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[donCarlos]

Unbelievable! I managed to find a second hand shop where they sell hats. Most of them are for women, or are made of cloth, but I had a lucky hand today. I didn´t like it at first, but it has a perfect sweatband, which I could use in my grey hat. All in all, it costed only 3 bucks

The hat is quite modern, probably from the 80´s. The only inscription on the sweatband and the liner reads "The City Hat", but it´s definitely made in Germany (or some german speaking country).
The material from which it is made is probably felt and is very soft to touch, but hard to bend. Color varies from brown to very dark green, depending on light. (It´s probably meant to be brown, but...). Size 57.
The only thing I hate is that the stitches attaching the liner to the felt are visible. More than that, some dilettante made these four huge stitches on the upper part of the ribbon.

Now to the photo:

And now I need your opinions - Does it fit me well? Sorry for the photos quality.
http://s303.photobucket.com/albums/nn121/donczcarlos/?action=view&current=2008_12060013.jpg
http://s303.photobucket.com/albums/nn121/donczcarlos/?action=view&current=2008_12060012.jpg
http://s303.photobucket.com/albums/nn121/donczcarlos/?action=view&current=2008_12060011.jpg

 

[Viper Man]

I dunno, I think he looks like "Mr. Freeze" in that one! lol

That hat looks great on you Viper. Does it fit as well as it appears? Looks comfortable.

Thanks Gene & Bob. "Mr. Freeze" is the correct answer, Gene! lol
Like all the comments I read here about Akubras, this one was about a half size too big when it arrived. This was actually a good thing since I am a long oval but i have taken to wetting it once a day with the distilled water and then wearing it around the house as it dries. This seems to be helping to shrink it down a bit. It isn't uncomfortable at all.

 

[Mr. Paladin]

Great hat Viperman! Not your usual at all but it looks really sharp. I like the wide brims.

donCarlos, if it is comfortable, I think it looks like it fits well and it does look really good. And for $3...

 

[randooch]

And now I need your opinions - Does it fit me well? Sorry for the photos quality.
http://s303.photobucket.com/albums/nn121/donczcarlos/?action=view&current=2008_12060013.jpg
http://s303.photobucket.com/albums/nn121/donczcarlos/?action=view&current=2008_12060012.jpg
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Lookin' good, donCarlos. And I think the long stitches are an interesting touch. The hat seems to be quite a find, especially for 3 bucks!

 

[Colby Jack]

Stylin' Viper...and my vote goes to the Shadow!...The scarf adds the Shadow flair!:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[ScionPI2005]

And now I need your opinions - Does it fit me well? Sorry for the photos quality.
http://s303.photobucket.com/albums/nn121/donczcarlos/?action=view&current=2008_12060013.jpg
http://s303.photobucket.com/albums/nn121/donczcarlos/?action=view&current=2008_12060012.jpg
http://s303.photobucket.com/albums/nn121/donczcarlos/?action=view&current=2008_12060011.jpg

That one does look good on you donCarlos. I'd recommend you give it some time to get used to it and if you decide you don't really like it, then you can dissect the sweatband or whatever. You can't get a much better price than you got on that one!

 

[Lexybeast]

Here's an Optimo I just picked up off of a forum member here.

 

[Slim Portly]

Here's an Optimo I just picked up off of a forum member here.

Excellent! That hat on you is perfect. Great lines, perfect silhouette.

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Welcome, Lexy', and WOW, great lookin' hat. You did well.

 

[Lexybeast]

Thanks guys. It's my only low crown hat, but I think that style suits me, so I'll be picking up more of them.

 

[Mr. Paladin]

Very nice indeed, sir. Nice color, that.

 

[Nick D]

Dunn & Co. homburg

I picked this up the other day from a nearby antique shop for £17 (it was labeled as a bowler hat). It's in great shape, though I'm unsure of the age. The liner says G.A. Dunn & Co, the adress in Picadilly Circus, and 'British Manufacture'. The sweat repeats the maker and also says 'genuine calf leather'. There's nothing inside the sweatband except a piece of thin cork in the back which was dried out and falling to pieces.

 

[carter]

Nice Homburg.

 

[bolthead]

Cork ay?

There's nothing inside the sweatband except a piece of thin cork in the back which was dried out and falling to pieces.

.....hmmmm, why didn't I ever think of that? :eusa_doh:

 

[Colby Jack]

That would work very nicely...:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

 

[BobC]

Where do you suppose one might buy cork thin enough to pad a hat?

 

[KY Gentleman]

Bob- you can buy rolls of thin cork at office supply stores like Staples or Office Depot.

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

That's a nice looking hat, Nick D. Looks like a real oldie but in great shape. Well bought!

 

[Garrett]

Borso

Just picked this one up. Not happy about the price but I've been lookin' for a nice shark gill ribbon with a long hair finish.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=170284151548

 

[billyspew]

First hat

Having been reading the forums for a while here, I've finally bought my first hat. I went down to Jermyn street in London and purchased their Burlington model in black. Pretty happy with it, rather difficult to photograph black but the pictures are here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/billyspew/3090671758/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/billyspew/3090671212

Thinking about replacing the ribbon with a blue or silver one, but not sure how to go about that.