The Brotherhood of the Thin Ribbon

[Aureliano]

Requesting to join this noble brotherhood with my new (by way of Perry) Stetson Stratoliner.

 

[zetwal]

Requesting to join this noble brotherhood with my new (by way of Perry) Stetson Stratoliner.

Welcome! I really do think that we saw you wearing a thin ribbon some years ago (before you rejected the notion). Be that as it may, it's good to have you back ...

 

[Aureliano]

Thanks! You know what, Zetwal? you're right! I bought a vintage Alessandria at the time I joined the lounge. First hat I ever sold here! good memory, man!

 

[hatophile]

You don't get nothing past Zetwal!

 

[Aureliano]

You don't get nothing past Zetwal!

No kiddin'!

 

[RBH]

Ale... that is the best hat on you ... bar ... none.
Simply fantastic.

 

[jbucklin]

Ale... that is the best hat on you ... bar ... none.
Simply fantastic.

I concur!

 

[Aureliano]

Rusty, jbucklin thanks for your words, I wore the Strat all day today and I have to say that I'm loving it!

 

[jimmy the lid]

That one's a keeper, Ale.

 

[Aureliano]

Thanks, Jimmy. I really like it!

 

[jerrea]

Please excuse my ignorance, but could someone please explain the difference between an Open Road and The Stratoliner? In looking at hats online, I see the Strat with Open Road in ( ).

 

[humanshoes]

Fine looking hats here. I've been a thin ribbon man since my grandfather gave me one of his old Stetson OR's some 40 years ago. Is that Campdraft the Taupe/Fawn color? If so, I'm sold on it.

 

[gtdean48]

Please excuse my ignorance, but could someone please explain the difference between an Open Road and The Stratoliner? In looking at hats online, I see the Strat with Open Road in ( ).

Mainly the flange used on the brim. Initially, they both came open crown then the OR went to alpine/cattleman crease then a lower crown all together. The Strat came out as a low priced model where OR was offered in a range of levels. The brim of the Strat has a more pronounced cupping to it.

 

[rclark]

My new Open Road Panama from Meyer the Hatter:

 

[Dundee]

There are more pictures in the "The Conversion Corral" thread. I just thought I would add a couple pics in this thread. I figured 5/8 inch ribbon would be thin enough.....

Very nice conversion. What is crown dimensions and the brim width on the conversion?

:eusa_clap

 

[Joshbru3]

:eusa_clap

Thank You Dundee

The brim width is 2 1/8 inches wide which paired nicely with the 5 1/2 inch open crown

 

[Mr.Astor]

Mr.H I like your crown crease. Very nice hat

 

[deanzat]

There are many like it, but this one is mine.


After a southern California soaking. Love the lines of this hat.

 

[rclark]

Very nice! What make/model is it?

 

[deanzat]

Stetson Open Road. Just a few years old, it's finally getting a much needed soaking.