Any ideas what hat this is?
The edge looks bound. I’m wondering if it might be a Akubra Campdraft, but I’m a newb...
That would be close, but the hat in the picture has no wind trolley. It's impossible to say for certain, but to my eye, that brim looks 3" which would be more than the Campdraft, although admittedly the two would be very similar looking in width. But my sense is that hat has different proportions than a Campdraft.
Forgive my ignorance, I'm learning... What is a wind trolley? And thank you for all the input!
Take a look at the campdrafts bow:
https://hatsdirect.com/collections/heritage-collection/products/campdraft-deluxe-open-crown
See the cloth covered button and thin string? That's the wind trolley, it's not be commonly used, and on some modern hats, is mostly decorative and not fully functional. But the idea was you could unloop the string from the crown of the hat and hook the button and to one's lapel or overcoat.
Thank you! I've noticed the wind trolley on hats but wasn't sure what it was or its function!
Has anyone actually used a wind trolley? I have a few hats with them but I have never used one or seen one used.
I must admit that I like the look of a wind trolley on the crown of a hat but I imagine using one would look pretty silly. But perhaps less silly than running across a road chasing a hat that'd just blown off your head...
Two of my three Campdrafts no longer have the wind trolleys they came with, so unfortunately that's not much help. But unless the original ribbon has been replaced, I agree it's probably not a Campdraft.That would be close, but the hat in the picture has no wind trolley. It's impossible to say for certain, but to my eye, that brim looks 3" which would be more than the Campdraft, although admittedly the two would be very similar looking in width. But my sense is that hat has different proportions than a Campdraft.
I just buy the Coleman brand white gas. It has always worked really well.What do I need to look for when getting "white gas" for cleaning felts?
I too am a 7 3/8 and would like to add a blue/grey to my stable. What in general are you looking for? I have a light beige Stetson fedora bought from Bond on his etsy site with his trademark fedora bash.....but I have others up for trade. Drop me a PM with your "wants".I have a vintage Resistol with a wind trolley. Never used it though, mainly because I very rarely wear the hat. Sort of a gray/blue.
As long as I've mentioned it, it's available for a trade for the right hat. I'm 7 3/8.
Any ideas what hat this is?
What do I need to look for when getting "white gas" for cleaning felts?
I've been using the Crown brand from Wal-Mart. Quite a bit cheaper than Coleman.
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Greetings Andrew:Has anyone actually used a wind trolley? I have a few hats with them but I have never used one or seen one used.
I must admit that I like the look of a wind trolley on the crown of a hat but I imagine using one would look pretty silly. But perhaps less silly than running across a road chasing a hat that'd just blown off your head...
Greetings Andrew:
FYI: Nathaniel Finley posted a pic using his wind trolley about a week ago in the WHAYW if you want to see one in the wild and wind.
Be well. Bowen