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[Blare]

Barbizona Cav-Edge Beaver Twenty, dress weight. The size is marked 7 1/4, but it fits as a 7 3/8 View attachment 346549 View attachment 346550 View attachment 346551 View attachment 346552 View attachment 346553 View attachment 346554 View attachment 346555 View attachment 346556

Very nice.

 

[FedoraRedHat]

In the last installment of Strange Occurrences in Hat Buying, I ordered a JJ Hat Center The Ken custom-quality hat. These hats are typically listed at a size 1/2-1cm larger than their actual size. However, my hat was listed three sizes too large, and still one size too big for my head:

I ended up being disappointed in the custom quality vs. the Stetson Saxon, so I returned the hat. I have now received my Stetson Saxon Caribou from DelMonico Hatter, and the fun doesn't stop here. Apparently, this hat was also incorrectly sized (what are the odds?) I am a 7 3/8" (59cm) hat size. This hat was listed one size too small, but fits the same as my other 59cm Saxons.

The tag is correctly sized:

Onto the actual hat bits:

The Saxon Caribou is a shade darker than Akubra Moonstone, but not as dark as Carbon Grey. The hat features a 2" brim with a underwelted edge. The felt is thicker and stiffer than the Ken, which is what I prefer. The latter's felt was flimsy, and could not hold its shape easily. This problem is not present on the Saxon.

The pinch front does not reshape when held. Additionally, the center crease is free of imperfections.

The same can be said for the rear of the hat.

I will definitely be keeping this hat. I am personally not a fan of flimsy felt hats. I prefer hats that are sturdy, and will hold up to the elements. I just don't know when these strange occurrences will stop. So far, I've received one hat with a non-standard band, and two mis-labeled hats in a row. You know what they say: Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me, fool me three times...

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Motsch Fils. 1980s?

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Mayser

 

[belfastboy]

In the last installment of Strange Occurrences in Hat Buying, I ordered a JJ Hat Center The Ken custom-quality hat. These hats are typically listed at a size 1/2-1cm larger than their actual size. However, my hat was listed three sizes too large, and still one size too big for my head:

I ended up being disappointed in the custom quality vs. the Stetson Saxon, so I returned the hat. I have now received my Stetson Saxon Caribou from DelMonico Hatter, and the fun doesn't stop here. Apparently, this hat was also incorrectly sized (what are the odds?) I am a 7 3/8" (59cm) hat size. This hat was listed one size too small, but fits the same as my other 59cm Saxons.

The tag is correctly sized:

Onto the actual hat bits:

The Saxon Caribou is a shade darker than Akubra Moonstone, but not as dark as Carbon Grey. The hat features a 2" brim with a underwelted edge. The felt is thicker and stiffer than the Ken, which is what I prefer. The latter's felt was flimsy, and could not hold its shape easily. This problem is not present on the Saxon.

The pinch front does not reshape when held. Additionally, the center crease is free of imperfections.

The same can be said for the rear of the hat.

I will definitely be keeping this hat. I am personally not a fan of flimsy felt hats. I prefer hats that are sturdy, and will hold up to the elements. I just don't know when these strange occurrences will stop. So far, I've received one hat with a non-standard band, and two mis-labeled hats in a row. You know what they say: Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me, fool me three times...

The joys (or not) of online hat buying!

 

[Bill Hughes]

I am also unsure how to count the weaves per square inch. How many do you count? View attachment 346523 View attachment 346524

25x27=675
I only counted once.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Thoromade Hats. I like the color, but the felt is pretty crummy. Proof that just because something is rare, it isn't necessarily good, right, Brent?

 

[drmaxtejeda]

25x27=675
I only counted once.

Thanks, Bill!

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Another nice colors/crummy felt hat. Stylepark. I have discovered some nice felts buying little-known

brands, but these two are awful.

 

[Blare]

Another nice colors/crummy felt hat. Stylepark. I have discovered some nice felts buying little-known View attachment 346605 View attachment 346606 View attachment 346607 View attachment 346608 View attachment 346609 View attachment 346610 View attachment 346611 brands, but these two are awful.

Surprising…. I’ve mostly heard good things about Templeforms. The two I have are not standard felts or finishes. One being a velour and the other a heather so I don’t have a more standard finish TF to compare it to.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Just like my second wife: Thick and rebellious.

 

[Kapalutch770]

Hi all. Hope this is the right thread- can anyone suggest a top notch wooden hat block maker, particularly near or around Miami, Florida.
Thanks

 

[BobHufford]

Texas Hatters

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Texas Hatters

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Love it, Bob. Looks like it will breath well too.

 

[drmaxtejeda]

Texas Hatters

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Very nice and unique, Bob!

 

[Blare]

Texas Hatters

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That is one heck of a cool duplex.

 

[BobHufford]

Love it, Bob. Looks like it will breath well too.

Thanks Brent! It looks like it would.

Very nice and unique, Bob!

Thanks Max! This one is more your size (around a 7-1/4), but my wife has yet to see it (and possibly claim it). However, she doesn't like the Texas Hatters Half-Breed that I have worn for a few years -- I like this one better! This will most likely be up for sale soon.

That is one heck of a cool duplex.

Thanks Joe!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Midnight blue 100% nutria Gannon:

More in the Gannon thread.

 

[Blare]

Midnight blue 100% nutria Gannon:

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More in the Gannon thread.

Beautiful color Brent.

 

[steur]

Lee Adventure. It looks as if it was made yesterday. I wonder when it is from? View attachment 346570 View attachment 346571 View attachment 346572 View attachment 346573 View attachment 346574 View attachment 346575 View attachment 346576 View attachment 346577 View attachment 346578

The Barbizona looks wonderful, but I really like the simple style of this Lee.