The Open Road Guild

[AbbaDatDeHat]

Open Roadsters - I have a question. Do any of you live up North or in the Northeast US and wear the OR when out and about? What is the reaction? I fear hearing the dreaded “ Where’s your horse?”

As long as they don’t call you Buford T Justice.
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[glider]

Nice hat is the only comment I've gotten on my O.R. With the brim smaller than a standard western hat people aren't sure it's a western hat or a dress hat. I wear it with the brim down front and rear. I just have one, a silver belly, I would like to have a black O.R. for more of an everyday hat, the silver belly is nice but will show any dirt or stain.

 

[Frunobulax]

Nice hat is the only comment I've gotten on my O.R. With the brim smaller than a standard western hat people aren't sure it's a western hat or a dress hat. I wear it with the brim down front and rear. I just have one, a silver belly, I would like to have a black O.R. for more of an everyday hat, the silver belly is nice but will show any dirt or stain.

Get in line, LOL.

 

[Frunobulax]

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As long as they don’t call you Buford T Justice.
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You might find yourself in a heap o' trouble, if...

 

[Bamaboots]

I would like to have a black O.R.

Found a black 25 on Craigslist in TX, well, somebody else did and notified me of it. I was able to strike a deal and they shipped it. It was nicely spray painted but a bit stiff. Decided to move it along to a landfill somewhere nearby.

 

[Frunobulax]

Found a black 25 on Craigslist in TX, well, somebody else did and notified me of it. I was able to strike a deal and they shipped it. It was nicely spray painted but a bit stiff. Decided to move it along to a landfill somewhere nearby.

I think I remember that.

 

[BobHufford]

Apparently there were Canadian black ORs.

 

[Rmccamey]

I have not found a vintage black yet (I keep looking) so I'm having a custom built for me...it's still a couple of weeks out

Nice hat is the only comment I've gotten on my O.R. With the brim smaller than a standard western hat people aren't sure it's a western hat or a dress hat. I wear it with the brim down front and rear. I just have one, a silver belly, I would like to have a black O.R. for more of an everyday hat, the silver belly is nice but will show any dirt or stain.

Get in line, LOL.

 

[glider]

The Hat shop here, Levine, Had a black O.R. but it was a 6 7/8. On sale to only one I've seen. I'm talking about new hats. Most vintage hats in good condition go for obscene money. I get a deal occasionally but it's getting rare. Anybody can pay what something is worth, that's no fun.

 

[RossRYoung]

@Hurricane Jack has a black OR, or his might be more of a charcoal grey. Still a beaut regardless

 

[Frunobulax]

I have not found a vintage black yet (I keep looking) so I'm having a custom built for me...it's still a couple of weeks out

Vintage is what I'm referring to. They make new ones in black, but I don't like the new ones so much.

The Hat shop here, Levine, Had a black O.R. but it was a 6 7/8. On sale to only one I've seen. I'm talking about new hats. Most vintage hats in good condition go for obscene money. I get a deal occasionally but it's getting rare. Anybody can pay what something is worth, that's no fun.

Oh, they're still out there, or I wouldn't still be buying hats. You gotta be kind of obsessive. It also helps to have enablers on your side. Several folks in my orbit (Lounge and non-Lounge) give me tips.

@Hurricane Jack has a black OR, or his might be more of a charcoal grey. Still a beaut regardless

I'm lucky enough to have a charcoal Dallas. All my ORs are SB/Tan. Joe's recent black playboy purchase was a very rare bird, as well.

 

[BobHufford]

Not sure mine is vintage-y enough to be "vintage".

 

[Bamaboots]

Speaking of “Levine”. I have a dark gray OR clone from Levine when they had their own line. Has a campaign bow. Perry has the only vintage black OR that I remember. May just be me but I wouldn’t trust Bob on ‘any’ information concerning black OR’s. Canadian or otherwise.

 

[Frunobulax]

Speaking of “Levine”. I have a dark gray OR clone from Levine when they had their own line. Has a campaign bow. Perry has the only vintage black OR that I remember. May just be me but I wouldn’t trust Bob on ‘any’ information concerning black OR’s. Canadian or otherwise.

That would be the special "Krylon" model?

 

[Hurricane Jack]

@Hurricane Jack has a black OR, or his might be more of a charcoal grey. Still a beaut regardless

Thanks for remembering it Ross. It's a 1960's 3X in Charcoal with some blue undertones.

 

[BobHufford]

May just be me but I wouldn’t trust Bob on ‘any’ information concerning black OR’s. Canadian or otherwise.

Probably good advice ...

 

[Rmccamey]

Looks mighty nice, Bob.

Not sure mine is vintage-y enough to be "vintage".

 

[steur]

Another one that came in from Oslo is this one. Filled a gap in my collection that was there to fill.
Stetson 3X beaver Open Road in silverbelly. You know these hats better than I do. Not as stiff as I had expected and I really like the shallow brim flange.

 

[Rmccamey]

It's hard to beat the Open Road.

Another one that came in from Oslo is this one. Filled a gap in my collection that was there to fill.
Stetson 3X beaver Open Road in silverbelly. You know these hats better than I do. Not as stiff as I had expected and I really like the shallow brim flange.

 

[steur]

It's hard to beat the Open Road.

Thanks, Randy. It's a classic and the felt on these 3X beaver hats is very nice.