Belfry Briggs Harris Tweed Flat Cap

[RockyNomad]

Does anyone have any experience with one of these. I'm looking for a tweed flat cap which comes down lower on the back. This one also has a bill built like a Hat People cap without the plastic insert. I kind of like that idea but I've never owned a cap that doesn't have the plastic.

 

[scottyrocks]

I much prefer the no-plastic-or-cardboard bill. Looks more 'organic' to me.

 

[Dinerman]

Back in the '20s, '30s, etc. They were using either rubber or some kind of reconstituted leather in most of the brims.

 

[RockyNomad]

Has anyone ever purchased the Belfry brand? Are they any good? Do they come down lower in the back?

 

[Sam Craig]

Yeah, Dinerman is right. I have a tweed eight-quarter from the early 30s and I believe the bill is sewn over rubber.
I think the Harris Tweed part is a great choice. My son gave me a Ivy League Harris Tweed a couple of years ago ... fall colors ... and I didn't use it much at first because I prefer the shape of the eight-quarter, but I tried it and I really like the feel and the "fall" of the Harris Tweed.

Sam