Post New Hats Here!

[Lean'n'mean]

finally found one on Goodwill and only $12. It may be more of a military one since it’s olive drab, but I haven’t found any info on a Stetson 3X like this. Seems most are wool and have vent holes.

View attachment 196856

View attachment 196857

View attachment 196858

View attachment 196859

Looks like the dress/parade hat that was worn by certain U.S. border patrol agents. The wider brim & higher dents suggests that it is an older model as seen in the 'Border Patrol Museum' below.

Today's hats are the more conventional campaign hat with narrower brim & lower crown but they still have the characteristic black leather hat band with the horse shoe buckle.

 

[steur]

Just got my first Borsalino in the mail from France last night. They sent it flattened out in an envelope, can you believe it ? After a lot of work last night and drying over night it looks pretty good today after brushing again and bashing.

Felt is amazing though, and sweat is pretty decent.

More on the Borsalino Brotherhood.....

View attachment 197174

View attachment 197175

View attachment 197176


View attachment 197180
View attachment 197182

View attachment 197181

View attachment 197183

View attachment 197184

View attachment 197173

View attachment 197185

Nice recovery and a cool looking hat.

 

[steur]

What were they thinking?

I specifically asked this seller to ship in a box big enough so that the brim would not be bent as the curl would be hard to redo. Then they charged a $10 handling fee.

View attachment 197220

Crazy. The last 3 I have received have been like that. If course I am buying ones that need some TLC on the cheap, so I guess I can’t complain. They’ve all turned out OK after some work. Stetson 7XCB and Portis. Don’t know how I forgot to take before pics of the Borsalino.

View attachment 197273

View attachment 197272

View attachment 197267

View attachment 197271

While it makes me cringe every time I see this or experience it with hats I ordered myself, it doesn't worry me that much. I've found that hats are amazingly resilient to abuse and with some steaming spring right back to life.

 

[steur]

Haven't posted this one before. Mayser Spezial homburg in grey. Size 58 with the brim at about 6cm and the crown a substantial 12cm at the center dent. An older one it seems, judging by the liner and sweatband. Late forties or early fifties I think. Sold by Albert Wentzel of Lünen, Germany. From what I gather the shop lasted from 1855 for about a hundred years.

 

[steur]

Another arrival this week. One of my favourite brands. T&W Lees of Stockport, England. Fedora in a size 59 (7 1/4 English, 7 3/8 American), with the bound brim at 5,7cm and the crown 10cm at the center dent. Colour is called Ruzeno, which was probably nicked from an Italian manufacturer. A few loose threads and a steaming away from being as good as new.

 

[PanosChris]

Another arrival this week. One of my favourite brands. T&W Lees of Stockport, England. Fedora in a size 59 (7 1/4 English, 7 3/8 American), with the bound brim at 5,7cm and the crown 10cm at the center dent. Colour is called Ruzeno, which was probably nicked from an Italian manufacturer. A few loose threads and a steaming away from being as good as new.

View attachment 197296 View attachment 197297 View attachment 197298 View attachment 197299 View attachment 197300 View attachment 197301 View attachment 197302 View attachment 197303 View attachment 197304 View attachment 197305

Very attractive color this one Stefan !

Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

 

[PanosChris]

I rarely go for under 6.5cm brim width but these recent arrivals, all just under 6cm (around 5.8cm) are growing on me.

Knox premier in light grey with blue undertones

Crown is straight at 14+cm as open. Cav brim edge. Felt clay like, softer than my knox twenty. It compares only with my vintage Italian ones Great condition!

Next cavanagh mid grey with cav edge

Crown at 11.5cm at dent and has some taper on. Felt is great. Condition never worn.

Third of the shorties the Resistol Caronia at steel grey

Crown at 11cm at dent. Wide ribbon at 5.5cm finished with a back bow. Under welt brim with blind stiching. Soft but sturdy felt. Almost pristine condition. Wonderful everyday hat and great style!

A wider brim now. Lee mid grey fedora

Crown at 11.3cm at dent, brim at 6.3cm with overwelt finished with blind stiching. 5cm wide grey-green ribbon and matching wind cord. Thin and nice felt. Great condition and classic style.

Many thanks to Brent for these last three

Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

 

[PanosChris]

Some more of their own category. European this time

Mayser dark blue fedora size 57

Crown at 11.5cm at dent. 6cm raw brim and 4.5cm midnite blue ribbon finished with shark gills. Felt is very soft and from the weight of it I assume some fur and wool mixture. Great condition.

Next Panizza stingy size 56. Not sure how this style is called ?

Crown 11cm at dent and brim at 4.5cm after curl. Felt is very soft and finish is peachy, kind of shorter nap suede. Color is cogniac.

Unfortunately these two don't fit me, one is too roomy and the other too small

Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

 

[Steve1857]

I rarely go for under 6.5cm brim width but these recent arrivals, all just under 6cm (around 5.8cm) are growing on me.

Knox premier in light grey with blue undertones

Crown is straight at 14+cm as open. Cav brim edge. Felt clay like, softer than my knox twenty. It compares only with my vintage Italian ones Great condition!

Next cavanagh mid grey with cav edge

Crown at 11.5cm at dent and has some taper on. Felt is great. Condition never worn.

Third of the shorties the Resistol Caronia at steel grey

Crown at 11cm at dent. Wide ribbon at 5.5cm finished with a back bow. Under welt brim with blind stiching. Soft but sturdy felt. Almost pristine condition. Wonderful everyday hat and great style!

A wider brim now. Lee mid grey fedora

Crown at 11.3cm at dent, brim at 6.3cm with overwelt finished with blind stiching. 5cm wide grey-green ribbon and matching wind cord. Thin and nice felt. Great condition and classic style.

Many thanks to Brent for these last three

Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

4 super hats, Panos. Very classical looking Fedoras. I particularly like the Knox with its iconic 40s look. Nice buys.

Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk

 

[Héctor Fernández]

4 super hats, Panos. Very classical looking Fedoras. I particularly like the Knox with its iconic 40s look. Nice buys.

Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk

I couldn't have said it any better.

Sent from my SM-N960U using Tapatalk

 

[PanosChris]

4 super hats, Panos. Very classical looking Fedoras. I particularly like the Knox with its iconic 40s look. Nice buys.

Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk

Thanks Steve! The Knox? I would have bet you would choose the back bow as your favourite

Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

 

[Steve1857]

Thanks Steve! The Knox? I would have bet you would choose the back bow as your favourite

Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

Ja, that did catch my attention [emoji4].

Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk

 

[PanosChris]

Ja, that did catch my attention [emoji4].

Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk

For a good reason my friend, it's a wonderful hat and the felt, oh that's a dream

Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

 

[Blare]

Some more of their own category. European this time

Mayser dark blue fedora size 57

Crown at 11.5cm at dent. 6cm raw brim and 4.5cm midnite blue ribbon finished with shark gills. Felt is very soft and from the weight of it I assume some fur and wool mixture. Great condition.

Next Panizza stingy size 56. Not sure how this style is called ?

Crown 11cm at dent and brim at 4.5cm after curl. Felt is very soft and finish is peachy, kind of shorter nap suede. Color is cogniac.

Unfortunately these two don't fit me, one is too roomy and the other too small

Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

Cool gills on the Mayser.

Best,
Joe


____________
Sent from my Moto G (5S) Plus using Tapatalk

 

[Bamaboots]

Dobbs panama. Well made hat though not a real high weave count but nice and consistent. Woven edge finish. 2 3/4”x4 1/2” at the dip. 5/8” 6 ply ribbon. Great sweat at nearly 2”.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

New-to-me Art Fawcett. I lint-rollered, brushed, and steamed it, and it looks like it left Art's shop today.
I think this is half rabbit, but I am not a Vintage Silhouettes expert.
I really like the shape and the color, and it has a nice hand.
It is Navy blue.

Sent from my SM-A705FN using Tapatalk

 

[Steve1857]

Dobbs panama. Well made hat though not a real high weave count but nice and consistent. Woven edge finish. 2 3/4”x4 1/2” at the dip. 5/8” 6 ply ribbon. Great sweat at nearly 2”.
View attachment 197344
View attachment 197356
View attachment 197346 View attachment 197347 View attachment 197348 View attachment 197349 View attachment 197350 View attachment 197351

Might not be a high weave count Greg, but it sure looks good. I particularly like the ribbon treatment. Looks a great straw colour too in that wonderful natural sunlight.

Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk

 

[Steve1857]

Might not be a high weave count Greg, but it sure looks good. I particularly like the ribbon treatment. Looks a great straw colour too in that wonderful natural sunlight.

Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk

Sorry Greg, wrote Bob. Altered it now. Guess men just can't multitask [emoji23]

Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk

 

[Steve1857]

New-to-me Art Fawcett. I lint-rollered, brushed, and steamed it, and it looks like it left Art's shop today.
I think this is half rabbit, but I am not a Vintage Silhouettes expert.
I really like the shape and the color, and it has a nice hand.
It is Navy blue.

Sent from my SM-A705FN using Tapatalk

Super colour and shape, Max. Love the wide, green shade ribbon, too.

Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Super colour and shape, Max. Love the wide, green shade ribbon, too.

Sent from my HUAWEI VNS-L31 using Tapatalk

Danke, Steve.

Sent from my SM-A705FN using Tapatalk