A Sam (and David) Hober Tie Appreciation Thread

[unbelragazzo]



After spending far too much time trying to narrow down the choices, this really does seem to be the only viable solution. It only leaves the question of grossa or fina?

You def need both

Seriously though, I have swatches of both, and grossa really works better with some jacket weaves and patterns, fina much better with others.

 

[Gdot]

After spending far too much time trying to narrow down the choices, this really does seem to be the only viable solution. It only leaves the question of grossa or fina?

You def need both

Seriously though, I have swatches of both, and grossa really works better with some jacket weaves and patterns, fina much better with others.

OK - so you're saying my plan to buy all of the grossa colors needs to be amended to include all of the fina colors as well. Dude, my better half is going to want to have little talk with you. I'm not sure I can push $2500 worth of new ties through the pipeline without some help from the team!

 

[nishan22]

Does anyone have the garza pin dot ties? Interested in seeing what it looks like in action.

 

[Cuttingboard]



Does anyone have the garza pin dot ties? Interested in seeing what it looks like in action.

Same here...I would also like to see the stripes too.

 

[bullswin]



I have a navy in grossa, just ordered 1) green cashmere 2) bitter chocolate fina and 3) white on navy pindot

Very good decision making.

 

[softy]

I do kind of like a thick tie...but I'll wait and see how the 4 fold turns out before ordering my next grenadine...which will probably be either dark navy or midnight blue

I'm in the same boat as you. I do like a plumply thick tie at times. Let's try the 4-fold and see how that works. The material is quite porous so I wonder if it won't seem too lightweight.
We can always order many more trials... it's fun to experiment.

 

[unbelragazzo]



OK - so you're saying my plan to buy all of the grossa colors needs to be amended to include all of the fina colors as well. Dude, my better half is going to want to have little talk with you. I'm not sure I can push $2500 worth of new ties through the pipeline without some help from the team!

Well one way to do it is just to order half the colors in grossa, half in fina...then it's the same cost

 

[tchoy]



I got my navy grossa 6-fold but ordered the bitter chocolate as a 4-fold and cashmere as a 3-fold to experiment so that for future orders i'll know if it's worth it...has anyone else done this? Are the 6-folds way better?

I order two 6-folds grossa for my first order they are beautifully constructed but I do find them too thick and bulky. My subsequent order was for a 4-fold which turn out perfect for me.

 

[Cuttingboard]



I'm in the same boat as you.  I do like a plumply thick tie at times.  Let's try the 4-fold and see how that works.  The material is quite porous so I wonder if it won't seem too lightweight.
We can always order many more trials... it's fun to experiment.

David's grossa grenadines are not porous or light weight...their fairly beefy and very textured.

 

[HarleyBob]

I now have 90 of David's ties. I would guess that I have 20+ grenadines. They have become my go to ties. I much prefer the grossas over the finas. They are incredibly classy, tone down any patterned shirt and compliment most every suit. My favorite colors are the slate blue, olive green and the dark sienna. I have the navy, bitter chocolate, burgundy, blacks, etc., but I find the three colors above to be the most interesting and the ones I use the most.

 

[unbelragazzo]



I now have 90 of David's ties. I would guess that I have 20+ grenadines. They have become my go to ties. I much prefer the grossas over the finas. They are incredibly classy, tone down any patterned shirt and compliment most every suit. My favorite colors are the slate blue, olive green and the dark sienna. I have the navy, bitter chocolate, burgundy, blacks, etc., but I find the three colors above to be the most interesting and the ones I use the most.

Congrats, that's quite a collection! Do you agree though that the finas go better with some jackets though?

 

[Cuttingboard]



I now have 90 of David's ties. I would guess that I have 20+ grenadines. They have become my go to ties. I much prefer the grossas over the finas. They are incredibly classy, tone down any patterned shirt and compliment most every suit. My favorite colors are the slate blue, olive green and the dark sienna. I have the navy, bitter chocolate, burgundy, blacks, etc., but I find the three colors above to be the most interesting and the ones I use the most.

Awesome!!! I received my first Drake's Grossa in burgundy to compare to David's and I must say, I think David's is every bit as good, actually, better than the Drake's for half the price. Glad I only paid $67 for the Drake's grenadine. Now...this doesn't mean that David gets to raise prices!!

 

[Threadbearer]



I received my first Drake's Grossa in burgundy to compare to David's and I must say, I think David's is every bit as good, actually, better than the Drake's for half the price.

I'll echo that sentiment. Not one of my Drakes grenadines knots as easily nor as satisfyingly as any of my Hober grenadines.

 

[patrick_b]

I've been slowly making my through this thread for ages now. The info contained here has been so enlightening. My initial thoughts of going for 6 folds may not be the best idea for all the different materials. Thanks for sharing all the knowledge (and images).

 

[Renton]



I've been slowly making my through this thread for ages now. The info contained here has been so enlightening. My initial thoughts of going for 6 folds may not be the best idea for all the different materials. Thanks for sharing all the knowledge (and images).

The three Hober ties I've ordered so far have been lined 6 folds. I like the extra thickness.