Western, anyone?

[Bamaboots]

Driving the Rand 10X today.

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You know my feelings on brown hats but that one nearly changes my mind into trying again.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

You know my feelings on brown hats but that one nearly changes my mind into trying again.

Thanks BB. I got it out to push it open, check the blocking & measure it up before I decide about a total rebuild or not. It has a very nice 2" sweat that I would hate to see replaced in a rebuild.

 

[Cornshucker77]

I don't have anything on FFA being a model in the Resistol information I have. I'm thinking it was probably made to be sold at their youth conventions? DD @Desert dog is probably the most knowledgeable about the red liner hats, & Scott @Cornshucker77 lives in Sioux City area. He may know something about Stockyards Clothing & Supply, & if/when the FFA had a convention there.

I'm not aware of a convention in SC. In the 70's I attended the FFA National convention in Kansas City. I'm not sure how SC and FFA would fit. Maybe an Iowa State judging event. I have a nephew who is an ag instructor and FFA Advisor in Nebraska maybe he could shed some light. If he knows anything I'll report back.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

In the 70's I attended the FFA National convention in Kansas City.

Michael A (@Michael A) said he attended in 1969 from either IA or MN. It was during the wk that Easy Rider premiere nationally.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Windy day calls for an open crown.

 

[Bamaboots]

Windy day calls for an open crown.

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Hat color and the lighting is giving that hatband a different look, a good one all around.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Hat color and the lighting is giving that hatband a different look, a good one all around.

Thanks BB. I usually only wear chocolate thru the fall & winter months. I was liking this hat open crown & was looking for about a 13/16 to 1-1/8 chocolate ribbon but when I unboxed the hat this fall I dropped this horsehair on it & liked the look. The red doesn't show up much in the pic due to the exposure but the red & green in the natural horsehair really shows up against the chocolate. And the width is good for the hat too. I'll take it back off when I box up the hat in early Spring.

"There's a feeling I get, when I look to the west..."

 

[Cornshucker77]

Michael A (@Michael A) said he attended in 1969 from either IA or MN. It was during the wk that Easy Rider premiere nationally.

I was in KC in 1976. Saw Tanya Tucker sing at the American Royal Rodeo. That was cool.

 

[Woodtroll]

I was in KC in 1976. Saw Tanya Tucker sing at the American Royal Rodeo. That was cool.

Yes, I can believe seeing an 18-year-old Tanya Tucker sing would indeed have been very cool!

 

[hatophile]

Windy day calls for an open crown.

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Dang that's nice!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Dang that's nice!

Thanks Perry!

 

[Desert dog]

Resistol Double X FFA - Black

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Resistol Double X FFA - Black - Size 7
5 1/4 Crown as shaped
Silver and Turquoise conchos band with 1/8 super TAR
4 inch brim

Well this certainly cleaned up nice. It is not so much my style but this is one cool hat. Still need to clean up the sweat a bit.

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That is such a cool hat! I love the old Resistols. The brown sweat, gold piped red liner says early sixties to me. I was an FFA member from '71-'74. Would love to find one in my size. Great find!

 

[Blare]

That is such a cool hat! I love the old Resistols. The brown sweat, gold piped red liner says early sixties to me. I was an FFA member from '71-'74. Would love to find one in my size. Great find!

Thank you DD. Much appreciated

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Gannon Highwayman

 

[RossRYoung]

Spruced up the No. 1, it’s sized to the Max and barely fits, but I dig it.

The inspiration:

 

[dh66]

Spruced up the No. 1, it’s sized to the Max and barely fits, but I dig it.
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Nice!! That hat band is incredible!

 

[RossRYoung]

Nice!! That hat band is incredible!

Thanks, Dale! It’s got a matching butterfly/turquoise pendant on the other side of the band. Was hoping to find a similar rope design in the silver but they’re not easy to come by.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Spruced up the No. 1, it’s sized to the Max and barely fits, but I dig it.
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Great hat, but like Dale said: fantastic band!

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Spruced up the No. 1, it’s sized to the Max and barely fits, but I dig it.

Nice!! That hat band is incredible!

I've posted this before but keep an eye on those all metal hatbands. They do move around & will cut a grove in the felt over time.

 

[quikrick]

Gannon Highwayman

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That is one good lookin' Gannon.
So cool it hurts! OUCH!!