The Lost Cowboy]

Well, this hat needed major work and major cleaning. The process I used with mine is probably not something you need to do to yours if you're spot cleaning. My hat, I had to tear it down and prep it for reblocking. I soaked mine in hot water and put it on a block and scrubbed it down with a generous amount of dishwashing liquid, (dishwashing liquid is a degreaser). After that I took it back off the block, rinsed everything out real good, and then prepped it again for reblocking. If you're spot cleaning your hat you probably don't want to wet it in spots and chance leaving water marks on it after it dries. Depending on how bad or light the dirt is on your hat you might get by with using only a hat sponge to clean the felt. I'd try that first and see how that does.

Mine needs more than a spot clean - unless we call it a really big spot!

I’m not ready to tear it down yet but one day I might try that. Thanks for the response Terry!

 

[Blare]

Gorgeous, Joe!!

Thanks Mark!

 

[The Lost Cowboy]

Hey. I just saw Tom Hardy down the street. Somebody took his jacket and he's looking for it. He's none too happy. Anybody seen it? Here's a picture of the missing jacket...

It was a two hat day. I made it out early enough this morning to beat the heat so I went with a Stetson Fifteen for grocery shopping.

Then we were expecting thundershowers this afternoon (never came), so I went with the Northwest Hats pure beaver for a trip to the cinema. “The Bikeriders” was - to unfortunately quote the Immortan Joe - “mediocre”.

 

[wsmontana]

A modded Stetson Roadrunner got the call for a few hours on the Bitterroot.

 

[AbbaDatDeHat]

A modded Stetson Roadrunner got the call for a few hours on the Bitterroot.

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Thinkin maybe it’s time to treat us fly fishers to a shot of your rig next to your fishing hat. Could become your signature pics, Montana.
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[VoodooSan]

It was a two hat day. I made it out early enough this morning to beat the heat so I went with a Stetson Fifteen for grocery shopping.

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Then we were expecting thundershowers this afternoon (never came), so I went with the Northwest Hats pure beaver for a trip to the cinema. “The Bikeriders” was - to unfortunately quote the Immortan Joe - “mediocre”.

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Two DEFINITE winners, Nathan! Sorry the movie wasn't of equal quality.

 

[Blare]

It was a two hat day. I made it out early enough this morning to beat the heat so I went with a Stetson Fifteen for grocery shopping.

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Then we were expecting thundershowers this afternoon (never came), so I went with the Northwest Hats pure beaver for a trip to the cinema. “The Bikeriders” was - to unfortunately quote the Immortan Joe - “mediocre”.

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Nice color combo on the NWH

 

[wsmontana]

Thinkin maybe it’s time to treat us fly fishers to a shot of your rig next to your fishing hat. Could become your signature pics, Montana.
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Sorry @AbbaDatDeHat , no shots of the rig today. I was juggling a 11’ 3wt euro rig and a 9’ 6wt dry rig. A green drake hatch was on so lots of good top water action.

More shots of the hat here:
https://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/post-new-hats-here.28145/post-3105891

 

[GHT]

Another Gamble & Gunn bespoke. We are off to collect our tickets for: Swing Unlimited.
They are an amateur Big Band, and very good they are too. I was originally wearing my
royal blue fedora, but as Tina observed, in her characteristic way: "Too heavy on the blue!"

 

[T Jones]

It was a two hat day. I made it out early enough this morning to beat the heat so I went with a Stetson Fifteen for grocery shopping.

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Then we were expecting thundershowers this afternoon (never came), so I went with the Northwest Hats pure beaver for a trip to the cinema. “The Bikeriders” was - to unfortunately quote the Immortan Joe - “mediocre”.

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Well that's disappointing. The Bikeriders looked like it was going to be a real good movie. Anyway, your hats aren't disappointing.

 

[T Jones]

Mine needs more than a spot clean - unless we call it a really big spot!

I’m not ready to tear it down yet but one day I might try that. Thanks for the response Terry!
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Yup. Definitely more than just a little spot cleaning! I still like that hat, though!

 

[DonR]

I've been wearing shorts lately, but back to jeans today since we are heading to an Amish auction. I'm thinking 90% of the gentlemen will be in hats and most of those will be straw.

I decided on a Stetson Panama in OR style.

 

[Matt o]

Nothing wrong with this one! I hope that everyone has a great weekend!

 

[TimmyV]

A week or so ago I got a tip from @ the Lost Cowboy about a good deal on a Ultra Quality Marathon Hat that was on the bay. After seeing this beauty I quickly hit the buy button because it was definitely priced to sell ! I especially like the tone on tone brim binding and the 2 color ribbon with windcord still attached. It arrived yesterday and could stand a little cleaning and a small repair on the sweatband but nothing too serious. Without further ado...here y'all go ...

* thanks to Nathan and to Randall Renshaw for the original tip to the Lost Cowboy !

 

[VoodooSan]

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Another Gamble & Gunn bespoke. We are off to collect our tickets for: Swing Unlimited.
They are an amateur Big Band, and very good they are too. I was originally wearing my
royal blue fedora, but as Tina observed, in her characteristic way: "Too heavy on the blue!"

Sir, if you are NOT consistently the sharpest-dressed man in the UK, I cannot imagine who would be. Another STUNNING ensemble!

 

[VoodooSan]

A week or so ago I got a tip from @ the Lost Cowboy about a good deal on a Ultra Quality Marathon Hat that was on the bay. After seeing this beauty I quickly hit the buy button because it was definitely priced to sell ! I especially like the tone on tone brim binding and the 2 color ribbon with windcord still attached. It arrived yesterday and could stand a little cleaning and a small repair on the sweatband but nothing too serious. Without further ado...here y'all go ...

* thanks to Nathan and to Randall Renshaw for the original tip to the Lost Cowboy !
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Great googly moogly, what an AMAZING score!!!!!

 

[VoodooSan]

Nothing wrong with this one! I hope that everyone has a great weekend!
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VERY nice, Matt! Care to share the details?

 

[Matt o]

VERY nice, Matt! Care to share the details?

Thanks Voodoo! Sure…it’s a very mint Optimo that I picked up off of eBay for $160. Happy Saturday!

 

[VoodooSan]

Thanks Voodoo! Sure…it’s a very mint Optimo that I picked up off of eBay for $160. Happy Saturday!

Most excellent score! Thanks, and have a great weekend!

 

[GHT]

Sir, if you are NOT consistently the sharpest-dressed man in the UK, I cannot imagine who would be. Another STUNNING ensemble!

What a compliment, most kind of you. Thank you very much, made my day.