The Other Open Roads.....

[hatophile]

Good-lookin' hat, Alan!

 

[bowlerman]

yes-- a beauty!

 

[Joshbru3]

Good-lookin' hat, Alan!

:arated::eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

Agreed!! Great color, and the condition is just spectacular.

 

[alanfgag]

Thank you. This one came from Zetwal, a purveyor of only the finest condition vintage hats!

 

[zetwal]

I really enjoy seeing so many of my hats on the front line of your delightful collection, alanfgag. You wear them SO well ... And of course I hope each gives you many happy years of use!

 

[alanfgag]

Thanks Zetwal... me too!

 

[Joshbru3]

Heres a couple more clones that I found this morning while looking for Champ ads.

"The R.A.F."

Another R.A.F.

"Champ B-17"

Another "B-17"

The "Sky Champ" which could also be Champs answer to the Strat. Which in that case it wouldn't be an Open Road clone at all. From the picture, it sure looks like an Open Road though.

Another "Sky Champ" ad

 

[gtdean48]

Heres a couple more clones that I found this morning while looking for Champ ads.
...

It is always tough to determine a Strat Clone versus a OR Clone cause they are so close is so many ways.
We have the Champ Ranger on the list but I'll leave the B-17 & the Sky Champ for Strat Clones if anybody wants to do that list.
The RAF has too wide of a ribbon IMHO...

 

[feltfan]

Honestly, I don't remember what I've posted after all these years and I can't find a thing
with the new (or for that matter the old) search system.

This is a Dobbs West. The pictures don't quite capture the mustard color. Unique. I figure
it must be 60s vintage.

For the color (otherwise lousy picture), and it still isn't quite right:

Not a 3X, but a 3 horseshoe (I think we've discussed this elsewhere):

 

[redhawks2]

More Open Road Clones

Here's a Byron clone

And here is a Beaver Twenty

I don't know what this hat is as there are no indications as to a brand of hat?? The byron is a medium gray and the Beaver 20 is a light fawn color. The Byron says established 1929 on the liner.

 

[redhawks2]

So here is my latest, a Richman Bros. with a 2-1/4" brim. Nice hat, nice felt.

Is there no end to these clones?

 

[HatsEnough]

Borsalino, Open Road-style.

 

[randooch]

Looking good, redhawks! HE, that Borso looks taller than it is wide!

 

[RBH]

WOW!!!
Great thin ribbons guys!!!
Well done!

 

[HatsEnough]

The Borso is six inches open crown.

 

[RBH]

The Borso is six inches open crown.

As it should be......

 

[bowlerman]

Is that Borso the same model that they call the Alessandria? It's very nice looking.

 

[HatsEnough]

I do not know. There is no model name in this one that I can see.

 

[mayserwegener]

Is that Borso the same model that they call the Alessandria? It's very nice looking.

It's an Alessandria. It's a beauty too!

 

[gtdean48]

It's an Alessandria. It's a beauty too!

If it is like mine, that is some incredible felt too! Nice one!!!!