Daan
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Like your analogy Foamy!
Also good to have (at least) one spare when you wreck the one you're wearing while exploring a rusty old shipwreck...
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Berets, Anyone?
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Like your analogy Foamy!
Also good to have (at least) one spare when you wreck the one you're wearing while exploring a rusty old shipwreck...
Daan
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The Exposición Hombres is Boinas Elósegui's 'every day wear' beret in a large range of colours. Made of Australian virgin merino wool, fitted with the new Elósegui Año 1858 satin lining, its own 'Hombres' label and brass Elósegui pin, these 27cm diameter headband-less berets are a staple for every boinero and beret aficionado!
Available in black and 11 different colours!
On SPECIAL this week from $48.50 @ $38.95! (As long as stock last, 1 week only).
Available in black and 11 different colours!
On SPECIAL this week from $48.50 @ $38.95! (As long as stock last, 1 week only).
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Being a cautious sort of bloke I keep a spare beret in the car at all times.
1280almas
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Hey beret bartender!
Interesting pic!Hey beret bartender!
Hey beret bartender!
Wonderful photo beret bartender. Medicinal beverages for all.
Daan
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Hey beret bartender!
Ha, good picture and certainly a very well stocked bar. Interesting how berets and alcohol seem to connect in many, and various, ways.
There is of course the archetypical image of the winemaker, or vigneron, tending his grapes or sampling the wines in progress with a beret on his head:
Looking for clarity (left) and testing the wine (right):
But not just wine, of course. The difference between beer and beret is, after all, only one single letter:
Whisky and other substances of Anglo Saxon origin may be less common among boineros, there are still a few good samples to be found. Jack Kerouac, for example, pictured here while reading poetry with a whisky induced mind at the 7 Arts Cafe in NYC (1959):
During the prohibition in the United States, the Canadians of Basque origin on the
Newfoundland coast and the Isles of Saint Pierre and Miquelon did a good trade in spirits of questionable origins:
and last, there are of course the typical Basque spirits:
Personally, I love the story of the recently deceased 107 year old Antonio Docampo García who attributed his long-life to drinking four bottles of wine each day and never drinking water.
Antonio Docampo García, who died in January 2016 in Vigo, northwestern Spain, said he only imbibed his own homemade, chemical-free organic red wine.
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Daan
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Yesterday in my mailbox, a completely unexpected but much appreciated gift by a fellow boinero: a book with historic postcards of Chasseurs Alpins. No dates or specific information provided, my guess is all were taken early 20th century, prior to WWI.
Above some scanned photographs; great material with many good sized tartes.
Meanwhile, if looking for a béret Alpin yourself, the choice for these majestic berets is now bigger than ever: a full colour range of Auloronesa's Alpin, Laulhère's heavy duty winter version in navy and black and the top luxury models under the Aotearoa label.
Above some scanned photographs; great material with many good sized tartes.
Meanwhile, if looking for a béret Alpin yourself, the choice for these majestic berets is now bigger than ever: a full colour range of Auloronesa's Alpin, Laulhère's heavy duty winter version in navy and black and the top luxury models under the Aotearoa label.
Thanks John!
ingineer
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new irish caubeen came today.
berets are better, can open the up on my knee.
had to get that wintergreen one Daan
berets are better, can open the up on my knee.
had to get that wintergreen one Daan
I like the look.new irish caubeen came today.
berets are better, can open the up on my knee.
had to get that wintergreen one Daan
Bouwerij_Jongen
One of the Regulars
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A tale of two tarte alpins.
In September I spotted a tarte alpin on Ebay.
It was a size 59, my size.
I bought it for $29 plus $19 shipping.
Sounds like a good deal? Maybe.
The label read BEATEX OLORON 59.
But it had shrunk. The diameter was closer to 30 cm.
It fit like a size 54 and the head band was cut to enlarge the opening.
And it was pretty dirty based on the wash and rinse water.
But it came with a Chasseurs Alpin hunting horn badge. So, that's something.
After washing and stretching on a Hat Jack it now fits and looks pretty good.
The notch is shown below.
A few days later Daan sent his newsletter with news of the new winter weight Laulhere tarte alpins.
I bought a blue Laulhere.
The two berets are a similar weight and feel.
But the Laulhere looks and fits great.
I have outfitted it with an insignia of the 23 Bataillon de Chasseurs Aplins.
The 23 Bataillon was disbanded in 1940.
Their motto is Lou Souleou Mi Fa Canta, (the Sounds of Provence), the cicada.
All in all, the Laulhere beret is a great value compared to what is available elsewhere.
In September I spotted a tarte alpin on Ebay.
It was a size 59, my size.
I bought it for $29 plus $19 shipping.
Sounds like a good deal? Maybe.
The label read BEATEX OLORON 59.
But it had shrunk. The diameter was closer to 30 cm.
It fit like a size 54 and the head band was cut to enlarge the opening.
And it was pretty dirty based on the wash and rinse water.
But it came with a Chasseurs Alpin hunting horn badge. So, that's something.
After washing and stretching on a Hat Jack it now fits and looks pretty good.
The notch is shown below.
A few days later Daan sent his newsletter with news of the new winter weight Laulhere tarte alpins.
I bought a blue Laulhere.
The two berets are a similar weight and feel.
But the Laulhere looks and fits great.
I have outfitted it with an insignia of the 23 Bataillon de Chasseurs Aplins.
The 23 Bataillon was disbanded in 1940.
Their motto is Lou Souleou Mi Fa Canta, (the Sounds of Provence), the cicada.
All in all, the Laulhere beret is a great value compared to what is available elsewhere.
foamy
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Nico, Daan, I'm with you. I keep a beret in the car as well. You never know. I rarely leave home without a head covering, but sometimes it happens and a beret is perfect for any occasion.
Hmm, better to wreck a beret than score your head on rusty metal. ouch!
That cabeen looks sharp on you, ingineer.
Hmm, better to wreck a beret than score your head on rusty metal. ouch!
That cabeen looks sharp on you, ingineer.
Daan
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- Wellington, Aotearoa
Originally only offered to regular customers and collectors, I am happy to post here that there are still a few
Bérets Foulard Cote – Nouveau available for interested aficionados!
The Bérets Foulard Cote – Nouveau are the result of a meeting with Monsieur Guédon, the man behind Boneteria Auloronesa, and South Pacific Berets; the aim to produce a unique, limited edition beret in a very small number, which is completely different from any beret known and that shows perfect craftsmanship and offers the best possible comfort.
After an initial batch of 20 bérets cote with ribs running outwards from the centre of the beret, late 2015, a new model has been made with ribs placed on the outer circumference of the beret. It is a complete novelty and the result of endless (and very time consuming) experimentation during the felting process.
Although the differences may seem insignificant to the untrained eye, the process of making these berets is not simple at all. The "cotes" are made without any additional thread and are absolutely permanent. The manual manufacturing process is long and intense (only some 50% come out meeting the manufacturer’s stringent criteria) and the final shaving takes at least 30 minutes per beret.
The Berets Cote are fitted with a black satin lining, with the "Manufacture de bérets - Boneteria Auloronesa" label, picturing the red cows of Béarn. This is one beautiful beret!
These berets are produced in a small batch and sell at US$135.00. These models won't be reproduced and form unique pieces of artisan French beret manufacturing.
Bérets Foulard Cote – Nouveau available for interested aficionados!
The Bérets Foulard Cote – Nouveau are the result of a meeting with Monsieur Guédon, the man behind Boneteria Auloronesa, and South Pacific Berets; the aim to produce a unique, limited edition beret in a very small number, which is completely different from any beret known and that shows perfect craftsmanship and offers the best possible comfort.
After an initial batch of 20 bérets cote with ribs running outwards from the centre of the beret, late 2015, a new model has been made with ribs placed on the outer circumference of the beret. It is a complete novelty and the result of endless (and very time consuming) experimentation during the felting process.
Although the differences may seem insignificant to the untrained eye, the process of making these berets is not simple at all. The "cotes" are made without any additional thread and are absolutely permanent. The manual manufacturing process is long and intense (only some 50% come out meeting the manufacturer’s stringent criteria) and the final shaving takes at least 30 minutes per beret.
The Berets Cote are fitted with a black satin lining, with the "Manufacture de bérets - Boneteria Auloronesa" label, picturing the red cows of Béarn. This is one beautiful beret!
These berets are produced in a small batch and sell at US$135.00. These models won't be reproduced and form unique pieces of artisan French beret manufacturing.
Daan
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On SPECIAL this week, the beret that dwarfs a Tarte Alpin: Boinas Elósegui's Exposición Txapeldun.
The txapeldun is the quintessential Basque beret, the most perfect embodiment of a tradition that goes back centuries, a symbol for champions (in the Basque Country the txapeldun is often used as a trophy in competitions of sports and the brain), the ultimate protection from sun, rain and snow for the Basque shepherds in the Pyrenees mountains, a hat widely adopted by artists with a reminiscence of the Renaissance and generally, a fantastic beret to wear.
South Pacific Berets sells two sizes of txapelduns, the 15" and the very-very large diameter in 16" (which is respectively 13.7" and 14.6" in US sizes and 34.9cm and 37.2cm in the metric system), available in Black, Bordeaux (Granate), Navy and a very small number of custom made 37.2cm models in cobalt (UN) blue.
It takes a bit of courage to wear a txapeldun, but once you do - you won't want anything smaller. Most customers buying our txapelduns find it an excellent hat for hiking and tramping, offering the best possible protection from any weather and still easy to roll up and fit in a daypack or pocket.
This week only, all models @ $59.50 only (or as long as stock lasts)!
The txapeldun is the quintessential Basque beret, the most perfect embodiment of a tradition that goes back centuries, a symbol for champions (in the Basque Country the txapeldun is often used as a trophy in competitions of sports and the brain), the ultimate protection from sun, rain and snow for the Basque shepherds in the Pyrenees mountains, a hat widely adopted by artists with a reminiscence of the Renaissance and generally, a fantastic beret to wear.
South Pacific Berets sells two sizes of txapelduns, the 15" and the very-very large diameter in 16" (which is respectively 13.7" and 14.6" in US sizes and 34.9cm and 37.2cm in the metric system), available in Black, Bordeaux (Granate), Navy and a very small number of custom made 37.2cm models in cobalt (UN) blue.
It takes a bit of courage to wear a txapeldun, but once you do - you won't want anything smaller. Most customers buying our txapelduns find it an excellent hat for hiking and tramping, offering the best possible protection from any weather and still easy to roll up and fit in a daypack or pocket.
This week only, all models @ $59.50 only (or as long as stock lasts)!
leftyguy
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ingineer
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Service Star from Daan, wintergreen
So comfortable, wears two ways, vented, high quality
Thanks for the complements guys
So comfortable, wears two ways, vented, high quality
Thanks for the complements guys
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Looks great!!Service Star from Daan, wintergreen
So comfortable, wears two ways, vented, high quality
Thanks for the complements guys
Its good to see you, Richard.
I have a couple of these as well;you'll really like them.Service Star from Daan, wintergreen
So comfortable, wears two ways, vented, high quality
Thanks for the complements guys
foamy
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Everyone is looking sharp these days in their berets. This Cote jumped out this morning...
