For trade Stetson 100

[Michaelshane]

This is a 7-1/8,I need something in a 7-1/4.Show me something nice,this is a wonderful hat.

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[GWD]

Personally, I'd send it to Optimo for a re-sizing.

I wish I had something in 7 1/4

 

[Michaelshane]

I did that with a Borsalino.They change the sweatband,then it's just not the same.

 

[fluteplayer07]

I emailed Art once, and he said he could move a hat up one size by stretching. I know it's not your favorite thing to do, though. Too bad you won't sell it... I don't have anything good in 1/4.

flute

 

[redhawks2]

PM sent.

 

[Michaelshane]

More pictures.....

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[Justdog]

100

This is a 7-1/8,I need something in a 7-1/4.Show me something nice,this is a wonderful hat.

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You cant size that up just one more?

 

[Justdog]

100

I did that with a Borsalino.They change the sweatband,then it's just not the same.

Sorry I commented on resize before I saw this entry. I totally agree it is something about the original oval that makes it better to just find the proper size. Just what I learned .

 

[J.J. Gittes]

Size up a Stetson 100 *GASP* BLASPHEMY!

lol

 

[rcinlv]

100 for 100?

I have a Stetson 100 in 7 1/4, but alas do little more than look at it because at 7 1/4, it is simply too big (I'm a 7 1/8). It is in exceptional conditions save for two very small moth nips... If you are interested and would like to see some pics, let me know and I'll send them to you.

Cheers,

RC

 

[Michaelshane]

I'm interested.

 

[GallatinHatMan]

If your trade doesn't work out, PM me, I'm interested in buying.

 

[XPLSV]

Optimo Work

I've had Optimo adjust two hats for me. The first was a 1930's 650+ wsi Cavanagh Montecristi. Major work here...reblocked the thing to a huge degree, took the size up from about 7 1/8 to my 7 3/8 LO, the original sweat had to be replaced and they took the small pad-liner out. I didn't care about the sweat and they had asked me about that. It never occurred to me the pad-liner wouldn't be put back in and I and others here on the lounge have never seen one like it. A bit sad on the pad-liner...but the work on the hat was top quality. I was super-pleased on that one.

The other was a Stetson Open Road 7X that I bought in a 7 1/4, a bit smaller than my 7 3/8 LO. I have had problems with several OR's from the 1950 era...they tend to be a bit big for some reason. I've heard the same from a few others...not all. So, I went with a 7X. The thing arrived and was so nice I wasn't sure I wanted to stretch it myself...and then there was the LO part. Having recently had the above Montecristi done, I sent the 7X to be reblocked into a 7 3/8 LO. Came back in great shape...and the one size up did not require a new sweatband. The hat is still original and fits my head, properly.

I've stretched several hats on my own one size up and have never had a problem with the sweatbands. None of them were dry rotted or brittle...I think a good condition leather sweatband can typically take a one size increase.

 

[bolthead]

Michael, I cleaned out my box, you can pm me now, thanks for the heads up.