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[RJR]

Picked up another Wrangler Montecristi, though not as nice as the first one. No indication who it was made by as the first one said made by Miller Bros. This one just says made in TX. Listed as a twenty star with a lamb skin sweat. Dimensions are a bit smaller at 3 1/2" x 6" with a 6" OC with a lot of taper and a wire reinforced brim. The weight is 3.8 oz. as opposed to the 4.25 oz. of the earlier one. Same mesh Wrangler liner. This hat's body is not as well made as my first one. A few flaws in the weave and way too much stiffener was used. Around a 350-400 wpsi as opposed to the over 500 on the earlier one. Appeared to be NOS as the tags were still attached and it came with a cattlemen crease that was so low it scraped the top of my head due to the amount of taper in the crown. The better hat listed for $120.00 as opposed to this ones $175.95 listing so I assume it was a later production. Still, for an actual Montecristi in western proportions, I'm happy.
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Nice catch,Greg.

 

[Bamaboots]

Nice catch,Greg.

Thank you, Bob.

 

[Wyldkarma]

Spend a couple hours browsing the Hatco Hat Company in Garland, TX. As luck would have it, upon arrival I find that all dress hats were 50% of the already warehouse discount prices. Oh, it was sure hard to walk out of there with only 3.

My final tally included 2 Stetsons and 1 Dobbs. A Stetson Fortune & Glory (salesman says it is either all beaver or excelled) Sale price was $249 final price was $124.50. Stetson Stratoliner in Sage green sale price of $129 was $64.50. And the Dobbs Baker Street in Cordova color, the sale price was $129 with final price also $64.50. Almost had 4 hats, but a gentleman right next to grabbed the last Open Road in my size......drats! Plus, they brush and steam your purchases right there on the spot.

Funny thing with discount shops like this is that some are factory 2nds or rejects so one has to look carefully. I tried on many various straws also but could not find one to my liking and where I normally wear a 7 1/4 many of the hats in size 7 or 7 1/8 actually fit quite well, so the hats are not always labled correctly at the hat tags. I found a size 7 stetson strat that fit perfect, but took the one that was labled 7 1/4 which fit the same.

One confusing issue I noted when shopping here is that there are many racks of hats and each rack labled to size. But they are not in order. In other words one rack of size 7 1/4 is not next to the other one, they are spread out in different sections so it creates an adventure (hassle) having to roam around looking for the 7 1/4 racks of hats. Seems it would be more efficient to have all racks of 7 1/4 next to each other so one does not have to roam around and go back and forth through the store. But, hey it was an adventure. No complaints and no regrets.

 

[RJR]

Spend a couple hours browsing the Hatco Hat Company in Garland, TX. As luck would have it, upon arrival I find that all dress hats were 50% of the already warehouse discount prices. Oh, it was sure hard to walk out of there with only 3.

My final tally included 2 Stetsons and 1 Dobbs. A Stetson Fortune & Glory (salesman says it is either all beaver or excelled) Sale price was $249 final price was $124.50. Stetson Stratoliner in Sage green sale price of $129 was $64.50. And the Dobbs Baker Street in Cordova color, the sale price was $129 with final price also $64.50. Almost had 4 hats, but a gentleman right next to grabbed the last Open Road in my size......drats! Plus, they brush and steam your purchases right there on the spot.

Funny thing with discount shops like this is that some are factory 2nds or rejects so one has to look carefully. I tried on many various straws also but could not find one to my liking and where I normally wear a 7 1/4 many of the hats in size 7 or 7 1/8 actually fit quite well, so the hats are not always labled correctly at the hat tags. I found a size 7 stetson strat that fit perfect, but took the one that was labled 7 1/4 which fit the same.

One confusing issue I noted when shopping here is that there are many racks of hats and each rack labled to size. But they are not in order. In other words one rack of size 7 1/4 is not next to the other one, they are spread out in different sections so it creates an adventure (hassle) having to roam around looking for the 7 1/4 racks of hats. Seems it would be more efficient to have all racks of 7 1/4 next to each other so one does not have to roam around and go back and forth through the store. But, hey it was an adventure. No complaints and no regrets.

Good catches and thanks for the picture tour.

 

[fabiovenhorst]

Stetson Excellent New York LE in Tobacco:

This was worth the searching. I couldn’t wait to get it home and spent 20-30 seconds on a dry crease while at my office:

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Great hat, the felt looks amazing!

 

[fabiovenhorst]

"New" old boater tha arrived today. Missing ribbon and bad sweatband.

After:

 

[M Hatman]

Ok......picked up this piece of fine trade bait this past weekend, now you 7 1/4's please do not wet your pants like I did when I first saw it......before I realized it was a 7 1/4 (I wear a 7 1/2 lo), but by then it was too late, pants were wet.
This is a simply awsome 50's Stetson!! Great condition soft felt fedora with great proportions........and YES......awsome bow in a TRUE blue/black (like the ink if you are familiar) with a wind cord, and it DOES have definitive blue tones. A really nice taupe variant, not the usual taupe.....and it is in awesome shape!!
I will give more info when I list it for trade......this one will not be cheap.....unless you find ME a great hat for cheap!
Best,
M

 

[M Hatman]

THIS great hat arrived for me while I was gone......a Stetson St Regis in a unusual DARK grey. Mid-50's it too is in awesome shape and came in it's original box. This one was sold at the Stetson Factory Store and priced at $13.50. Sweat is dated 1956! Has the windcord like the nicer ones did AND it fits me absolutely perfectly! It looks to be VERY LITTLE worn......check out that reed......It is a KEEPER!
M
Ps the first hat photo is real close to the true color.

 

[mayserwegener]

Borsalino "Cocisca", French Point Size 5 1/2, 2.9 ounces / 83 grams probably early 1960s. This hat was sold by Mauerer Vienna so for the Austrian market. The felt is very light weight with a fantastic Chamois finish and interesting "Ramarro" Green color. If you look closely you can see a stitched brim binding most likely applied for stability + protection due to very light weigh felt.

 

[Tonio]

A couple of quick pics out of the box. Stetson Clear Nutria Boss Raw Edge. New favorite for sure.

 

[M Hatman]

A couple of quick pics out of the box. Stetson Clear Nutria Boss Raw Edge. New favorite for sure.

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oooooooooooh, aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah, droooooooooooooool,
M

 

[1mach1]

A couple of quick pics out of the box. Stetson Clear Nutria Boss Raw Edge. New favorite for sure.

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Nice!

 

[VinhatFancier]

This is one of two I picked up at an estate sale. Looks like it was made in Argentina. Label is in Spanish. Maker looks like it could be TSABU but I could be wrong. Most Hats I find will never fit me due to my Small Noggin. This is a 6 3/4. A bit tight but it works.
Nothing Special, however it works for Spring/Summer.

 

[Zombie_61]

This is one of two I picked up at an estate sale. Looks like it was made in Argentina. Label is in Spanish. Maker looks like it could be TSABU but I could be wrong. Most Hats I find will never fit me due to my Small Noggin. This is a 6 3/4. A bit tight but it works.
Nothing Special, however it works for Spring/Summer.

Looks like a decent hat for casual wear, and it's already broken in. And welcome to The Lounge!

 

[VinhatFancier]

Looks like a decent hat for casual wear, and it's already broken in. And welcome to The Lounge!

Yeah,
That's what I use it for. I do wear it to work though when I wear a sports jacket, on a hot day.

 

[Wyldkarma]

Waiting on my new purchase from Germany. Had to import this one as I could not find it for sale anywhere in the USA. Even then I was only able to find one vendor willing to ship to the USA. Danke schön...

Mayser Menton Panama straw Brim: about 7 cm / Crown: about 12 cm

 

[LarryF]

I like wool hats for fall and winter and now seems the time to get them cheap. My others are trilby style tweeds and plaids but I just got this Dobbs in a more traditional fedora shape (2" brim). I think I'll enjoy wearing it when fall rolls around. Also had an interesting original stock ticket stuck in the lining.

 

[steur]

THIS great hat arrived for me while I was gone......a Stetson St Regis in a unusual DARK grey. Mid-50's it too is in awesome shape and came in it's original box. This one was sold at the Stetson Factory Store and priced at $13.50. Sweat is dated 1956! Has the windcord like the nicer ones did AND it fits me absolutely perfectly! It looks to be VERY LITTLE worn......check out that reed......It is a KEEPER!
M
Ps the first hat photo is real close to the true color.
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That is a great find, Mark. Time for you to give it some more wear!

 

[steur]

Borsalino "Cocisca", French Point Size 5 1/2, 2.9 ounces / 83 grams probably early 1960s. This hat was sold by Mauerer Vienna so for the Austrian market. The felt is very light weight with a fantastic Chamois finish and interesting "Ramarro" Green color. If you look closely you can see a stitched brim binding most likely applied for stability + protection due to very light weigh felt.

Fantastic, Steve! What a great looking borsalino. I'm not a fan of green hats, but this one looks stunning. A real winner.

 

[steur]

My last Barbisio hat had me wanting more, so I searched for Barbisio Titan and I actually found two of them in my size. This is the first one. Barbisio Titan in chamois finish and Atlantico colour. The felt is still gorgeous, but this one has a different shape with more taper and a shorter brim than the Terranova. Brim 5,5cm and crown 10,5cm at the pinch. Feels a bit like a stingy, but that felt....