What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

[madhu]

I wore this modern OR Royal Delux for a few hours yesterday during a short lull in the rain.

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Rain has resulted in stormwater runoff entering into coastal waters. The public is advised to stay out of flood waters and storm water runoff due to possible overflowing cesspools, sewer, manholes, pesticides, animal fecal matter, dead animals, pathogens, chemicals, and associated flood debris. Not all coastal areas may be impacted by runoff, however, if the water is brown stay out. Continue to practice good personal hygiene and follow-up with your primary care physician if you have any health concerns.

It has been dumping buckets of rain for days now, no swimming for a while.

Lovely description!

 

[BobHufford]

Took a drive to the middle of nowhere to see the Christmas lights at the Topaz Mill and store (in Douglas County, Missouri). It’s not the 6.5 million lights they have at Silver Dollar City near Branson, but I like the smaller crowd at Topaz.

Wearing an O’Farrell.

 

[StoryPNW]

Little walk around Riverfront Park in the snow tonight, first snow of the year for me and it's been years since I was here, so a cool night for me. Still loving my Open Road too!

 

[Short Balding Guy]

Yesterday's temp of 7f (-14c) had me sport'n a cap.

This morning it has warmed up to 10'f (-12 c) an I am wearing a vintage Dobbs (inky blue felt).

Cheers. Stay warm and safe, Eric -

 

[Steve1857]

Rehfus Hutfabrik Oberländer with antelope finish.

 

[Mean Eyed Matt]

Rehfus Hutfabrik Oberländer with antelope finish. View attachment 385514

Love the matching colour combo of the Refus binding & the waistcoat, Steve!

 

[Mean Eyed Matt]

This morning it has warmed up to 10'f (-12 c) an I am wearing a vintage Dobbs (inky blue felt).

Cheers. Stay warm and safe, Eric -

Lovely Dobbs - colour, proportions, snow decoration!

 

[RossRYoung]

Yesterday's temp of 7f (-14c) had me sport'n a cap

This morning it has warmed up to 10'f (-12 c) an I am wearing a vintage Dobbs (inky blue felt).
Cheers. Stay warm and safe, Eric -

Great hats and jacket, Eric!

 

[Steve1857]

Love the matching colour combo of the Refus binding & the waistcoat, Steve!

Thanks Matt

 

[Blare]

7XCB

 

[mayserwegener]

Brüder Böhm Neutitschein Velour possibly later 1920s and made for the French market.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Gannon nutria in natural:

 

[ZeppyDoo]

Here’s a hat from South Africa that my grandfather bought back in 1950’s I believe. He passed away last year at 86 and this is one of the few things he kept with him for all those years. He gave me this hat a few years before he passed, because I used to be obsessed with this style of hat and wore them 24/7 seven days a week and never took em off, till I started going to a school that didn’t allow hats a real atrocity lol.

I no nothing about the brand and would like to know if anyone out there has any information they could share about the company.

 

[PanosChris]

Gannon nutria in natural:

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Lots of presence on this one! Love your outdoor (and sunny) pics too!

 

[PanosChris]

Brüder Böhm Neutitschein Velour possibly later 1920s and made for the French market.

Fantastic, Steve. Take the velours out! How does the felt/finish compare to the Oslo imported BB velour?

 

[PanosChris]

7XCB
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Great, Joe. I don't have much experience with Xs besides a couple of 3x that I owned but I bet the felt on the 7x is super

 

[Blare]

Great, Joe. I don't have much experience with Xs besides a couple of 3x that I owned but I bet the felt on the 7x is super

Thank you Panos. I’ve read from others experiences on the lounge that the felt on Stetson 7XCB and 100s of this era was about as good as you can get. And in hand they are pretty special. I’ve been lucky enough this past year to handle a few different late 40s to early 50s Stetson felts. I was.. over the past couple days… trying to get a feel for what exactly is the difference on the 7XCB felt compared to say Royal Deluxe or Vita felt of similar era. I think probably the first thing of notice in difference is in the hand. The texture of this felt is a bit more smooth than any of my other hats from this time frame. I suspect the felt is a bit more dense as well.

Others with more experience could definitely weigh in.

 

[mayserwegener]

Fantastic, Steve. Take the velours out! How does the felt/finish compare to the Oslo imported BB velour?

Panos, Thank you! I think it's similar Velour wise. I have three B.B.N. Velour Hats (all Black) including the Oslo one you sent me.

 

[hatophile]

Biskup

 

[Mean Eyed Matt]

Motsch Fils "Castor Naturel" in black with overwelt brim
At this point, thanks once again to Stefan/Steur!