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  1. Kreissaege

    Berets, Anyone?

    Way back in 2012 I posted a list with my impressions of several berets. I gave it a slight overhaul and here it is again. IMO, the differences in quality, craftmanship etc. between the top berets from Boinas Elosegui, Boneteria Auloronesa, Tolosa Tupida are minimal. The weight and therefore...
  2. Kreissaege

    Berets, Anyone?

    Only one? ;)
  3. Kreissaege

    Berets, Anyone?

    And sweat, lots of sweat. It will make the beret a so much better fit.
  4. Kreissaege

    Berets, Anyone?

    I must admit of being a bit biased towards spanish berets in the last years. Their one-size-fits-all aproach by stretching the rim to ones own size makes fitting so easy. With the pre-sized french berets I never got it right the first time. That said, once I shrunk my two french Tartes into...
  5. Kreissaege

    Berets, Anyone?

    It will stay sort of stiffish, thats the way it is. By wearing it, sweating in it, having rain splattering onto it, it will conform to your head and acquire the desired shape. But soft and foppy the Super Lujo will never be, for this purpose you have to choose another beret. On breaking in a...
  7. Kreissaege

    Hats as protection against the sun and the elements.

    My hat of choice for the summer is a Tilley. Brims of different wide and different fabrics to choose from. Crushable, washable and none of these sweaty leather headbands but a modern, wicking and fast-drying fabric.
  8. Kreissaege

    Berets, Anyone?

    As I had to experience again today, bad weather is the raison d'etre for the large diameter beret! And the Boinas Elosegui Super Lujo is big and quite stiff, so it doesnt flop around. One of my faviurites and I own enough spares to last me two lifetimes. :) From the BA range I have to order some...
  9. Kreissaege

    Shorpy All Stars

    Lots of pictures of fishermen with caps http://mashable.com/2016/09/17/gloucester-fishermen/?utm_cid=hp-r-2#cqsxrPfdriqz (I hope this is the right thread to post this)
  10. Kreissaege

    Berets, Anyone?

    Having ditched hats with leather headband alltogether, I am quite a fan of the headband-less beret. Its easily adjusted to ones own size and feels great to the skin, whether its hot or cold. I always disliked the sweaty, clammy leather against the skin, but then I am a heavy sweater.
  11. Kreissaege

    Berets, Anyone?

    Warmth and humidity ( = sweat) do the trick ;)
  13. Kreissaege

    Berets, Anyone?

    Only so few? ;)
  14. Kreissaege

    Berets, Anyone?

    They stay put, even if its windy. the spanish ones, that is. There is a huge difference in stiffness between the solid Boinas Elosegui and the fmore flexible french ones, with the exeption of the winter tarte. Only the very big ones (320mm +) have enough fold at the back of the head and protect...
  15. Kreissaege

    Berets, Anyone?

    I break in a new beret by wearing it in a drizzle and building up a sweat. Back home I remove it carefully and lay it down on a flat surface, txortena up. b<y doing this several times and carefully shaping it on my head when wearing it, I achieve the desired shape: pulled forward over the eyes...
  16. Kreissaege

    Berets, Anyone?

    What good a beret if it doesnt give shelter?;)
  17. Kreissaege

    Berets, Anyone?

    My father, about 15 years ago. Shortly after he stopped wearing berets and switched to peaked caps, around the time I started wearing berets.. His old one was far too small for, but with the cracked faux-leather sweatband removed its a good fit and is still my around-the-house.beret these days...
  19. Kreissaege

    Berets, Anyone?

    When entering another ones (private) premises or when I am entering a (puplic) room with a more private character, I remove my hat (any kind of hat) as I think its polite to do so. And this does not change with a beret.
  20. Kreissaege

    Berets, Anyone?

    Mine arrived yestreday and its a great one! 32cm, 137gr. Thinner than a 150 anos, but not as soft in the wool. Quite stiff, doesnt flop around and will take some time to adopt the shape I am looking for. Currently my choice no. one when looking for a lightweight and big basque cap. The lining is...
  21. Kreissaege

    Pictures of traditional hat making

    http://www.faz.net/aktuell/lebensstil/mode-design/im-atelier-der-mann-mit-den-hueten-12786299.html In german, but you will get the gist. A Hat maker from Nuremberg shows how its done. I especially like pic no. 3, a tool called "Konformatuer" measures the circumference and shape of the head...
  22. Kreissaege

    Berets, Anyone?

    You simply cant live with only one piece of head gear. ;)
  23. Kreissaege

    Berets, Anyone?

    Maybe it depends on the size of your head? if you have a pin-size noggin, 320mm will be quite large. With my 60-61cm, there wont be a lot of fold left with a 320. BTW, do heads shrink? I lost about 1cm in circumference since my last measurement about two years ago. Unfortunately, my girth...

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