Recent content by myronw

Hi Art, I like it! I was hesitant to say anything, but I think the whole double brim thing would look pretty dorky in real life... Where would you wear something like that? Either of yours with the single brim, although I like this one much better than the one with the funny pugaree would...

Hi Roger, I just went for the 100 dollar one. I wouldn't know what to do with a really upscale one! Of course, I'm sure that Robert already has his main man looking high and low for the best 100 dollar hat in Ecuador! Myron

Hi Guys, I got my order in! I couldn't resist saving the shipping costs by "buying in bulk" like this. I guess I'm partly to blame for Robert adding more options to the list, but that just makes deciding that much funner, right? Keep smiling, Myron

Hi Guys, I wear my hat all of the time when I'm driving my peeekup, but when I drive the old cars, I don't. I have a '65 GTO convertible, but the temptation to put your toe in it is always to great to wear a hat. My other old car is a '70 ElCamino, which is just too short in the top for my...

Hi Sharpetoys, The main reason I got the Milan weave from Bilmore was the shape... The hat is blocked to look like an actual fedora, just as your Panam hat is, rather than the dorky looking gardener hats that you see most of the time. As for buying another Montechristi from Panamabob, I...

Hi Guys, I just received a couple hats from Charlie Swindal (The Gladhatter) yesterday. One of them is a Milan weave fedora from Bilmore hats in Canada. I have a few Panama hats, including two that Art blocked, one of which I bought from Robert (Panamabob). I like the panama hats, but it...

Hi Guys, I just got a couple new hats from Charlie Swindal yesterday... One is a 25X Hickory color fedora. When I first contacted Charlie several months ago, I asked him if he thought that I could be proud to be seen in a lowly 25X hat, or would I be looked down on by the "hat snobs" for...

Hi Guys, That hat looks like it must be my Christmas hat's twin sister! I was hoping that Art would post pictures, but I guess Andykev beat him to it. Wear it in good health. Keep smiling, Myron

Hi Guys, I never was much of a hat wearer... Most of the hats you see around this part of the country are advertising hats, and I never was too keen on wearing them. In August of 2003, my son went to Ecuador on a mission for our church, and as a show of solidarity with him, I bought and...

Hi G, I felt lucky to get the hat, that's for sure. When I contacted Art, the vintage bodies were going fast, and I think the only reason I got this one was that someone had to rescind their order. He said that this hat is some of his best work to date, and I hope that as soon as he gets a...

Michael D. I know what you mean, but I can't bear to pass up another hat, just to buy a camera to take pictures with. I'm sure that when Art sees this thread, he will post pictures for us. I just got back from lunch and got the second compliment today on the hat, so I guess Art can be...

Hi guys, I waited to post anything about my newest hat, because I wanted to wear it a while before I commented on it. Then the excrement hit the fan, and I never got back to do it. Anyway, here goes... I ordered one of Art's new hats made from one of his vintage bodies. I still don't...

Hi Art, Well, that makes sense. But, you've proven to be pretty inovative when it comes to hat styles... Maybe you could come up with some that "celebrate" the moth holes! Then you could buy up the rest of his stock and fulfill that may more dreams. Put you thinking cap on... I'm sure...

Hi Art, Don't ever give up the hunt! Those vintage bodies are just too nice... Why do you suppose someone would have put them back and left them for so long. Are the bodies surfacing now some that were around when hats lost their popularity, or were they just being hoarded for a rainy day...

Hi Jamespowers and Art, Boy that is a sweet looking hat! How do you both like the vintage felt? I know I sure like the hat Charlie made for me from one of his vintage bodies! With the shortage of decent hats on ebay, and especially the difficulty finding the size and style you want, I...