Dating Vintage Stetsons by Liner: A Field Guide - The Fedora Lounge
WEBSep 26, 2008 — The Royal Stetson is presented in two weights: the 'Fallweight.' and the 'Vita-Felt,' the latter being a lighter weight for men accustomedto the finest of foreign hats." I have a Stetson Concourse with the same logo on the liner. The Concourse was first advertised in the New York Times on Nov. 5, 1953 and last advertised on Oct. 31, 1955.
Collective History of Stetson Hats | The Fedora Lounge
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Considering a Stetson Open Road, what pairs well with it?
WEBFeb 18, 2022 — An open road [Stetson] can be worn with anything, it'll dress up jeans or soften a sport coat. You can certainly turn down the brim in front, I always do. Akubra makes some nice hats and they are very durable but if you want an open road get a Stetson, you can add an Akubra in the future. Feb 19, 2022. #14.
How does modern Stetson compare to Akubra? - The Fedora …
WEBMar 19, 2009 — The Stetson has a nice, smooth feel to the felt, and seems dressier than the Akubra. The liner and sweatband seem thicker and of better quality on the Stetson. I also prefer it's slight crown taper and smaller brim to the Akubra's straight sides and wide brim, but that is subjective.
Most versatile color and asking about Stetson hats - The Fedora …
WEBAug 10, 2009 — A medium gray is, IMHO, the most versatile color. It can be worn with grays, blues, and blacks. Silver Belly is a bit to light a color for me as a one and only hat. I would like something a bit darker. I am also not as partial to Silver Belly with tans and browns as …
Modern 100% Beaver felt fedoras. - The Fedora Lounge
WEBMar 15, 2011 — It will hold up better in the long run. However, if you simply must have that Benchley, so be it. Modern Stetson aren't nearly as bad as some people claim. The reality, though, is that there are few 100% beaver factory fedoras around, most are very expensive, and bound brims are even harder to come by. Mar 15, 2011.
New VS Vintage Stetson Hats - The Fedora Lounge
WEBNov 3, 2012 — 1,288. Location. San Luis Potosi, SLP. Mexico. new2hats said: Am considering buying a stetson hat. Looking specifically at the Firenze, Pinnacle or maybe temple. I like the midsize brims, around 2 1/4 inch so probably Firenze. I wonder what the Firenze hat looks like, it is a silk finish.
Grades of Stetson dress hats/felt? | The Fedora Lounge
WEBDec 8, 2010 — 5,087. Location. San Francisco, CA. The Imperial designation isn't used in the 2018 catalogue, but theoretically it should be of higher quality than Royal Deluxe, as Anthony stated. The current Hatco quality scale for dress hats is delineated in the catalogue thusly: Excellent Royal Deluxe Royal Medalist Wool. 1.
Classic Hat Makers List - The Fedora Lounge
WEBFeb 18, 2007 — Artel Hats. Bailey. Founded in 1922 by George Bailey, and still in production. Barbisio. A classic Italian manufacturer, and a competitor of Borsalino. Closed in the 80s. Bates. Edward Bates Ltd of London was founded on Jermyn Street at the turn of the last century, and remains in business today. Beaver Brand.
Hat sizes : Akubra vs. Borsalino vs. Stetson | The Fedora Lounge
WEBNov 21, 2021 — In my opinion, there is a lot of variation even with one hat maker (try on multiple of the same model in the same size, and you will notice. In my estimation, the variation can be almost +/-1cm. Borsalinos that I own and have tried tend to run a little larger compared to the Stetson I own.