Recent content by Gareth

Yes indeed, once I saw that 100% Beaver the show was over, I had to have it!

I am in a very good mood because I just picked up this 100% Beaver Stetson hat (I do not know if it has a name), It was very badly battered but I did my limited best with a brush and a tea kettle. Also a size too small for me but again the tea kettle was useful. I bought it for £50 (that's...

Slightly on the small end. As for felt quality its ok, I don't know enough to judge. I have 2 hats my favourite is the Reuben High Crown which is soft and very comfortable. My other is a Barstow fedora, but the brim is very stiff and I don't like it, the crown is soft though, but it's probably...

I endorse what you say about the London Hat Centre, a hidden gem with great prices, I have a hat from them and I am very happy with it.

I do indeed feel very lucky!

Here is my new (vintage) Stetson St Regis De Luxe, size 7-7/8 (US) Homburg. Lovely deluxe felt. Ebay purchase from that nice DeadlyHandsome fella. I am very happy with the hat as you can tell.

Here I am in a Stetson Royal Deluxe Brown Homburg St Regis. 7-7/8 (US) long oval. A little cork was all that was needed to get it to sit tighter, very pleased with the soft felt. Pleased as punch.

Whilst a lot of London Hatters have eye-popping prices, they mostly have sales. Bates Hat sales (they now sell via the HilditchandKey website https://www.hilditchandkey.co.uk/collections/bates?sort=price-descending&page=2 ) are often good value with hats at half price or less, just use the...

I don't usually post photos of hats I haven't got yet, but this 100% silver belly beaver beauty is being delivered tomorrow and I could not wait to share. It's a Hufvud. Oh wait you guessed!

A picture of contentment!

Truly something special!

Sorry for your loss, pets are a vital part of our lives.

I'd like to have your details, are you Belfast or overseas?

Well custom is one way to go, and the best but the English Hatters, such as Bates and also Lock, routinely offer 63 and higher in some cases. Christy's only go up to 62, but I can squeeze one on. Actually, technically I am a 62.5 but hat sizes vary. Vintage is very difficult, either you can't...

Hey I am a 63 too!!