myronw
New in Town
- Messages
- 42
- Location
- Rigby, Idaho
Hi guys,
Some of you probably thought that the headline about hell freezing over only referred to Boston winning their playoffs... The truth of the matter is that I finally found a vintage hat on ebay that fit my oversized melon! I've been on pins and needles all week waiting for it to arrive, and it finally did yesterday!
It is a Charcoal color Dobbs, and apears to be unworn. There are two tiny moth divots on the lower edge of the brim, but they do not distract from the hat, in my opinion. The only hats I have to compare it to are a Risistol cowboy hat I bought thirty years ago, and my Sterling Beavers.
The felt is very tight and smooth. I'd say it's at least as smooth as the cowboy hat, which was top of the line when I bought it. It's not as smooth and silky to the touch as the Sterling Beaver, but I didn't expect it to be.
The workmanship looks very good, with a very nice looking liner and well installed ribbon and sweat. My head grew after I bought the cowboy hat, so I discarded the liner and sweat and only use it for a work hat, but I would say that the Dobbs' were as good or better than the ones I took out of the Resistol. The liner in the Sterling Beavers are nicer, but they are bridal satin, and very rich looking.
As far as fit goes, I already admitted to having to remove the sweat from the cowboy hat, so I can't comare to it. The Sterling Beavers fit better, but they are custom made to fit my head, so that's not a fair comparison either.
I like the feel of it on my head, though! I'm going to wear it a while and see if it shrinks just a whisker before I try padding the inside of the sweat tiny bit. It is a nice, light weight hat with sufficient body to hold its shape and it is very nicely blocked. It has a teardrop shape in the crown and a nice down turned brim.
I regret that I still don't have a digital camera, so I can't post any photos, but it's a very nice hat, and I'm pleased to finally find one to compare the new hats to. Would I go so far as to say I prefer it to the new ones? No, but I sure wouldn't trade it for a new top of the line cowboy hat in my size. The soft, flexible fit of a fedora just can't be beat; especially compared to the stiff, unyielding shape of a cowboy hat!
Sorry about the long winded post,
Myron
Some of you probably thought that the headline about hell freezing over only referred to Boston winning their playoffs... The truth of the matter is that I finally found a vintage hat on ebay that fit my oversized melon! I've been on pins and needles all week waiting for it to arrive, and it finally did yesterday!
It is a Charcoal color Dobbs, and apears to be unworn. There are two tiny moth divots on the lower edge of the brim, but they do not distract from the hat, in my opinion. The only hats I have to compare it to are a Risistol cowboy hat I bought thirty years ago, and my Sterling Beavers.
The felt is very tight and smooth. I'd say it's at least as smooth as the cowboy hat, which was top of the line when I bought it. It's not as smooth and silky to the touch as the Sterling Beaver, but I didn't expect it to be.
The workmanship looks very good, with a very nice looking liner and well installed ribbon and sweat. My head grew after I bought the cowboy hat, so I discarded the liner and sweat and only use it for a work hat, but I would say that the Dobbs' were as good or better than the ones I took out of the Resistol. The liner in the Sterling Beavers are nicer, but they are bridal satin, and very rich looking.
As far as fit goes, I already admitted to having to remove the sweat from the cowboy hat, so I can't comare to it. The Sterling Beavers fit better, but they are custom made to fit my head, so that's not a fair comparison either.
I like the feel of it on my head, though! I'm going to wear it a while and see if it shrinks just a whisker before I try padding the inside of the sweat tiny bit. It is a nice, light weight hat with sufficient body to hold its shape and it is very nicely blocked. It has a teardrop shape in the crown and a nice down turned brim.
I regret that I still don't have a digital camera, so I can't post any photos, but it's a very nice hat, and I'm pleased to finally find one to compare the new hats to. Would I go so far as to say I prefer it to the new ones? No, but I sure wouldn't trade it for a new top of the line cowboy hat in my size. The soft, flexible fit of a fedora just can't be beat; especially compared to the stiff, unyielding shape of a cowboy hat!
Sorry about the long winded post,
Myron