Recent content by Clawhammer

Thanks everyone! Sadly I'm a 7 7/8 so this hat may not be for me, but I'll ask for a circumference measurement.

I'm looking at buying a used hat online, and the sizing marking instead the hat is "7/8." There are clearly no other numbers missing, just those two. Does anyone know what this refers to?

Ha! TheDane, "clawhammer" refers to the banjo technique in this case, which is not to say that I'm not as dense as the tool. Actually I used the prize money from a local banjo contest to buy my Whippet, which seemed like the right thing to do.

By the way, I went out and bought myself a Stetson Whippet. Love it! I can't believe it took me this long to get a high quality lid.

A question for you all: I'm planning to spend a year in West Africa and need a hat that will a) keep me cool, b) provide decent sun protection, c) be fairly durable, and d) not look horrible. I can't stand most of the "outdoor" hats I've seen...they're fine for hiking, but not for living...

Wow, thanks for the thoughtful comments folks! I'll take them into consideration when I head down to Hollywood Hatters later this week. I'll let you know how it goes. I'm a musician, playing old timey fiddle and banjo, so I'll be wearing this hat to gigs and, more importantly, with relatively...

Hi folks, I'm new to the forum, and new to fedoras in general. I like the look of narrow brims on the shelf, but they seem to look a little silly perched atop my 6'5'' frame. I wonder if people have advice for choosing appropriate brim and crown measurements. I know, I know: there are no...