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RBH · Jan 12, 2013

Aaron, those are the specs you should always look for in a fedora.
It Looks perfect on you.

Lotsahats · Jan 12, 2013

Thanks, RBH. After a few--thankfully very few--missteps, I think I've found the dimensions, as you say. Again, it's all due to the Lounge and the education I've received here.

A

m0nk · Jan 12, 2013

That is definitely a cool conversion!

LoveMyHats2 · Jan 13, 2013

Bond sells some really clean hats! Nice one, lotsofhats.

Finally, I am able to grab up a Biltmore Open Road from a fellow lounger, was like a late Christmas present, sent all new in original box never worn! Can't be any better, I think the hat is very nice to say the least. Hat was so easy to do a bash on it, I was really impressed from that moment on.

Chepstow · Jan 13, 2013

Aaron and LMH, congrats to the new ones, great looking hats!

TomS · Jan 13, 2013

Hi Folks:
Here are some proof photos of my new custom from Cane Rod's Hats. He did a granite colored beaver felt w/ vintage ribbon for me. I am VERY impressed with his work and customer service!
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Best,
Tom

Lotsahats · Jan 13, 2013

Wow, Tom. That's a stunner!

Aaron

Monte · Jan 13, 2013

Love the shape and dimensions on that lid!

bond · Jan 13, 2013

Plus 1 Tom , felt looks like it has a nice hand to it and I like the casual bash and yet the ribbon treatment gives it a sense of formality.
Aaron the Stetson looks great on you!

bowlerman · Jan 13, 2013

Lotsa, LMH2, and TomS,

these are stunners! congrats!

gtdean48 · Jan 13, 2013

Thunderball said:
Just received tonight. Biltmore Open Road on sale from Hats Plus. The website says Chicago, but this hat came from CO? Anyhow I love the feel of the hat. It is lightweight, soft, and pliable.

However, if it is 7-5/8 then I am the last king of Scottland! My 62cm Akubra fits fine and maybe loose. This 61cm is headache tight after 10 seconds!
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US 7 5/8 = British 7 1/2 = 61cm
US 7 3/4 = British 7 5/8 = 62cm
You may be closer to a 7 3/4 US. All 61cm fit my 24", 7 5/8, 61cm head just fine....

splintercellsz · Jan 14, 2013

Knox homburg... I am unsure on the date of this hat. It is black, but the ics make it seem blueish... It's a very nice hat, and seems to have rarely been worn, has no prior bash lines in it's memory. Feels great, and takes any bash with ease. I am unsure what the small sticker means with the numbers that is behind the sweat, or the number 6 that was written on the sweat.

If anyone can help figure a date, many thanks!

randooch · Jan 14, 2013

That's a beauty, Justin!

splintercellsz · Jan 14, 2013

Thank ya, Randall!

Chepstow · Jan 14, 2013

Justin, that is a plendid hat my friend, I really enjoy that you wear this traditional hats as a younger man.

splintercellsz · Jan 14, 2013

Thank you Manfred! I really enjoy wearing something that is a bit different from what is usually seen around here, and in the real world. I really like my fedoras, but the Homburgs just have that 'special something' to them!

Salty O'Rourke · Jan 14, 2013

Thunderball said:
I love the hat. I am due to make a trip up to see Mike Moore in a few weeks. I will see if he can steam and stretch it. I sure hope so. I had a hat once that I hat-jacked and it ended up looking like a stepped pyramid.

I got one of those Hats Plus ORs too. I flipped the sweatband and it's dated 2002, so your hat may have drawn up a bit in storage if it's of the same vintage as mine. I checked all the Biltmore catalogs on their website and I don't see the Wilderness Collection OR after 2006.

Salty O'Rourke · Jan 14, 2013

Here's my new old stock (circa 2002) Bilmore Wilderness Collection Open Road clone in Caribou from Hats Plus:

Easy dry bash:

Liner crest:

Head shot:

Alive'n'Amplified · Jan 14, 2013

Nice one, Salty! Great shots and a good color on you.

rlk · Jan 14, 2013

Luck & Sons sold in Berlin

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They were acquired by Battersby in the '30's. Likely safe to assume this is pre-WW2. Soft but dense with a frayed edge ribbon.

Neither location lasted much longer

Nicholl Square

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Unter den Linden

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