RJR...you really can't see the crease in the brim unless the light hits it just right. It's when I pick the hat up by the brim that the crease shows up. It feels the same as a piece of stiff cardboard that has a weak spot left by a crease.
Ok...so I received my replacement Chatham and everything looks great. The ribbon is on perfectly and there aren't any #8 monofilament ends poking through. However... (there's always something) I did notice a small crease/dent in the middle of the brim on the side of the hat. It's not visibly...
I have a quick question. I just received a new hat that seems to have a dent/crease in the middle of the brim. You can't really see it, but if you pass your fingers across it you can definitely feel it. It feels like a weak spot in the felt when pinched between the fingers. Is this of any...
89quattro....I couldn't agree more. Why should anyone have to patch up or repair a $175 hat. I do all my own maintenance on my vehicles and feel very comfortable doing so. With that being said...I shouldn't have to change out brake pads on a brand new vehicle because the factory installed them...
Lol...the 8# monofilament sticking out of the ribbon. I saw that on mine as well. And here I am thinking that it's normal as this is my first real fedora. I hope the replacement Chatham they send is without issue. I would think that after bringing it to their attention that they would give the...
I was thinking the same thing...it's not right and I shouldn't have to fix it. So I called Delmonico and explained the situation to them, and the response I got literally blew me away!
He immediately apologized that they did not catch that before sending the hat out. They are sending a new...
So I just got in a brand new Stetson Chatham and the hat looks beautiful and the style is perfect. I love everything about the hat...everything except the ribbon. More specifically where the ribbon is bound to the hat itself. There is a painfully obvious area where the stitching around the base...
Sounds like Delmonico it is.
I really like the Stetson Chatham. The crown height and shape are perfect. I was worried about the brim being too wide...but after posting some photos wearing one...the great advice here has since convinced me otherwise. This will be my first fedora so I was a...
So I've decided on the hat...now where to get it from (online...as I have ZERO hat shops nearby). I've called Delmonico Hatters in New Haven, CT with some questions and they've been super nice and very helpful. Would they be a good choice, or is there better online hat shops out there?
Not necessarily determined to go with a smaller brim, just determined to get the right hat. I figured posting a picture with a smaller brim for comparison would help in the decision making process. I do, however, greatly appreciate all the feedback.
A friend of mine brought in one of his Stetson 2" brims to let me try on. What do you guys think compared to the 2 3/8" brim Caribou in the first pictures?
The Caribou Stetson was a 7 1/8. It fit loose but didn't move on my head when shook side to side and didn't fall off when I bent over. The dark grey Belfry is a Small...and is well...too small. I believe it goes up to a 6 7/8.
My head measures almost right on 22" (56cm) which is a size 7. If I pull the tape snug it falls just under the 22" inch mark. Is that the size I should order, or should I go up to a 7 1/8 to account for shrinkage?
Ok...so after much thought and scrutiny...I believe that I'm convinced you all are spot on about the brim width. I looked over the comparison pictures and asked several family members their opinions as well. The only answer I ever got...here and there...was that the Chatham with the 2 3/8" brim...
Here is another picture for comparison with a cheap Belfry Bogart. It's a center dent 4" crown with a 2 1/4" brim. Although I think the brim is curved much more on this one....I actually prefer it (talking about brim width) Maybe that's just me not being comfortable with a wider brim.
Thanks for the replies everyone. I don't know why, but I keep going back to the Saxon. I love the 60s Mad Men look with the shorter brim. Unfortunately there was no Saxon to try on to make the comparison. Is it a consensus that the shorter brim would not look as good?
Thanks everyone. I was worried about crown height and brim width. I definitely don't want to go any higher with the crown, but I was wondering if a narrower brim would suit me better. I went to the store after scouring the Internet having my mind made up that I was going to order a Stetson...
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