NEW 2010 Stetson Whippet

[Mr E Train]

Now that I've glanced through my email and seen the new hats for the summer, I see I actually prefer this one to the straw whippet:

http://www.thefedorastore.com/New-for-2010-Stetson-Shantung-Rockport-Teardrop-M-p/8129-rockport.htm

I like that color, and the design of the ribbon is just cool.

I like that one better, too. Unfortunately, I need a 7 3/4.

 

[besdor]

We are getting in a straw version of the Brewster . It will be online next week. This is a much nicer hat than the Whippet . The Brewster is made of genuine Panama straw and will have a 2 3/8" bound edge just like the felt version.


Steven
www.bencrafthats.com

 

[jamespowers]

We are getting in a straw version of the Brewster . It will be online next week. This is a much nicer hat than the Whippet . The Brewster is made of genuine Panama straw and will have a 2 3/8" bound edge just like the felt version.


Steven
www.bencrafthats.com

Now that sounds like a hat! :eusa_clap :eusa_clap
We need pictures.

 

[indycop]

Now that I've glanced through my email and seen the new hats for the summer, I see I actually prefer this one to the straw whippet:

http://www.thefedorastore.com/New-for-2010-Stetson-Shantung-Rockport-Teardrop-M-p/8129-rockport.htm

I like that color, and the design of the ribbon is just cool.

That is nice!

 

[Artie]

That's a Whippet the same way a 70's mustang II is to a 69 Shelby. An abuse of the name. Looks half a step above a target stingy. And yes I know that's my opinion.

 

[handlebar bart]

We are getting in a straw version of the Brewster . It will be online next week. This is a much nicer hat than the Whippet . The Brewster is made of genuine Panama straw and will have a 2 3/8" bound edge just like the felt version.


Steven
www.bencrafthats.com

2 3/8 bound edge. Now we're talkin'. I will be interested to see a picture also.:eusa_clap

 

[jamespowers]

That's a Whippet the same way a 70's mustang II is to a 69 Shelby. An abuse of the name. Looks half a step above a target stingy. And yes I know that's my opinion.

I would go to the 1974 Mustang there.

 

[carldelo]

We are getting in a straw version of the Brewster . It will be online next week. This is a much nicer hat than the Whippet . The Brewster is made of genuine Panama straw and will have a 2 3/8" bound edge just like the felt version.


Steven
www.bencrafthats.com

The felt version is a beauty - will the Panama Brewster have the same nice cloth sweat as the felt version?

 

[hatted]

I presume this is the panama brewster.
http://www.villagehatshop.com/stetson-brewster-panama-fedora.html

 

[carldelo]

I presume this is the panama brewster.
http://www.villagehatshop.com/stetson-brewster-panama-fedora.html

Wow, I really like that one - it has the fabric sweat - it's even my preferred brim size - but it stops at 7-5/8? Say it ain't so, Joe....

 

[besdor]

I dont know if the hat will be available in a 7 3/4. I dont see why not. Stetson has the block for it.


Steven
www.bencrafthats.com

 

[Fedoraadorer]

Both would look good on the right guy, I think. Does anyone have a Retro and what do you think of it?

 

[carldelo]

I dont know if the hat will be available in a 7 3/4. I dont see why not. Stetson has the block for it.


Steven
www.bencrafthats.com

That would be nice. Sometimes 7-3/4 are a little loose on me - that combined with a thin fabric sweatband and the 7-5/8 might fit. Skyvue, the Brewster was pretty flexible, it might conform to your LO noggin without too much trouble.

 

[theinterchange]

I think it looks fantastic, and would be tempted by one as the temperatures rise in a few months.

I really hope someone buys one and gives a report.

Randy

 

[CRH]

Shantung is very stiff, isn't it? If not a fan of the stiff straws.

Shantung is a trade name for a paper fiber. The only shantung I've ever seen has some sort of a shellac coating. This is what makes it stiff.

I don't mind stiff straw. My Amish farmer's hat is very stiff but it's just woven straw - wheat or oat? I don't know - reinforced with cotton nylon thread. I'm not a fan of shellacked paper fiber.

This Whippet straw is quite handsome though.

 

[RBH]

Does anyone know what the crown height on this Whippet is?

 

[HATCO]

The crown height is 4 1/4" in the center front, and 4 1/2" at the highest point above the side dents on each side.

The hat is not hard and is in fact very soft. Western hats go through multiple dippings and dryings in order to get that snap This hat and many from the 2010 line have are of the soft construction variety.

Found out not too long ago that the shantung is also a name of fine silk from china.

The brewster is also a really great hat.

 

[RBH]

The crown height is 4 1/4" in the center front, and 4 1/2" at the highest point above the side dents on each side.

The hat is not hard and is in fact very soft. Western hats go through multiple dippings and dryings in order to get that snap This hat and many from the 2010 line have are of the soft construction variety.

Found out not too long ago that the shantung is also a name of fine silk from china.

The brewster is also a really great hat.

Thanks !!!

 

[RBH]

I will have to see it in person, but that sounds like a hat I could really like.
It seems like it has a nice crown to it, most straws now days has such a short crown. Even when they have a wide[er] brim.

 

[handlebar bart]

I will have to see it in person, but that sounds like a hat I could really like.
It seems like it has a nice crown to it, most straws now days has such a short crown. Even when they have a wide[er] brim.

Thats what I noticed also and the combo of a low tapered crown and wide brim look goofy to me. This is looking better. I might actually pull the trigger on one of these.