stetson x buck mason

[ConsiderMeMilesDavis]

Anyone get their paws on one of these yet?

https://www.buckmason.com/stetson-x-buckmason

The Ellum appears to be a rebadged Stratoliner in beaver. I'm digging the finish (at least what's shown in the pics).

 

[Rick Blaine]

All too low crowned for me, and the Hollidays have far too much brim for me. Interesting find tho'.

 

[TheDane]

Anyone get their paws on one of these yet?

https://www.buckmason.com/stetson-x-buckmason

The Ellum appears to be a rebadged Stratoliner in beaver. I'm digging the finish (at least what's shown in the pics).

Brim-width-wise it's more like the Open Road, and the brim doesn't have the deep rolled flange, that defines the Stratoliner. We can't really be sure of the beaver content, but they do state it's a blend

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Brim-width-wise it's more like the Open Road, and the brim doesn't have the deep rolled flange, that defines the Stratoliner. We can't really be sure of the beaver content, but they do state it's a blend

And a blend of what?

 

[Bob Roberts]

The straw in Natural has some potential but not for $250...

 

[Alexander Sommerset]

Wow, those crowns really do look short.

 

[TheDane]

And a blend of what?

They claim it's a "beaver-pelt blend"

 

[Alexander Sommerset]

And considering no "pelt" is used in a fur felt fedora... makes me wonder if they have any clue at all about what they are talking about?

 

[ConsiderMeMilesDavis]

The only lid I don't have in my rotation is black, and I'm partial to vintage ORs/Strats, so...I'm considering the black Ellum. Hell, they accept returns if it ends up a bust.

For what it's worth, the flatter brim that TheDane points out is actually a plus for me — it helps to make a Strat's crown appear taller than it actually is. I have a pair of Premier Strats that both have flattened brims and only a slight curl for this very reason. It's my Campdraft's fault that I'm hooked on height.

Modern Premier Strats feature zero beaver content and cost an extra $25 MSRP anyways, correct?