Berets, Anyone?

[NoHorse]

... 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!

 

[Kreissaege]

With my 61-61.5cm noggin, a small beret is like wearing a kippa.

 

[RJR]

With my 61-61.5cm noggin, a small beret is like wearing a kippa.

+1,61cm.

 

[Marco Polo]

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]

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.

 

[1280almas]

1 Castilla cotton, Uruguay.
2 Deer linen, Japan
3 Tolosa Tupida cotton, Argentina.

 

[NoHorse]

With my 61-61.5cm noggin, a small beret is like wearing a kippa.

Well there it is. I'm a 58 on a good day with a tailwind. And - I'm a long oval, so from the front my head looks narrow.

 

[Kreissaege]

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

 

[Marco Polo]

A burgundy Auloronesa kind of day...

 

[Daan]

View attachment 69933 A burgundy Auloronesa kind of day...

Great picture! But, given the day and the environment you're in, shouldn't you have chosen green?

 

[Babbo Philipe]

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

 

[Babbo Philipe]

View attachment 69933 A burgundy Auloronesa kind of day...

dang bro you look cool, good color and a rocking beard, you pull it off well

 

[Babbo Philipe]

Great picture! But, given the day and the environment you're in, shouldn't you have chosen green?
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got my Loden on the way, and have a nice french khaki too,, wow women one berets, oh man what a site to see

 

[Babbo Philipe]

whats is this

 

[GrayEyes]

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]

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]

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!

 

[Daan]

Now see what I posted a while ago? It's the beards... beards 'n berets. Any beret looks right on a bearded man,

Seems a no-brainer to solve that problem! Just stop wasting your money and time on the Sisyphus task of shaving every day.

Bet you can buy yourself a nice beret from the savings in a couple of months too...

 

[Kreissaege]

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)

 

[Kreissaege]

Beard? Never again!