My Blue Heaven

[SurfGent]

Stetson Saxton. Its the only one I have the feather in and the button/pin on the ribbon

 

[SurfGent]

They make a blue stratoliner and Whippet now. Ahh so many hats so little $

 

[mikespens]

Here's a couple more Blues I just picked up from Black Sheep Hat Works.

An early Playboy inspired number made from vintage felt


A Duplex


More pics here: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/black-sheep-hat-works.54314/page-58#post-2120448

 

[carouselvic]

1950's Blue Heather Railbird

 

[mikespens]

Sweet find Vic

 

[Feraud]

That Railbird is amazing!

 

[1mach1]

That heathered Railbird is nice Vic! Great brim treatment.

 

[RJR]

1950's Blue Heather Railbird

Very nice,great find.

 

[InsolentPuppy]

Here's my humble contribution to this excellent thread. A midnight blue LBJ inspired Vintage Silhouette with contrasting mid ribbon.

 

[belfastboy]

Here's a couple more Blues I just picked up from Black Sheep Hat Works.

An early Playboy inspired number made from vintage felt


A Duplex


More pics here: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/black-sheep-hat-works.54314/page-58#post-2120448

I have yet to get a felt hat with artistic venting in the crown. Let us know if you find it makes a difference heat wise. I live up the I5 in Vancouver, Canada and our weather is not hot enough most summer days for a Panama so I had Mike at NW Hats make me a casual felt that was pounced to a real light weight, just a tip liner and it is my spring/early summer hat. I thought about venting the crown but opted not to but still wonder if it would have been a good idea.

 

[mikespens]

I have yet to get a felt hat with artistic venting in the crown. Let us know if you find it makes a difference heat wise. I live up the I5 in Vancouver, Canada and our weather is not hot enough most summer days for a Panama so I had Mike at NW Hats make me a casual felt that was pounced to a real light weight, just a tip liner and it is my spring/early summer hat. I thought about venting the crown but opted not to but still wonder if it would have been a good idea.

I avoid felt in warm weather preferring straws instead (this may be blasphemy but I generally like straws better than felts) so can't provide a lot of experience. My guess is that the vents probably don't help a significant amount but they can't hurt either. That's why I prefer straw in warm weather, the looser weaves breath nicely. The finer weave Monticristi's are probably about the same as wearing felt though. I find myself removing them quit a bit to fan my noggin a'naturelle briefly

Nice VS I-Puppy

 

[Bob Roberts]

I avoid felt in warm weather preferring straws instead (this may be blasphemy but I generally like straws better than felts) so can't provide a lot of experience. My guess is that the vents probably don't help a significant amount but they can't hurt either. That's why I prefer straw in warm weather, the looser weaves breath nicely. The finer weave Monticristi's are probably about the same as wearing felt though. I find myself removing them quit a bit to fan my noggin a'naturelle briefly

Nice VS I-Puppy

I generally like your straws better then many felts.

 

[Hats Matter]

I am new to the Hat Forum but I want to contribute. I am still working on my photography but hopefully will get better with practice. This is my Optimo Blue Pearl.

 

[DJH]

Surprised I never posted this here: Midnite Blue Tumwater by Lounge member and good guy, TonyB

 

[Bob Roberts]

Surprised I never posted this here: Midnite Blue Tumwater by Lounge member and good guy, TonyB

Im very surprised also but I do believe I've seen that beauty somewhere before...

 

[Bob Roberts]

... maybe in my dreams.

 

[DJH]

It's been in other threads here, Bob. Don't worry, not taking over your dreams [emoji3]

 

[RJR]

Surprised I never posted this here: Midnite Blue Tumwater by Lounge member and good guy, TonyB

Beautiful,love the color.

 

[Charles Austin Miller]

I can tell you from personal experience this year (2016) that the SAB Herbert Johnson Poet is an enormous disappointment. The felt is flimsy, the satin lining is haphazardly glued in place, and the bash was awful. I seriously doubt the crown was steam-shaped but was merely pinched (dry) before shipping. The delivered product looks sloppy and NOTHING like the image on the SAB site.

 

[Bob Roberts]

I can tell you from personal experience this year (2016) that the SAB Herbert Johnson Poet is an enormous disappointment. The felt is flimsy, the satin lining is haphazardly glued in place, and the bash was awful. I seriously doubt the crown was steam-shaped but was merely pinched (dry) before shipping. The delivered product looks sloppy and NOTHING like the image on the SAB site.

Got some pics?