What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

[Lefty]

The cavanagh edge adds something real special to a fedora and it is really unfortunate that it is no longer done.

There is hope. (Scroll to Marc's posts.)

 

[Pat_H]

Maybe a tin cup for soup would be in order too?

I'm hoping not.

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Wore this Cavanagh today

That looks so much like the Warner I just scored (Cav' edge too) that I wonder if Warner was some store brand actually made by Cavanagh.

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In any event, nice one Bart!

 

[Colby Jack]

Maybe MK can put out a lounge tin cup with "1929 again"on it...

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Gene...what are the specs on that medalist?

Lemme tell you fellas, that Medalist model IS a hat-and-a-half. I'm very curious about the origins of these as the ones I got must be early examples. Note the actual organic reed showing in the underside photo. All elements sewn in. No glueing. Super quality leather. Embossed insignia including, yes, the "VITA-FELT PROCESS" schtick. And the felt is on the order of very old Borsalinos I have.

Measurements:
Raw Edge Brim (measured underneath from very outer edge of reed)
2-9/16" front, 2-5/8" sides, 2-3/4" rear.

Crown
5-3/4" max open.
As I have it bashed it's 4-1/4" at front pinch, 4-1/2" at sides and 3-7/8" at back.

Ribbon
1-1/2"

Sweatband leather
1-3/4"

Oh, and one more unique thing. You know how some of them are marked whatever the size is then, "Long Oval"? This one has a tag that reads,
"Size 7 - Pin Head". Perfect for me!!



lol lol

 

[Fatdutchman]

Back to the old favorite

Well, I'm back to the ol' Akubra Squatter. By golly, it's just my favorite hat. It suits me better than all my others. Fits wonderfully, and looks as good on me as any hat. I like the color, not too dark, not too light. I like the brim, with the snap in the back, and the lightly curled edge even in the front. I like the crease I put in it. It has held up VERY well. I have worn it for much of a year, working outside in sun, rain, heat, and snow. It shows no real signs of the dreaded "taper", and I have been very pleased with it.

OK, I wasn't really wearing the tie today, I just put it on for the photos. It's a pretty keen '40's tie, and it's brown! My favorite color.

 

[Stoney]

Well, I'm back to the ol' Akubra Squatter. By golly, it's just my favorite hat. It suits me better than all my others. Fits wonderfully, and looks as good on me as any hat. I like the color, not too dark, not too light. I like the brim, with the snap in the back, and the lightly curled edge even in the front. I like the crease I put in it. It has held up VERY well. I have worn it for much of a year, working outside in sun, rain, heat, and snow. It shows no real signs of the dreaded "taper", and I have been very pleased with it.

OK, I wasn't really wearing the tie today, I just put it on for the photos. It's a pretty keen '40's tie, and it's brown! My favorite color.

I really like it on you too. A great choice in both color and style. I can see this hat being worn with casual clothes as well as a suit. Nice all around lid for you.

 

[handlebar bart]

I really like it on you too. A great choice in both color and style. I can see this hat being worn with casual clothes as well as a suit. Nice all around lid for you.

I really have to agree, the hat looks great on you. You have managed to dial-in the 'look':eusa_clap

 

[Crane's]

A nice new Stetson Gun Club in acorn color.

 

[Colby Jack]

Lemme tell you fellas, that Medalist model IS a hat-and-a-half. I'm very curious about the origins of these as the ones I got must be early examples. Note the actual organic reed showing in the underside photo. All elements sewn in. No glueing. Super quality leather. Embossed insignia including, yes, the "VITA-FELT PROCESS" schtick. And the felt is on the order of very old Borsalinos I have.

Measurements:
Raw Edge Brim (measured underneath from very outer edge of reed)
2-9/16" front, 2-5/8" sides, 2-3/4" rear.

Crown
5-3/4" max open.
As I have it bashed it's 4-1/4" at front pinch, 4-1/2" at sides and 3-7/8" at back.

Ribbon
1-1/2"

Sweatband leather
1-3/4"

Oh, and one more unique thing. You know how some of them are marked whatever the size is then, "Long Oval"? This one has a tag that reads,
"Size 7 - Pin Head". Perfect for me!!



lol lol

Ya know how some hats just stand out...that medalist is one of them!:eusa_clap ...You can see the softness in the image...It "looks" like one of those fine antique hats, that's drooled over(and I am drooling)....I'll keep my eye open for one....
and
Fatdutchman....great to see you back and posting!...And....Sporting that great looking Squatter!:eusa_clap

 

[indycop]

Well, I'm back to the ol' Akubra Squatter. By golly, it's just my favorite hat. It suits me better than all my others. Fits wonderfully, and looks as good on me as any hat. I like the color, not too dark, not too light. I like the brim, with the snap in the back, and the lightly curled edge even in the front. I like the crease I put in it. It has held up VERY well. I have worn it for much of a year, working outside in sun, rain, heat, and snow. It shows no real signs of the dreaded "taper", and I have been very pleased with it.

OK, I wasn't really wearing the tie today, I just put it on for the photos. It's a pretty keen '40's tie, and it's brown! My favorite color.

Looks good! good to see you back too!

 

[Yohanes]

Great look Fats, just a bit comment, I think with that brown shirt, khaki color pants would look better than jeans... but it's just me.

No complain with the hat! It's excellent!

 

[Alucard73]

My VS Sportaire with a higher res picture. Same hat...I swear.
<a href="http://s325.photobucket.com/albums/k398/Alucard73/Hats/?action=view&current=hats104-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k398/Alucard73/Hats/hats104-2.jpg" border="0" alt="VS SPORTAIRE"></a>
<a href="http://s325.photobucket.com/albums/k398/Alucard73/Hats/?action=view&current=hats106.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k398/Alucard73/Hats/hats106.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

 

[thunderw21]

I got this one back about 6 months ago but never wore it. It wasn't really my style and I thought it a bit too 'pimpish' (even though it's a western style hat). Plus it had some bad moth holes (on the top of the crown) and it is super soft, perhaps too soft. I have a hard time getting it to keep a bash even with steam.

Well, I've revisited it and I've fallen in love with it. Finally.

Don't know the name of it but it's the competitor to the Dobbs "Gay Lord". It's Imperial Stetson quality, that's all it says on the inside.

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

I think the Dobbs version was the "Gay Prince". I didn't know there was such a spot on match for it in a Stetson. I find that cool tap water dampened onto the hat by hand all over and then shaped and allowed to dry tends to set a shape better than steam. I do not wet the liner.

I used to use steam all the time - now very rarely.

I brush it well first to remove dust and put a hat jack in it so it won't tighten up when drying.

Some hats have, however, lost all of their stiffener and are just very floppy no matter what.

 

[BobC]

My VS Sportaire with a higher res picture. Same hat...I swear.
<a href="http://s325.photobucket.com/albums/k398/Alucard73/Hats/?action=view&current=hats104-2.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k398/Alucard73/Hats/hats104-2.jpg" border="0" alt="VS SPORTAIRE"></a>
<a href="http://s325.photobucket.com/albums/k398/Alucard73/Hats/?action=view&current=hats106.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i325.photobucket.com/albums/k398/Alucard73/Hats/hats106.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

A fine looking hat, Alucard. When I come up in Art's que I'll be joining you and several others that I know of under a Sportaire. I plan to go with a granite one, but that dark most looks really good.

 

[indycop]

I plan to go with a granite one, but that dark most looks really good.

Dark Moss is awesome! Of course so is Granite!

 

[thunderw21]

I think the Dobbs version was the "Gay Prince".

Ah, thanks! The Gaylord is actually a modern Stetson hat (and a cool one at that). Silly me.

 

[Atomic Glee]

Today? Same as most days, my Akubra Campdraft in Light Sand, aka Akubra's version of Silverbelly. My favorite hat.

 

[J.T.Marcus]

Some hats have, however, lost all of their stiffener and are just very floppy no matter what.

Some never had any; notably Borsalinos on the high end, and Tonaks on the low end. Once you start wearing a "soft" hat, it kind of spoils you.