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Berets, Anyone?

NoHorse

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... a small 30cm....

If I were to wear a 30cm beret, people would be asking me for shelter when it rains. I could start a new style of hang gliding... my new 9.5p Auloronesa rests on top of my right ear, which I'm getting used to... I guess.

I wish I could wear larger beres - so many nice ones in that size!
 

Marco Polo

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With summer making its slow way to my part of the world, anyone have a suggestion for a beret that does well under a hotter sun. I'm thinking one of the South American berets? Don't think I'd like the cotton ones though...or would I? how are they btw? Any suggestions?
 

RJR

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With summer making its slow way to my part of the world, anyone have a suggestion for a beret that does well under a hotter sun. I'm thinking one of the South American berets? Don't think I'd like the cotton ones though...or would I? how are they btw? Any suggestions?
I recommend that you read Daan's post above.Lighter wool and cotton are most comfortable in hot weather.
 

Kreissaege

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A beret shows the shape of my head in quite an unflattering way.
 

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Babbo Philipe

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With summer making its slow way to my part of the world, anyone have a suggestion for a beret that does well under a hotter sun. I'm thinking one of the South American berets? Don't think I'd like the cotton ones though...or would I? how are they btw? Any suggestions?
Personally, cotton still gets hot and wool breaths very nice, maybe a light wool beret
 
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GrayEyes

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If I were to wear a 30cm beret, people would be asking me for shelter when it rains. I could start a new style of hang gliding... my new 9.5p Auloronesa rests on top of my right ear, which I'm getting used to... I guess.

I wish I could wear larger beres - so many nice ones in that size!

I agree that the selection at 10 pouces/12 pulgadas (280mm) and above is better. But, personally, I can't imagine wearing a 300 mm beret.

And when it comes to small sizes, I have you beat. My head size is 54/55. I find that a beret in 9 pouces/11 pulgadas (252-256 mm) is big enough for me for daily wear. I might, on occasion, go up to 9.5 pouces/11.5 pulgdas (266-267 mm).
 

Babbo Philipe

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I am a 10 pouce man myself ,i have a couple 9.5, sometimes auloronesa comes bigger and it ends up being a 10.5, its all good , what ever mood i am i suits the need
 

NoHorse

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View attachment 69933 A burgundy Auloronesa kind of day...
Now see what I posted a while ago? It's the beards... beards 'n berets. Any beret looks right on a bearded man, and a beret makes any woman look good (where DO you find these photos, Daan?)

As for summer berets from Argentina and Uruguay... to think that I spent time there some years ago before I got into berets... could have visited the factories. Ah well, the steaks and Malbec were good!
 

Kreissaege

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Having received my Foulard Alpin Universel from Boneteria Auloronesa, in dark blue, I thought it worth showing you four shades of dark blue.
In the pictures you see a black Boinas Elosegui, center top. Then from left to right
-Boneteria Auloronesa,
-Boinas Elosegui Super Lujo,
-An old one from SPB, from the very first production run, if I remember correctly,
-Laulhere Chausseur Alpine with Bakarra logo (showing the "ridges" from excessive shrinking with hot water to compensate the lousy sizing).
Quite some variances, eh?
(Please excuse the lint on the berets, the terrace wasnt sweeped properly and the dog leaves its traces everywhere, as it should be)
 

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