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[John the Swede]

What's the difference between a "touring" and "vintage" Irish flat cap? Do touring caps have longer visors?

Yes, that is my understanding. If you're talking Hanna Hats, the "Vintage" has a 2" bill and the "Touring" is a little longer and more tailored and rounded. It's a slightly different look.

 

[John the Swede]

Does anyone have a photo of a newer Stetson Whippet in either Navy or Cognac? I need to buy a gift for a friend and cannot get a good idea of those two Stetson colors. I know on my experience what Tawny and Caribou looks like (and black is, well, black).

 

[Scuttle]

Does anyone have a photo of a newer Stetson Whippet in either Navy or Cognac? I need to buy a gift for a friend and cannot get a good idea of those two Stetson colors. I know on my experience what Tawny and Caribou looks like (and black is, well, black).

I have a modern Navy Whippet, and it is notoriously difficult to photograph! It hews closely to true navy blue-- a good blue-- that while dark, will not be mistaken for black.

Except, perhaps, in pictures.

~ S.

 

[Scuttle]

I wasn't sure where to post this, so I shall frame the following in the form of a question:

Have you ever seen this advertising from Farmall, either in vintage archives or-- as here-- in current reproduction?

... I was expecting a curveball at work, but instead was beaned, leading to seasonal work up until Christmas (and "new opportunities for growth," as yet unidentified and secured, beyond).

Whilst warehouse picking, I have run into the above gentleman farmer, fedora'd astride his tractor-- and of course thought of all of you.

A happy thing.



~ S.

 

[Hat Masterson]

Does anyone have a photo of a newer Stetson Whippet in either Navy or Cognac? I need to buy a gift for a friend and cannot get a good idea of those two Stetson colors. I know on my experience what Tawny and Caribou looks like (and black is, well, black).

Similarly, what the heck is the difference between Caribou and Light Grey in Whippet? As far as I can tell, the latter has a contrasting black ribbon, but the shades of grey seem similar to me. Reason I ask is I have a Caribou Strat but do like that contrasting ribbon on the Whippet....seems very retro-forties-style to me.

 

[Frunobulax]

Similarly, what the heck is the difference between Caribou and Light Grey in Whippet? As far as I can tell, the latter has a contrasting black ribbon, but the shades of grey seem similar to me. Reason I ask is I have a Caribou Strat but do like that contrasting ribbon on the Whippet....seems very retro-forties-style to me.

Caribou (at least the two I own) is much more blue/gray than gray. Light gray is decidedly different.



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[Hat Masterson]

Thank you for your response. So if I have Caribou in my repitoire, Light Grey will not be an overlap? I would prefer to have another color that gives more flexibility than doubling up, if you know what I mean.

 

[Frunobulax]

Caribou Stratoliner

Light Gray Stetsonian

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[Hat Masterson]

Very helpful. Light Grey almost looks like Silver Belly with a black ribbon. A nice hat

 

[Frunobulax]

Very helpful. Light Grey almost looks like Silver Belly with a black ribbon. A nice hat

Thanks. And in person, no. Not even close to Silverbelly. It really is a very light gray.

To me, Caribou has a violet hue to it. Sometimes I think I'm crazy, because I've seen this same gray vs. Caribou discussion before. And I just don't think it's remotely close; not even in the ballpark.

But then I've never seen a purple caribou either. So maybe I am crazy.

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[BobHufford]

I wasn't sure where to post this, so I shall frame the following in the form of a question:

Have you ever seen this advertising from Farmall, either in vintage archives or-- as here-- in current reproduction?

Yup ...

https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Image/IM4642

 

[belfastboy]

Thank you for your response. So if I have Caribou in my repitoire, Light Grey will not be an overlap? I would prefer to have another color that gives more flexibility than doubling up, if you know what I mean.

I have a modern Stetsonian in Caribou and it is mid to dark grey so in my view a light grey would be an entirely different colour and I would gladly have both in my closet.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Similarly, what the heck is the difference between Caribou and Light Grey in Whippet? As far as I can tell, the latter has a contrasting black ribbon, but the shades of grey seem similar to me. Reason I ask is I have a Caribou Strat but do like that contrasting ribbon on the Whippet....seems very retro-forties-style to me.

Light grey is much harder to find. I’ve been looking for one for over a year. Just to add in some more confusion, Stetson also makes a Phantom Grey that needs some consideration.


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[Frunobulax]

Light grey is much harder to find. I’ve been looking for one for over a year. Just to add in some more confusion, Stetson also makes a Phantom Grey that needs some consideration.


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Given the scarcity, maybe they should all be termed "Phantom" Gray. In Stetsonians, I've only seen two - mine and one Bob Roberts picked up at the St. Joseph outlet last year. I don't know why they're so scarce, it's a great color.

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[Lean'n'mean]

But then I've never seen a purple caribou either.

Now you have.

 

[Frunobulax]

Now you have.

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[Scuttle]

Yup ...

https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Image/IM4642

That's great! Thank you. I'd searched various terms looking for an original (or at least the inspiration), and came up dry.

~ S.

 

[Rmccamey]

In the U.S., Stetson seems to be the leader in volume, sales, brand image, and collectability, generally speaking, followed by many lesser known/marketed brands (Dobbs, Knox, Cavanagh, Penny's, Disney and others). How about Australia? There are all sorts of Akubra discussions here on the Lounge but what are/were some of the other high quality but lesser know Australian brands?

 

[Frunobulax]

Very helpful. Light Grey almost looks like Silver Belly with a black ribbon. A nice hat

I got home tonight with some daylight, so was able to take a decent shot. L-R: Modern Caribou Strat, vintage Strat in a darker Gray, Dobbs Hanover Square in Gray (a couple shades lighter than battleship), and the Light Gray modern Stetsonian. The hat to the back left is a vintage Stetsonian in a light blue/grey.

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[AbbaDatDeHat]

I got home tonight with some daylight, so was able to take a decent shot. L-R: Modern Caribou Strat, vintage Strat in a darker Gray, Dobbs Hanover Square in Gray (a couple shades lighter than battleship), and the Light Gray modern Stetsonian. The hat to the back left is a vintage Stetsonian in a light blue/grey.

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My kinda gray area!!
It’s all in the lighting!
Nice!! Jim