What hat are you waiting for today?

[belfastboy]

Thank you. Mike does great work. I really like the bow work he does - lots of options.

Yes , I will miss him as a custom hatter and will be in line to buy one of his 'ready mades' when they come out

 

[johng70]

Yes , I will miss him as a custom hatter and will be in line to buy one of his 'ready mades' when they come out

Is he stopping the custom hat business? I didn't know that

 

[belfastboy]

Is he stopping the custom hat business? I didn't know that

I have not had an update but his plan in Novembert was to stop taking custom orders, complete his wait list and then in the new year launch a 'ready to wear' line of hats. So hand made but not made to order. You will still be able to buy his hats but I imagine no input as to dimensions/ribbon work etc.

 

[Zombie_61]

I'm currently one month into the dreaded "4 month wait" for another Akubra I ordered through Everything Australian.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I have not had an update but his plan in Novembert was to stop taking custom orders, complete his wait list and then in the new year launch a 'ready to wear' line of hats. So hand made but not made to order. You will still be able to buy his hats but I imagine no input as to dimensions/ribbon work etc.

I think there is a mix up here between Rick at Phoenix and Mike at Northwest.

 

[johng70]

wow - that will be sad. After an initial Stetson purchase, when I decided to buy some quality hats and start a collection I originally bought a couple Optimo hats from Chicago. Really nice hats, but mostly ready to wear and very pricey. Mike's hats are hundreds of dollars less for same quality and they're completely custom. I can see why Mike would want to go ready to wear - it's a much more efficient business model. Just a shame

I think there is a mix up here between Rick at Phoenix and Mike at Northwest.

Agreed. I confirmed with Mike that he absolutely is keeping his custom hat business going. Yes he is doing some ready to wear but nothing is changing about the custom hat business.

 

[Bamaboots]

 

[Zombie_61]

^ Switzerland? Starting a collection of Alpine/Bavarian hats are we?

 

[Bamaboots]

^ Switzerland? Starting a collection of Alpine/Bavarian hats are we?

Yeah, Al. Adding some diversity to the pile. Still looking for one of those bright, pine needle green ones.

 

[Frunobulax]

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Cool. Can't wait to see the rest.

 

[TheOldFashioned]

Yeah, Al. Adding some diversity to the pile. Still looking for one of those bright, pine needle green ones.

What about a shady pine?

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Coming from France with an expected arrival date of 14 February:

 

[Bamaboots]

What about a shady pine?

Give that man a cigar!

 

[TheOldFashioned]

 

[TheOldFashioned]

Never too early to prepare for summer:

 

[steur]

Coming from France with an expected arrival date of 14 February:

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Nice!

 

[Bamaboots]

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Or not.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

Received a couple of tips on this one. Thanks guys! First I've ever heard of one.

 

[Frunobulax]

Ooooooh!

 

[Blare]

Ooooooh!

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Wow cool find Jim