The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD

[deadlyhandsome]

Borsalino Panama. 3 1/4” brim and 4 1/2” crown at the front dip.

It’s a size 62cm 7 3/4 US, but in true Borsalino fashion it was too small for my 7 5/8 head. I confirmed it using a 7 5/8 band block, but that of course made the brim get all wonky. With the band block in place, I reflanged the brim on a 7 3/4 LO flange. The brim still needs some work.

Overall, I’m not impressed. The sweatband ends don’t butt together; rather, one end is lucked under the other for about 1/4 inch. What a cheap way to do it. It’s worth what I paid, but I pity the people who paid full retail thinking a Borsalino must be a quality hat.

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Got this fine fedora a few weeks ago.
I had to rehab it a bit, but she’s a great hat and it turned out pretty decent. A top five fav for sure.
The soft, malleable felt of this one is something special.

 

[Blare]

View attachment 249295 Got this fine fedora a few weeks ago.
I had to rehab it a bit, but she’s a great hat and it turned out pretty decent. A top five fav for sure.
The soft, malleable felt of this one is something special.
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Wow that is a head turner Randall. Nice find!

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Wow that is a head turner Randall. Nice find!

Thanks, Joe.
A good vintage Boraslino can match or beat the hype.

 

[Marivo]

Thanks for the warm welcome, and it fits like a glove. Its size 5.1/2. Usely I wear 57cm hats.

 

[M Hatman]

View attachment 249295 Got this fine fedora a few weeks ago.
I had to rehab it a bit, but she’s a great hat and it turned out pretty decent. A top five fav for sure.
The soft, malleable felt of this one is something special.
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WOW, as Joe said it IS a head turner!!!! WOW!!!!

 

[Randall Renshaw]

WOW, as Joe said it IS a head turner!!!! WOW!!!!

Thanks, M. This one makes me one lucky, happy fellow.
When not worn, it hangs on a hook centered in the most premier wall space of a room full of great vintage felts.

 

[steur]

Borsalino Panama. 3 1/4” brim and 4 1/2” crown at the front dip.

It’s a size 62cm 7 3/4 US, but in true Borsalino fashion it was too small for my 7 5/8 head. I confirmed it using a 7 5/8 band block, but that of course made the brim get all wonky. With the band block in place, I reflanged the brim on a 7 3/4 LO flange. The brim still needs some work.

Overall, I’m not impressed. The sweatband ends don’t butt together; rather, one end is lucked under the other for about 1/4 inch. What a cheap way to do it. It’s worth what I paid, but I pity the people who paid full retail thinking a Borsalino must be a quality hat.

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I'm sad to say I've had the same experience you had, Brent. I did own a Borsalino panama once, but sold it on for the same reasons you've stated: the quality one might expect just wasn't there.

 

[steur]

View attachment 249295 Got this fine fedora a few weeks ago.
I had to rehab it a bit, but she’s a great hat and it turned out pretty decent. A top five fav for sure.
The soft, malleable felt of this one is something special.
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Makes my heart go a little faster, Randall. That's a beautiful hat. Can we see the label?

 

[mayserwegener]

View attachment 249295 Got this fine fedora a few weeks ago.
I had to rehab it a bit, but she’s a great hat and it turned out pretty decent. A top five fav for sure.
The soft, malleable felt of this one is something special.
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Randall, Great find! All around fantastic!

 

[Randall Renshaw]

Makes my heart go a little faster, Randall. That's a beautiful hat. Can we see the label?

Thanks, Steve and Stefan.
The light colored bound brim is 2 3/4 with a 4 3/4 crown at the front pinch.
This label is hand written in pencil. There’s another label on the other side, but it looks just like this one. Don’t know what that means. from this pic the size can’t be seen, but it’s a 7 3/8 that’s shrunk down to my 1/4 long oval melon. So compliant and comfortable. It easily conforms to the head as it’s being placed on.
All hats should be this way.

 

[steur]

Thanks, Steve and Stefan.
The light colored bound brim is 2 3/4 with a 4 3/4 crown at the front pinch.
This label is hand written in pencil. There’s another label on the other side, but it looks just like this one. Don’t know what that means. from this pic the size can’t be seen, but it’s a 7 3/8 that’s shrunk down to my 1/4 long oval melon. So compliant and comfortable. It easily conforms to the head as it’s being placed on.
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It's sometimes the case that they don't have a label at all. It's rare, but it happens. It's only known for hats for the American market. I've got one as well. Doesn't take away from the hat, which is just as gorgeous.

 

[TheGuitarFairy]

New arrival .. hat fits really well!
Hope everyone's well out there.
btw Saxbys in Janesville, WI closed it's doors in 1960.

 

[Blare]

New arrival .. hat fits really well!
Hope everyone's well out there.
btw Saxbys in Janesville, WI closed it's doors in 1960.
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Excellent

 

[steur]

New arrival .. hat fits really well!
Hope everyone's well out there.
btw Saxbys in Janesville, WI closed it's doors in 1960.
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Very nice find. Can we see the label on it?

 

[TheGuitarFairy]

Very nice find. Can we see the label on it?

Stefan, Label must be underneath liner edge and while sweat seems sturdy and in good shape, it's too nerve wracking even gently digging around w/ sweat turned out!
I'm content for now w/ the mystery ; )

 

[steur]

Stefan, Label must be underneath liner edge and while sweat seems sturdy and in good shape, it's too nerve wracking even gently digging around w/ sweat turned out!
I'm content for now w/ the mystery ; )

Wow, you are able to curtail your curiosity! I can only admire that

 

[M Hatman]

New arrival .. hat fits really well!
Hope everyone's well out there.
btw Saxbys in Janesville, WI closed it's doors in 1960.
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Wow........you have been dropping them though he hoop for sure lately!!

 

[TheGuitarFairy]

Stefan had mentioned to me he was unfamiliar with this model, Ecospo.
Hat is quite light.

 

[steur]

Stefan had mentioned to me he was unfamiliar with this model, Ecospo.
Hat is quite light.
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That's a great find and a lovely hat, Mike. Borsalino hatmaking at its finest.