What are the lightest vintage felt hats out there?

[Engrishman]

Here you go:


Nice hat but has some insect damage and I'm still working on the cleaning process. But for $40 I think it will make a good summer beater.

For informational purposes, what do you call the style of bash you're using for the crown?

[facade]

For informational purposes, what do you call the style of bash you're using for the crown?

I'm going for a teardrop/C Crown with side dents, a raised crown, and a steep incline front to back.

[Aureliano]

Knox Vagabond. This one should be labeled "paper hat weight"

[Engrishman]

I'm going for a teardrop/C Crown with side dents, a raised crown, and a steep incline front to back.

Side dents! I always wondered what those were called.

[alanfgag]

I have a number of lightweight hats... love 'em. The lightest is my Borsalino featherweight - with lining, a little over 2 ounces.

[mayserwegener]

[ejbhats]

Sorry, in '48, I prefer the Cadillac or the Buick Roadmaster.

Wait a minute... I thought Stetson made the Roadmaster, not Buick!
Oh well, the Priority mail rate would be a killer! That Disney is still super nice! Do you have any more?

[alanfgag]

Time for a bump... it's summer!

This unlined Dobbs Cross Country Flanul felt gives the Borsalino Featherweight a run for the money in the lightness category... a tad under 2.5 ounces.

[Lefty]

Very nice. I've handled two Borso featherweights (both a punti 4, ugh) and was amazed at how light they were.

Here's my only lightweight hat, from the Stetson-Air-Light thread.

[HatsEnough]

My lightest felts are my 1950s era Lee lightweight and my 1940s era Stetson Playboy.