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[jonesy86]

Sunny day on a Hawaiian beach ... I'd wear NOTHING at all
I know most Americans are not into **** bathing, but according to Google you have atleast two ****-Beaches on Kauai ... Secret-Beach and Donkey-Beach.

I wore practically nothing but my Borsalino at Donkey Beach yesterday.

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[deadlyhandsome]

Well, the latest addition has been quite the adventure, but the hairy Dobbs arrived this afternoon. What I thought I was getting, a grey hat, based on listing pic(s):
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Bang up job, literally, USPS. Fortunately the hat was inside a hat box inside this box and wrapped in bubble wrap and paper. Kudos to the seller:
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What I actually received:
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That's right...it's green! Had to take pics outside to try to capture the coloration the best. No detailed shots of the head opening as it's rather windy today. I did peak under the sweatband and it's a 40s factory tag. Combined with the roundel, stitched sweatband joint, and improved felted welt process it should be circa WWII. The brim, while not floppy, is definitely not a snap brim. Might end up being a brims up hat, not sure yet. There is some brownish/rusty soiling in spots. Will be interesting to see what some steam and a brush will do, but first off to the deep freeze for decontamination protocol.

All in all, I'm quite pleased with this unique piece. More details to be posted in a few days in the Dobbs Diner and Green Machine threads.

That’s a beauty! Can’t wait to see more.


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[Steve1857]

Well, the latest addition has been quite the adventure, but the hairy Dobbs arrived this afternoon. What I thought I was getting, a grey hat, based on listing pic(s):
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Bang up job, literally, USPS. Fortunately the hat was inside a hat box inside this box and wrapped in bubble wrap and paper. Kudos to the seller:
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What I actually received:
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That's right...it's green! Had to take pics outside to try to capture the coloration the best. No detailed shots of the head opening as it's rather windy today. I did peak under the sweatband and it's a 40s factory tag. Combined with the roundel, stitched sweatband joint, and improved felted welt process it should be circa WWII. The brim, while not floppy, is definitely not a snap brim. Might end up being a brims up hat, not sure yet. There is some brownish/rusty soiling in spots. Will be interesting to see what some steam and a brush will do, but first off to the deep freeze for decontamination protocol.

All in all, I'm quite pleased with this unique piece. More details to be posted in a few days in the Dobbs Diner and Green Machine threads.

That is one very nice surprise buy. Super colour.

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[jonesy86]

I am really enjoying this new Pandanus Cowboy hat from Rosie Boylan’s Pacific Brim collection.

https://hatsbyrosieboylan.com/collections/flax-hats


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[Frunobulax]

Sunny day on a Hawaiian beach ... I'd wear NOTHING at all
I know most Americans are not into **** bathing, but according to Google you have atleast two ****-Beaches on Kauai ... Secret-Beach and Donkey-Beach.

**** beaches. Sounds good on paper, but the execution never achieves the ideal.

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[Bamaboots]

Sounds good on paper, but the execution never achieves the ideal.

Absodamnlutely.

 

[steur]

Well, the latest addition has been quite the adventure, but the hairy Dobbs arrived this afternoon. What I thought I was getting, a grey hat, based on listing pic(s):
View attachment 167865

Bang up job, literally, USPS. Fortunately the hat was inside a hat box inside this box and wrapped in bubble wrap and paper. Kudos to the seller:
View attachment 167870

What I actually received:
View attachment 167868
View attachment 167869
That's right...it's green! Had to take pics outside to try to capture the coloration the best. No detailed shots of the head opening as it's rather windy today. I did peak under the sweatband and it's a 40s factory tag. Combined with the roundel, stitched sweatband joint, and improved felted welt process it should be circa WWII. The brim, while not floppy, is definitely not a snap brim. Might end up being a brims up hat, not sure yet. There is some brownish/rusty soiling in spots. Will be interesting to see what some steam and a brush will do, but first off to the deep freeze for decontamination protocol.

All in all, I'm quite pleased with this unique piece. More details to be posted in a few days in the Dobbs Diner and Green Machine threads.

Apart from it being green it is a wonderful hat, Jonathan.

 

[steur]

I wore practically nothing but my Borsalino at Donkey Beach yesterday.

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With a Borsalino you're always fully dressed!

 

[TheOldFashioned]

**** beaches. Sounds good on paper, but the execution never achieves the ideal.

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Spoken like a true engineer.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

...according to Google you have atleast two ****-Beaches on Kauai ... Secret-Beach and Donkey-Beach.

Sounds good on paper, but the execution never achieves the ideal.

Maybe that's why they call it Donkey Beach.

 

[steur]

Here's one I picked up recently. Borsalino Suprema in the colour Sider. Size 60 (6 1/2) with the bound brim at 5,5cm and the crown at 10,5cm at the center dent. Nice shark gill or box pleat bow on this one, My guess is early seventies.

 

[steur]

I usually see these hats in grey, so that was enough reason to pick this one up, even if it isn't in my size. Hückel Welheim Chamois in brown. Size 57 with the bound brim at 7cm and the crown at 10,5cm at the center dent. As always with these Hückel Chevreau or Chamois finishes the hand of the felt is outstanding.

 

[JimK]

We live near Ogden, Utah & went down to historic 25th street for breakfast and to buy a Mother's Day card - oops, that will arrive a bit late! The street was blocked off... the farmer's market must be starting. Nope.... Ogden is known as Junction City: the golden spike that joined the transcontinental railroad was actually pounded in maybe 50 miles northwest of here, but the system junction came here soon after. Yesterday was the 150th anniversary of the event, but the big party seems to be today, on historic 25th street, with Union Station at one end. There are some big steam locomotives in town as part of the celebration. And, as it turns out, JW Custom Hats of Salt Lake City, since 1853, made some commemorative hats! More amazing, there was one in 7 3/4! It was like twice as expensive as any hat I'd ever bought, but the guy who owns JW was there... too good to pass up!

 

[JimK]

Here's a video.... the hat I got is the Tycoon:

 

[deadlyhandsome]

We live near Ogden, Utah & went down to historic 25th street for breakfast and to buy a Mother's Day card - oops, that will arrive a bit late! The street was blocked off... the farmer's market must be starting. Nope.... Ogden is known as Junction City: the golden spike that joined the transcontinental railroad was actually pounded in maybe 50 miles northwest of here, but the system junction came here soon after. Yesterday was the 150th anniversary of the event, but the big party seems to be today, on historic 25th street, with Union Station at one end. There are some big steam locomotives in town as part of the celebration. And, as it turns out, JW Custom Hats of Salt Lake City, since 1853, made some commemorative hats! More amazing, there was one in 7 3/4! It was like twice as expensive as any hat I'd ever bought, but the guy who owns JW was there... too good to pass up!
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I love the hat! It looks proportioned similar to the Bat Masterson style rather than the city/dress homburg. I really like the bigger brim and taller crown on yours, and you wear it well.

Good to see that JW Custom Hats is still in business too.


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[Desert dog]

We live near Ogden, Utah & went down to historic 25th street for breakfast and to buy a Mother's Day card - oops, that will arrive a bit late! The street was blocked off... the farmer's market must be starting. Nope.... Ogden is known as Junction City: the golden spike that joined the transcontinental railroad was actually pounded in maybe 50 miles northwest of here, but the system junction came here soon after. Yesterday was the 150th anniversary of the event, but the big party seems to be today, on historic 25th street, with Union Station at one end. There are some big steam locomotives in town as part of the celebration. And, as it turns out, JW Custom Hats of Salt Lake City, since 1853, made some commemorative hats! More amazing, there was one in 7 3/4! It was like twice as expensive as any hat I'd ever bought, but the guy who owns JW was there... too good to pass up!
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Fine looking hat! Perfect proportions on you!

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[Desert dog]

Just received this straw hat. It appears to be unworn. I still don't know the type of straw, but it is flexible and the storage damage will be an easy fix. I'm very happy with this one.

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[Hurricane Jack]

Just received this straw hat. It appears to be unworn. I still don't know the type of straw, but it is flexible and the storage damage will be an easy fix. I'm very happy with this one.

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That will make a fine hat, DD.

 

[Bamaboots]

Just received this straw hat.

Now that's vented. I like that one, Dd. I'm trying not to buy any more straws but these vented ones are tempting.

 

[Desert dog]

That will make a fine hat, DD.

Thanks Jack, I think I will like this one.

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