What hat do you wear most (and why)?

[gtdean48]

My "Justified" tribute Resistol...because it is on the hat hook in the utility room on my way outside to the barn...

 

[Inusuit]

Dang. Green grass. Leaves on trees. We've had over a foot of snow and a low of 8 degrees already. Oh, nice hat by the way.

 

[gtdean48]

Dang. Green grass. Leaves on trees. We've had over a foot of snow and a low of 8 degrees already. Oh, nice hat by the way.

Well, it was 37 degrees this morning....that's winter here in GA!!!!

 

[Tango Yankee]

I wear a Lee Water-Bloc 10 Blue Label Stratoliner clone in silverbelly almost daily. I know, sounds funny that a guy with hundreds of hats should wear just one most of the time. But I tend to sweat easily and profusely and I dress casually for work (button-down shirt and jeans) most days. It does need a bit of attention to deal with the sweat stains and water marks on it. I have a similar hat in brown that I wear at times, and a grey Portis--but that silverbelly works with most things.

Another reason is a simple lack of organization and a tendency to be running behind in the mornings. :eusa_doh:

Cheers,
Tom

 

[zetwal]

I know, sounds funny that a guy with hundreds of hats should wear just one most of the time.

Hundreds of hats?! Why so many?

 

[scooter]

I would have thought the question would be, "Why so few?" LOL! At least it would be from RLK!

 

[scooter]

I try to give all my hats some wear, but I seem to go with my Knox Vagabond, my Champ Californian, and a newly acquired OR clone most frequently, if I had to say which get worn most often.

 

[Edward]

Probably my Akubra Fed Deluxe. Looks great, my preferred shape (high, square crown and wide brim), and while it would be a serious annoyance to lose it, it's not exactly irreplaceable. Aside from brimmed hats, the ones that get the most wear are a couple of newsboys - my Stetson Burney, and a grey herringbone BWear. Those come out with anything particularly casual, in high winds, or with shearling flying jackets the collars of which I might want to put up (thus precluding wearing a brimmed hat).

 

[1961MJS]

Hiblack

In Felt Hat Season, I alternate a Black Snowy River Beaver Brand, reshaped into a Fedora, a Stetson Temple, my campaign hat, a Bone Rough Rider hat from Major Moore, and I have a Tony B Charcoal Fedora on order. Black hat, black leather jacket, brown hat with Olive Drab M-65, Bone roughrider with safari jacket, and the Charcoal hat with a new charcoal sportcoat. The Campaign hat is one of my outdoor hats.

Later y'all

 

[Tango Yankee]

Hundreds of hats?! Why so many?

I like hats.

Actually, that's a question that has a lot of answers and all of them relevant, but one that rarely gets asked. At least my hat acquisitions have slowed down considerably lately.

Cheers,
Tom

 

[Wolfwood]

My Akubra Federation IV Deluxe in Heritage Fawn when it is not too hot. When it is too hot, my choice is my Akubra Balmoral.

In wintertime, I have usually worn my brown Fed IV, but I think I need a hat stretcher to do that this year...

 

[KyleK]

Taupe Fawn Campdraft. Trimmed the brim to 2 5/8" awhile back.
It's my go to utility hat but still nice enough for daily wear. I don't baby it. At all. Through about two years of work, play, and traveling with two small kids I'd say it's holding up pretty well. No liner, fits like a glove.

 

[jkingrph]

It has been a Heriatge Fawn Banjo Patterson as my go to hat for most things, casual but on the dressy side. I have a Adventurebilt, and a couple by Art that are reserved for more dressy occasions.

I recently, last spring, got one of the Heriatge Silverbelly Campdrafts, and find it more on the tan vs silver/white/blue which I had associated with Silverbelly. I like it so well that I am grabbing it more and more.

Recently I ordered one of the Federation IV deluxe in Heriatge Fawn. I find that the earthtones are fitting my taste more than the Greys and Blacks

 

[jwalls]

I wear this hat most often, especially when traveling. I made it with a natural beaver western weight body about 20 years ago, and found that it takes the abuse of travel, and weather well. The gray/ brown color mix goes with most of my wardrobe.

 

[RBH]

Taupe Fawn Campdraft. Trimmed the brim to 2 5/8" awhile back.
It's my go to utility hat but still nice enough for daily wear. I don't baby it. At all. Through about two years of work, play, and traveling with two small kids I'd say it's holding up pretty well. No liner, fits like a glove.

Looks nice!!
If you dont mind... lets see a little more of that trimmed brim.
I have had a notion in my head for awhile.....

 

[gtdean48]

... lets see a little more of that trimmed brim.
I have had a notion in my head for awhile.....

Oh no....where is Gene? He's up to no good again, I can tell.......

 

[RBH]

The Haber/Slasher is on hiatus in the SunShine State.
Let me asure you Deputy, that no hat will come to any harm!

 

[gtdean48]

The Haber/Slasher is on hiatus in the SunShine State.
Let me asure you Deputy, that no hat will come to any harm!

Don't make me come up there....
The stingiest I can see a Campdraft is 2 3/4". I had a vintage OR that was 2 5/8" but it didn't seem to have the crown of a CD....

 

[John in Covina]

I tend to cycle thru part of my collection. Since I am not wearing a suit often I tend to go thru my Bushmaster, my Squatter and my Campdraft most often. i have a yard work JC Penny Marathon beater that is worn Saturday mornings for yard work at church.

 

[KyleK]

Looks nice!!
If you dont mind... lets see a little more of that trimmed brim.
I have had a notion in my head for awhile.....

Thanks! Here's a couple of closer pics - best I have available.