Recent content by Centaurus3200

This is an oddball I had to buy at a local Oakland thrift store. Seems like the historic old school surf brand commissioned a local Oakland company for Headwear? It's cool and probably 1970s... But sure doesn't scream "surf culture"? Or maybe it does and i don't know what I'm talking about...

It just says "Windsor". That's the only marking.

Got this hat for free at the end of the port costa town wide garage sale. The velour fur is SO SOFT! I could pet it all day. Lol! Liner is long gone. What is it? Like a 1970s Rockel house brand or something? I'll try to shape the feather and take it out for a spin.

I can't speak to current golden bear, but to say flatly they're merely a step above wilson is not accurate. I have 2 golden bear. A late 70s goatskin A2 variant. 1 piece back and 2 piece arms/sleeves. Nice slim fit. Another is a 90s ll bean goatskin bomber, real shearling lining with a real...

I'm looking mainly for the brass wire pull for my 1964 Ralph Edwards G-1. It has a YKK replacement zipper. Figure a brass wire pull would be close enough for the most part. If anyone has a spare, let me know. I can pay for one.

thank you! here's the obligatory mugshot (in the bathroom) with period Art-Craft Optical Clubman Superlights i have a handheld steamer and a hat brush. i have no idea how to shape a hat, so i haven't tried.

thank you for the informative response! i THINK the inner tip is oil skin. it's textured and opaque with perhaps a touch of greasiness to it. yeah, i thought about looking behind the sweatband. i've conditioned it with Bick 4, but i don't wanna risk tearing it. here's an image from the...

how common were more stingy brim Knox hats earlier than, say, the 1960s? i assume there were some in the 50's? any earlier? i bought this Knox 20 for... $20 online (seemed fitting). pretty clean. sweatband was split at the back. i put some faux leather adhesive tape behind it and touched it up...

I'm new to hats. I've thrifted everything else, but finding a decent hat has proved elusive. I wanted one that I felt would work with casual attire... Like jeans, leather jacket, boots, etc. I gave up and just went to Mars mercantile in Berkeley, CA.They seem to always have German and Austrian...

Thanks! My gut says to hold out for a twenty or similar.

I'm new to hats so just researching and learning. I should probably wait for an earlier twenty or similar.

Here's two pics of the hat in question

Another Pic

Photo for clarification. Just says Knox custom. Not premier, superfine, etc

What's the deal with Knox hats the just say "Knox custom". That's it, no more, no less.