Widest Vintage Sweatband Contest! (Soft Felt Hats Only!)

[mayserwegener]

Widest wins a prize. Must be from a pre 1970s soft felt hat.

Here is a really wide one of mine (2 1/4 inches).

The hat.

 

[Joshbru3]

1916 Stetson Pacemaker

This is by far the widest, most supple sweatband I've ever handled. I have to go home and measure it, but I assure you, its over 2 inches wide. Its HUGE!

 

[mayserwegener]

Looks like it could be a winner but I need a tape measure of ruler photo. Contest ends this Friday at noon EST. I am not eligible.

 

[alanfgag]

Does unrolling count?

 

[Joshbru3]

Just thought of something. Is this contest limited to fedoras, homburgs, and derbies? I'm sure most vintage toppers have the widest sweatbands of all.

 

[Dinerman]

Must be from a pre 1970s soft felt hat.

Pretty sure that counts derbies out as well.

 

[Joshbru3]

Pretty sure that counts derbies out as well.

ooooops. Didn't read that closely......sorry

 

[mayserwegener]

Does unrolling count?

Do you have a photo? You can measure to the outer edge of the reed (see my photo) assuming it has one.

 

[mayserwegener]

Pretty sure that counts derbies out as well.

Yes Toppers and Derbies are out. Only pre 1970s soft felt hats (Fedoras, Homburgs, Westerns, Trachten, Sombrero, ect.).

 

[buler]

I'll play. I may have 1 or 2 that are wider, but I have to dig for them. This is an unidentified "slouch hat" that I have forgotten to add to the pre-40s western thread. Can see more pics at >
http://www.thefedoralounge.com/show...w-Hats-Here!&p=1101648&viewfull=1#post1101648

B

 

[mayserwegener]

Thats a Wide one! Is it 2 3/8 inches?

 

[buler]

Thats a Wide one! Is it 2 3/8 inches?

Nope, only 2 3/16ths.

B

 

[rlk]

Stetson Select Tan Heather

2-5/8" wide

 

[mayserwegener]

Buler, Thanks for the clarification.

Robert, That's a monster!

 

[randooch]

Hmmm. Why does your tape measure have a "Woman" symbol at 2.5 inches?

And Robert, is that uber-sweat still in a hat?

 

[mayserwegener]

Hmmm. Why does your tape measure have a "Woman" symbol at 2.5 inches?

It's for measuring body fat (something I should be working on) so it has a male and female side.

 

[Joshbru3]

Pacemaker Sweatband

2 5/8 INCHES WIDE!

 

[mayserwegener]

Josh, You weren't kidding! Tied with Robert.

 

[alanfgag]

I'm out. 8^o

 

[mayserwegener]

Just giving this a bump. Can anyone top Josh or Robert?