What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[Bob Roberts]

Mark, Perry, Fruno, David, Tom, Anthony, Chamuco, Bob, looking good fellas!

Tom, I dig that Resistol.

TY! 1mach.

 

[javadave61]

St.Ignatz, loving that western straw. What kind of comments do you get wearing that around the Philly area? Perfect for a Cowboy. A Dallas Cowboy.

David, that Disney straw is a classic. I dream of turning a corner in an antique store and seeing that sitting there right in my size.

Moon, just stay inside. You'll be fine! It's always a BGCD day.

And Bob, classy as ever.

Premiere Stratoliner today, this time with my new Strat pin.

 

[St.Ignatz]

Tom, I dig that Resistol.

thanks. NOS from evilbay about 7 or 8 years ago.

Resistol, it's not just for cowboys anymre.

Java i've always gotten positive reactions. Worked 30 years downtown. You wear a hat instead of letting the hat wear you and things go ok.

Tom D.

 

[hatsRme]

Late day action... VS natural, slimbrim. I had to talk Art into making this tiny brim. He quoted Joao, from throughout the ages. This was the third VS I ordered.


Keep up the great lids!

 

[Frunobulax]

Thx Fruno. I really like that particular Dalton.

Thanks tons, my friend.

 

[Bob Roberts]

Late day action... VS natural, slimbrim. I had to talk Art into making this tiny brim. He quoted Joao, from throughout the ages. This was the third VS I ordered.
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Keep up the great lids!

Handsome Grey. The short brim makes that nice crown even nicer.

 

[Bob Roberts]

St.Ignatz, loving that western straw. What kind of comments do you get wearing that around the Philly area? Perfect for a Cowboy. A Dallas Cowboy.

David, that Disney straw is a classic. I dream of turning a corner in an antique store and seeing that sitting there right in my size.

Moon, just stay inside. You'll be fine! It's always a BGCD day.

And Bob, classy as ever.

Premiere Stratoliner today, this time with my new Strat pin.



Thx Dave. Im likin that bash.

 

[HeyMoe]

Wearing a modern stratoliner straw. I was considering ditching this hat, but decided to see what another ribbon treatment would do for it so I stole one off a vintage boater. I like the improvement but am still not sure about the hat.

 

[javadave61]

Wearing a modern stratoliner straw. I was considering ditching this hat, but decided to see what another ribbon treatment would do for it so I stole one off a vintage boater. I like the improvement but am still not sure about the hat.

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Moe, that looks great. I sold mine because the thin ribbon blended in too much with the hat (among other things). It was like there was no ribbon at all. Yours makes me wish I had tried a different one.

 

[dh66]

It looks good, Hey Moe! Good to see you posting.

 

[dh66]

Charlie, that one's a real looker!

Great hats today, all.

 

[moontheloon]

Wearing a modern stratoliner straw. I was considering ditching this hat, but decided to see what another ribbon treatment would do for it so I stole one off a vintage boater. I like the improvement but am still not sure about the hat.

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I hate mine ... the brim is terrible ... the crown is far too short and it just seems to wear awkwardly

I have no idea why they attach the Stratoliner name to this hat ... I have 10 Stratoliners ... 9 vintage and 1 modern Premier... and this hat is just about the furthest thing from any of them

I'm learning that a lot of people must feel the way I feel because I can't GIVE the thing away

I'm literally trying to give it away and no one wants it

 

[rogerstg]

I hate mine ... the brim is terrible ... the crown is far too short and it just seems to wear awkwardly

I have no idea why they attach the Stratoliner name to this hat ... I have 10 Stratoliners ... 9 vintage and 1 modern Premier... and this hat is just about the furthest thing from any of them

I'm learning that a lot of people must feel the way I feel because I can't GIVE the thing away

I'm literally trying to give it away and no one wants it

OK, OK.. If you let me buy that Knox straw, I'll take the Stetson straw off your hands.

Just trying to help a fellow TFLer. :cheers1:

Roger

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Thanks Joao. I thought you'd like the stingy brim.

Doesn't look that stingy

I had to talk Art into making this tiny brim. He quoted Joao, from throughout the ages.

Am I such a big influence over here?

 

[moontheloon]

OK, OK.. If you let me buy that Knox straw, I'll take the Stetson straw off your hands.

Just trying to help a fellow TFLer. :cheers1:

Roger

fine ... PM me with an offer

 

[HeyMoe]

Moe, that looks great. I sold mine because the thin ribbon blended in too much with the hat (among other things). It was like there was no ribbon at all. Yours makes me wish I had tried a different one.

Thanks! I have tried a few thin ribbon lids and realized I am not a fan. My beef with this hat is the taper and low crown. I was hoping for vintage dimensions when I ordered this hat - guess I should have researched better.

 

[HeyMoe]

I hate mine ... the brim is terrible ... the crown is far too short and it just seems to wear awkwardly

I have no idea why they attach the Stratoliner name to this hat ... I have 10 Stratoliners ... 9 vintage and 1 modern Premier... and this hat is just about the furthest thing from any of them

I'm learning that a lot of people must feel the way I feel because I can't GIVE the thing away

I'm literally trying to give it away and no one wants it

The reason they attached the Stratoliner name is they knew schmucks like us would buy them. I suspect that this one won't be in the rotation next summer. Looking for a better straw as it gets hot as hell up here in VT and driving that '39 dodge with out A/C makes my bald head sweat too much for felt.

 

[javadave61]

Thanks! I have tried a few thin ribbon lids and realized I am not a fan. My beef with this hat is the taper and low crown. I was hoping for vintage dimensions when I ordered this hat - guess I should have researched better.

I thought the crown height was pretty high on mine. Same as my Premiere Strat. Nor did mine feel tapered. My issue was the dents. I wanted more and no amount of steaming would make it hold. After tons of steaming the brim and some heavy encyclopedias holding it down overnight, I could get it to cooperate, but only for a few weeks before it was back to the way it was. I've seen the same hat body with a different name (can't remember what) and different ribbon types, and it looked much better. The contrasting mid ribbon would look great with that hat, but that material will never let you shape it the way you want without a professional reblock.

 

[HeyMoe]

I thought the crown height was pretty high on mine. Same as my Premiere Strat. Nor did mine feel tapered. My issue was the dents. I wanted more and no amount of steaming would make it hold. After tons of steaming the brim and some heavy encyclopedias holding it down overnight, I could get it to cooperate, but only for a few weeks before it was back to the way it was. I've seen the same hat body with a different name (can't remember what) and different ribbon types, and it looked much better. The contrasting mid ribbon would look great with that hat, but that material will never let you shape it the way you want without a professional reblock.

mine has some taper to it, I am a no taper kinda guy. I too tried to change the dents and crease with no luck what so ever.

 

[javadave61]

mine has some taper to it, I am a no taper kinda guy. I too tried to change the dents and crease with no luck what so ever.

I've never had a hat looks so beautiful on the shelf and yet so terrible on my head.