The Rocky Hat?

BlackBrim · Aug 19, 2010

Bustercat said:
What are the possibilities Hatco/Dobbs could make a fur version of their "Rocky" on a one off basis?

It seems Dobbs makes two wool Rocky hats.They've got Dobbs Rocky and Dobbs-The Rocky II.The Rocky is described as having a 4"crown height.The Rocky II has a taller crown height of 4 1/2.
Dobbs-Rocky http://www.hatsinthebelfry.com/product/wool-felt-fedora-dobbs-rocky-0193.html http://www.thefedorastore.com/Dobbs-Fashion-Wool-Felt-Rocky-Stingy-Brim-Fedora-M-p/0193 rocky.htm
Dobbs-The Rocky II http://www.dadshats.com/dorsmfeha.html
Golden Gate makes a wool hat named Rocky.But it doesn't really look much like the hat from the movie.http://www.villagehatshop.com/golden-gate_rocky_low-rider.html

It would be wonderful Dobbs would make a fur felt version of their "Rocky".If not,is the fur felt Dobbs Glenwood the next closest thing?Is it the same shape and design as the wool Dobbs Rocky hat?

BlackBrim · Aug 20, 2010

billyspew said:
Was it this one from the original that you were thinking of?

Here is a wool rex hat that looks fairly similar.
http://www.newyorkhatcotogo.com/item-details.php?GID=878&CATID=1
The picture is grey but this hat is avalible in black

Joshbru3 · Aug 20, 2010

Dobbs - "The Rocky II - Classic Stingy Fedora"

Dobbs makes a hat specifically what your looking for. They evern call it the Dobbs - "The Rocky II - Classic Stingy Fedora." Heres a link to get one:

http://www.dadshats.com/dorsmfeha.html

Danman2015 · Nov 29, 2015

Hey all. New member here. Just wanted to see if anyone can help me identify the original fedora/trilby Stallone wore in the original Rocky movie and Rocky 2 and Rocky 5. I'm thinking its a vintage 60's or 70's Cavanagh brand hat. I've added the only pictures of the inside of the hat that I could see. The images are from Rocky 2 when e visits Adrian at the hospital for the first time. Can anyone identify the brand by the crest/shield in the hat? Any help is much appreciated.

Lean'n'mean · Nov 29, 2015

Didn't Baron hats make the Rocky hat ? .

Brad Bowers · Nov 29, 2015

It's not a Cavanagh crest or liner. I don't know anything beyond that.

Brad
~The Hatted Professor

navarre · Nov 29, 2015

Lean'n'mean said:
Didn't Baron hats make the Rocky hat ? .

Well if you believe Baron's, they made the hats for every movie ever produced. As Rocky was a sleeper hit put together in under a month, I would guess that the hat is a second hand find or stock from a wardrobe dept.

Lean'n'mean · Nov 29, 2015

Yeah I know, their claims are often as exaggerated as their prices.....

Danman2015 · Nov 29, 2015

Thanks guys. Yea I thought maybe someone would recognize the crest. And yes, the liner ia definitely not a Cavanagh liner. Baron is made the hats for the last two movies but I'm not sure about the original hat.

Zombie_61 · Mar 26, 2019

navarre said:
Well if you believe Baron's, they made the hats for every movie ever produced. As Rocky was a sleeper hit put together in under a month, I would guess that the hat is a second hand find or stock from a wardrobe dept.

Good guess. Sylvester Stallone has said he found both the hat and the leather jacket in a "hand-me-down" store in the neighborhood where they were filming.

And, yes, I know this is an older thread, but I just discovered it.

Just Daniel · Mar 27, 2019

This thread is amazing.

Zombie_61 · Mar 27, 2019

BigSho said:
It is most likley a wool hat but it is (at least what we would call it) whats called a rex hat. It doesnt look like a felt to me which is why i would make the assumption. You can get a new one fro about 35 bucks.

Jeremy

The original "Rocky" hat is definitely not a felt hat, as you can see in this publicity photo:

Cloth, possibly cotton? And it appears he wore the same hat in Rocky II; if it isn't, the wardrobe department sure did a good job of replicating the "wear and tear" on the brim and crown. He doesn't wear the hat again until Rocky V, and by then it's even more worn and torn around the edges of the crown. Otherwise it looks newer, so I'm fairly certain it's not the same hat. And in Rocky Balboa...

MattJH said:
Just look for stingy-brimmed wool felt fedoras and you'll find plenty that resemble it. You should be able to find something like it in most hat stores. Here are some photographs to reference:

...he wears the same style of hat, but it's brown with a herringbone pattern rather than dark blue; definitely not the same hat.

Just Daniel said:
This thread is amazing.

I don't disagree, but I think it's even more amazing that an inexpensive hat that may or may not have been a thrift store find has generated such a fan base.

Zombie_61 · Mar 28, 2019

Between watching the Rocky movie marathon on BBC America Sunday night and finding this thread, I got curious about what might be available in the realm of "close enough" Rocky hats so for kicks and giggles I perused evilBay and found this:

Clearly not an exact match, but I don't look like Sylvester Stallone so... Made in China, 100% cotton, Navy Blue, and I'll be lucky if it even comes close to fitting my head (assuming it survives the trip), but for $3.59 (after using a coupon code) and free shipping I thought I'd take the chance.

hatsRme · Mar 28, 2019

Zombie_61 said:
Between watching the Rocky movie marathon on BBC America Sunday night and finding this thread, I got curious about what might be available in the realm of "close enough" Rocky hats so for kicks and giggles I perused evilBay and found this:

Clearly not an exact match, but I don't look like Sylvester Stallone so... Made in China, 100% cotton, Navy Blue, and I'll be lucky if it even comes close to fitting my head (assuming it survives the trip), but for $3.59 (after using a coupon code) and free shipping I thought I'd take the chance.

Pictures, Alex?!!

Zombie_61 · Mar 28, 2019

hatsRme said:
Pictures, Alex?!!

I just placed the order yesterday and the shipping estimate they provided says it should take two to four weeks to make the trip from Yiwu, China, to southern California, but I'll definitely post photos of whatever I receive. I'm really not expecting much because there were/are a number of "red flags" associated with this. First, it's a cheaply made hat. Second, they apparently ship everything in shipping envelopes (including straw hats) so it may not survive the trip. Third, several "negative" reviews state their sizing is way off and their hats are too small regardless of the stated sizes (7-1/2 in my case). Fourth, I received a communication thanking me for my purchase, and all but begging me to contact them if I have any problems with the hat before I leave negative feedback.

Maybe I'm a sucker, but for that price I thought I'd roll the dice; it'll either be a waste of a few bucks, or it will temporarily become my new favorite hat.

Zombie_61 · Apr 21, 2019

Well, it finally arrived yesterday. Not what I was expecting, but in a good way. First, the red flags I mentioned above. It did indeed arrive in one of those plastic shipping envelopes, and I was expecting it to be crushed flat, but that wasn't the case:

Not only was it not crushed, but the package felt like a beach ball; I found out why as soon as I opened it:

Yep, they shipped it in a plastic bubble. Okay, so it's a plastic bag that they sealed and inflated, but it worked brilliantly. And here's the hat:

Yo, I ain't no Rocky Balboa, you know? But it fits! Actually it's a little loose, but I can easily live with that or place a little padding behind the fabric sweatband later if I want to. No liner, only a tag with the size and laundering instructions. And the pattern you see is a little more subdued in person.

The brim needs work. Despite the relatively severe upcurl in the back, the front was flat with a hint of downturn. I'll continue to work on it until I'm happy, but it'll do for now.

Not my usual style, but a heck of a hat for $3.59. I can have some fun with this one without worrying about something happening to it.

scottyrocks · Apr 21, 2019

Wow, not used to seeing you in a hat like that.

Zombie_61 · Apr 21, 2019

scottyrocks said:
Wow, not used to seeing you in a hat like that.

Yeah, me neither. There was a time not long ago when I thought I'd never be interested in a hat like this, but I guess my tastes are evolving because I'm really liking this one. At some point in the future I might get a slightly "better" version (i.e. wool or fur felt), but this will do for now.

deadlyhandsome · Apr 22, 2019

You’re one of those guys who can really pull off the stingy brim look. It’s tough to not look like some coffee house hipster*, but on you it just looks right.

*no offense intended to any hipsters out there.

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Zombie_61 · Apr 22, 2019

deadlyhandsome said:
You’re one of those guys who can really pull off the stingy brim look. It’s tough to not look like some coffee house hipster*, but on you it just looks right.

*no offense intended to any hipsters out there.

Thanks Brent, I appreciate that. I think it depends on the hat because I've tried a few on in the past and they just looked all kinds of wrong on me; this was the first time I thought, "Hey, that's not half bad." I think the whole "Angles are attitudes" thing helps.

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