What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[Blare]

Sun finally shined as the Stratoliner made its way to the beach

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That is a beautiful hat.

 

[TimmyV]

That hat cleaned up well and looks great.

Thanks Randy. I think so too.

 

[DonR]

The other day I was on Ebay & I spotted this poor old hat all folded up in this little box. I had never heard of the maker but a quick Google search told me Hardeman made hats from 1909 until 1954.
For 14.99 I took a chance...what the heck. When the hat arrived yesterday I was pleasantly surprised to find that with a little steam to get the brim in shape and a good brushing it was good as new ! The hat has a silvery-blue hue to it as does the 7/8" grosgrain ribbon. I really like the reedless sweatband and the stitching on the brim edge is a nice touch too. I peeled the sweatband back and if I read the label correctly this is a Hardeman Super Quality Cruiser model. View attachment 670385 View attachment 670414 View attachment 670415 View attachment 670416 View attachment 670417 View attachment 670418

Oooooh. Very nice.

 

[rogueclimber]

That is a beautiful hat.

Thanks Joe, Stetson calls this a special edition in True Blue color

 

[Blare]

Never seen a crease like that. Pretty dang cool!

It is a fun crease to try out. Works best when you have a lot of soft crown real estate to work with. But you can also “pop” it in on some of those firmer pre pressed crowns.

 

[DonR]

Great felt on that one! Looks like a perfect cool weather hat.

Outstanding combo, Don!!

Weeedoggie!
Nice ole hairy, there, Don!
Looks warm enough to coil up in by the fire.

A longhair heathered Stetson? Yes, please! Glorious hat, Don.

Great work, Mark. Looks super clean.

WOW ! Beautiful hat Don !

Glad it got awaken from its slumber.

Thank you guys. I love felt season. So many beautiful hats lately.

 

[cormac_denmark]

New member here. This was the hat and outfit for the day - a family Christmas lunch in Denmark. Wearing a Stetson Open Road.

It's a tradition to have a Christmas lunch throughout December and January with family, friends and collegues. Usually there's lots of beer, eggs, shrimp, pickled herring and pork.

Have a great weekend!

 

[DonR]

Today I went with the Grand Prix Mayser homburg.

 

[DonR]

New member here. This was the hat and outfit for the day - a family Christmas lunch in Denmark. Wearing a Stetson Open Road.

View attachment 670538 It's a tradition to have a Christmas lunch throughout December and January with family, friends and collegues. Usually there's lots of beer, eggs, shrimp, pickled herring and pork.

Have a great weekend!

Welcome. Nice choice.

 

[Steve1857]

New member here. This was the hat and outfit for the day - a family Christmas lunch in Denmark. Wearing a Stetson Open Road.

View attachment 670538 It's a tradition to have a Christmas lunch throughout December and January with family, friends and collegues. Usually there's lots of beer, eggs, shrimp, pickled herring and pork.

Have a great weekend!

Nice looking OR to introduce yourself with, Cormac. Welcome to the FL.

Where are you in Denmark? I can see from the train you are / were in Sjælland.

 

[Steve1857]

The other day I was on Ebay & I spotted this poor old hat all folded up in this little box. I had never heard of the maker but a quick Google search told me Hardeman made hats from 1909 until 1954.
For 14.99 I took a chance...what the heck. When the hat arrived yesterday I was pleasantly surprised to find that with a little steam to get the brim in shape and a good brushing it was good as new ! The hat has a silvery-blue hue to it as does the 7/8" grosgrain ribbon. I really like the reedless sweatband and the stitching on the brim edge is a nice touch too. I peeled the sweatband back and if I read the label correctly this is a Hardeman Super Quality Cruiser model. View attachment 670385 View attachment 670414 View attachment 670415 View attachment 670416 View attachment 670417 View attachment 670418

Looks like you got yourself a winner there, Timmy. At that price it was well worth a punt. Congrats.

 

[cormac_denmark]

Nice looking OR to introduce yourself with, Cormac. Welcome to the FL.

Where are you in Denmark? I can see from the train you are / were in Sjælland.

Thank you kindly! Wasn't easy to get a Stetson Open Road in Denmark. With import taxes it was around $600, but I had always been dreaming of one.
I live just outside Copenhagen but went across Sjælland for the Christmas lunch. You familiar with the area?

 

[VoodooSan]

Akubra "the Speakeasy"
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Oh, that is VERY nice, Marcel!!!

 

[VoodooSan]

The other day I was on Ebay & I spotted this poor old hat all folded up in this little box. I had never heard of the maker but a quick Google search told me Hardeman made hats from 1909 until 1954.
For 14.99 I took a chance...what the heck. When the hat arrived yesterday I was pleasantly surprised to find that with a little steam to get the brim in shape and a good brushing it was good as new ! The hat has a silvery-blue hue to it as does the 7/8" grosgrain ribbon. I really like the reedless sweatband and the stitching on the brim edge is a nice touch too. I peeled the sweatband back and if I read the label correctly this is a Hardeman Super Quality Cruiser model. View attachment 670385 View attachment 670414 View attachment 670415 View attachment 670416 View attachment 670417 View attachment 670418

Very nice hat, Timmy, and kudos on a TREMENDOUS job bringing it back to its former glory.

 

[VoodooSan]

Love it, Mark. I'm a big fan of the homburg style crown (center dent, no side dents) and it really looks great on that hat.

Thanks, Randy!

 

[TimmyV]

Looks like you got yourself a winner there, Timmy. At that price it was well worth a punt. Congrats.

Thanks Steve !

 

[TimmyV]

Very nice hat, Timmy, and kudos on a TREMENDOUS job bringing it back to its former glory.

Thank you Voo

 

[VoodooSan]

Rogers-Peet Trivley by Mac Lachlan passed on to me by our friend Brent some time back. I like to keep this one shaped in my attempt at the ace deuce trace - X crease.


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Now THAT is one unique-looking hat, Joe!! Kudos on the shaping job!

 

[VoodooSan]

That’s quite a hat, Mark.

Thanks, Joe!

 

[VoodooSan]

Today I went with the Grand Prix Mayser homburg.

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Very sharp, Don, and an AWESOME lining.