Who Makes the Best Open Road?

[Rick Blaine]

A few non OR ORs

Stetson Open Road - Made in OZ by Akubra under license to Stetson

This is subtly different than my Stetson ORs. A slightly wider brim (just shy of 3") and a generally more "cowboy" feel.

This was a Stetson Royal Western made in Spain under license to Stetson. It had a lower crown than my ORs

Borsalino

Shudde Bros. Beaver

Resistol

Unknown maker thin ribbon

 

[Rick Blaine]

One more...

... and here is a Stevens...

 

[duggap]

Rick, I don't know much about the Stevens but from the pics you posted that hat is the best looking one in my opinion. It isn't a 7 3/8 is it.:eusa_clap

 

[AlanC]

RB, love that Stevens, and that's a great setup for taking your pics. I may have to steal some of those ideas from you, particularly the vertical hat box as stand.

 

[Colby Jack]

Rick...Those pics are great!!:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[Rick Blaine]

Thanks Gents!
That Stevens was a very stubborn 7 1/4 that absolutely refused to be stretched up to my 7 3/8 bean, so it had to move on down the line. I hated to see it go, it was a beauty.

The above sold a couple of months ago as an OR & as I recall it was so marked on the band.