Men's Hats: A Discussion Thread, Questions, Opinions, Suggestions...

[marker2037]

Mike is sending a present my way...

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Very nice. When did you get on his list? I put in my pre-order in early November.

 

[madhat]

Very nice. When did you get on his list? I put in my pre-order in early November.

You might check in with him then. I wasn't much behind you, so yours might be coming up soon.

 

[marker2037]

You might check in with him then. I wasn't much behind you, so yours might be coming up soon.

Hmm ok.

 

[Captain O]

Very nice. When did you get on his list? I put in my pre-order in early November.

I like that. The "raw edge" has a certain rugged masculine appeal, while the Forest Green speaks of its Pacific Northwest origins. It has that "Humphrey Bogart" charisma.

 

[madhat]

I like that. The "raw edge" has a certain rugged masculine appeal, while the Forest Green speaks of its Pacific Northwest origins. It has that "Humphrey Bogart" charisma.

Thanks! It's a good muted green that I think will work well as a workhorse in my collection. Definitely appreciate the higher crown too

 

[comrade]

Does anybody like this wool felt fedora hat with leather belt ?

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No. I dislike it intensely. Brim much too small.
Not made from felt so it has those awful seams.
Also, evokes a down market demographic.

 

[marker2037]

Thanks! It's a good muted green that I think will work well as a workhorse in my collection. Definitely appreciate the higher crown too

What dimensions did you go for?

 

[madhat]

What dimensions did you go for?

I went with the Cairo dimensions, which are the Raider's Indy hat dimensions
https://www.northwesthats.com/cairo
I like it, as one of the Stetsons I have my head touches the top of the hat. This one has a bit more height

 

[Munky]

No. I dislike it intensely. Brim much too small.
Not made from felt so it has those awful seams.
Also, evokes a down market demographic.

Perhaps you were at this stage, once, Comrade. There are ways of saying things and...ways of saying things. Being a bit less strident might help in future purchases. Yours, for the cause, Munky.

 

[comrade]

Perhaps you were at this stage, once, Comrade. There are ways of saying things and...ways of saying things. Being a bit less strident might help in future purchases. Yours, for the cause, Munky.

Thankfully, I was never at "this stage" My taste was formed at a very early age by my very well-dressed
father. Rather than wear that unfortunate hat, it was imperative to save the would be wearer. I regret that
my conviction came across as strident.

 

[suitedcboy]

I'm with Comrade. I have thrown away a lot of money on cheap short life items. I see his comment as being the same as telling someone not to buy a cheap suit or cheap shoes. I would have loved to have had someone point me the way.

 

[IEG]

 

[madhat]

Breaking in my Northwest Hat Co green fedora last week in NYC. Took the rain like a champ.

 

[Captain O]

Breaking in my Northwest Hat Co green fedora last week in NYC. Took the rain like a champ.

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That's classic! God, I love it when young men dress well. It beats looking like the "hoi-polloi". (The "shorts, t-shirt, and ball cap" set").

 

[IEG]

Breaking in my Northwest Hat Co green fedora last week in NYC. Took the rain like a champ.

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Very nice, all around! Well done