The Open Road Guild

Michael R. · Jul 16, 2016

I 'm going to go back and look they had some Panama OR's but I was so excited about the Royal I jumped as fast as I could . It was less than my 6X SB OR , plus I had a discount from a Strat I bought . Winner ! Thanks again !

Asmo · Jul 16, 2016

I believe they are out of the Stetson OR Panama (for good) and they recommend the DelMonico Stockman. I can attest to it as a fine alternative. I wore mine today.

I did trim the tails of the ribbon back about an inch after I took this picture.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Michael R. · Jul 16, 2016

Cap_7597 said:
After mentioning I was looking at vintage OR's to acquire, the wife surprises me with a brand new Stetson OR for Fathers Day! So, as you understand, I'll be wearing it. It's not vintage, but good looking none the less and I'm very thankful.

Question. I can snap down the front a little making it flat, but when I stand out in the heat for a while, it pops back up.

Can I put steam on it and form it to stay down flat in the front?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Michael R. said:
Cap , you can actually snap it down without using steam , pretty sure . Just snap it and run you fingers along the Brim , once you get about half way , or so , it should stay down . Not really Flat , though , but not Gangstered Out (Really Down) either .

Here's Chamuco's up and down , like I was talking about ...

Linked though (from What Hat are you Wearing today ? Thread) http://www.thefedoralounge.com/threads/what-hat-are-you-wearing-today.19520/page-5197#post-2114708

Michael R. · Jul 16, 2016

Asmo said:
I believe they are out of the Stetson OR Panama (for good) and they recommend the DelMonico Stockman. I can attest to it as a fine alternative. I wore mine today.

I did trim the tails of the ribbon back about an inch after I took this picture.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

You know they were out of them in my size the last I looked , I'll go check . They do look Fantastic ! Thanks !

RJR · Jul 16, 2016

Asmo said:
I believe they are out of the Stetson OR Panama (for good) and they recommend the DelMonico Stockman. I can attest to it as a fine alternative. I wore mine today.

I did trim the tails of the ribbon back about an inch after I took this picture.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Nice.

Asmo · Jul 16, 2016

Thanks!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Cap_7597 · Jul 19, 2016

I've tried to flatten the brim out a little in the front but not make it snapped down on my new OR. This is how is it now.

The back flipped up more. Not sure if I like it or not yet.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Michael R. · Jul 19, 2016

Cap_7597 said:
I've tried to flatten the brim out a little in the front but not make it snapped down on my new OR. This is how is it now.

The back flipped up more. Not sure if I like it or not yet.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Looks Great Cap ! My LO Head , I think , makes mine Taco on the sides . The Royal Quality made it yesterday ! WOW ! No Comparison to my 6X OR , its soft like a Dress Hat ought to be . I'd get every color if my size was available , SB wasn't , so I bought a Caribou . Nice gray , being color blind it could be a nice green to me , but it fits ! True to size .

Cap you look like a RR Man straight out of the 30s-40s , Great Job !

Asmo · Jul 19, 2016

Cap_7597 said:
The back flipped up more. Not sure if I like it or not yet.

Great shot, right there!

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Asmo · Jul 19, 2016

Michael R. said:
Looks Great Cap ! My LO Head , I think , makes mine Taco on the sides . The Royal Quality made it yesterday ! WOW ! No Comparison to my 6X OR , its soft like a Dress Hat ought to be . I'd get every color if my size was available , SB wasn't , so I bought a Caribou . Nice gray , being color blind it could be a nice green to me , but it fits ! True to size .

Cap you look like a RR Man straight out of the 30s-40s , Great Job !

I have DelMonico block my hats Long Oval and it takes care of the "taco-ing".
True, the Royal felt feels more dressy and the 6X feels more durable. I treat mine a little differently too.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Bob Roberts · Jul 19, 2016

Cap_7597 said:
I've tried to flatten the brim out a little in the front but not make it snapped down on my new OR. This is how is it now.

The back flipped up more. Not sure if I like it or not yet.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I like the depth of the flange in back as well as the side curls.

Michael R. · Jul 19, 2016

Asmo said:
I have DelMonico block my hats Long Oval and it takes care of the "taco-ing".
True, the Royal felt feels more dressy and the 6X feels more durable. I treat mine a little differently too.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Delmonico's are Really Nice Folks , but I didn't know they did the LO treatment , also . Thanks Asmo , that's good to know .

Cap_7597 · Jul 19, 2016

Asmo said:
I have DelMonico block my hats Long Oval and it takes care of the "taco-ing".
True, the Royal felt feels more dressy and the 6X feels more durable. I treat mine a little differently too.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thank you! I'll have to look into the reblocking. That would probably help a lot.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Cap_7597 · Jul 19, 2016

Bob Roberts said:
I like the depth of the flange in back as well as the side curls.

Thanks Bob. I'm going to keep it like this and see if I want to stay with it. It more less done it on its own when I flattened the front. Ha. But I like it better than with the front snapped down.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

moontheloon · Jul 19, 2016

Michael R. said:
Looks Great Cap ! My LO Head , I think , makes mine Taco on the sides . The Royal Quality made it yesterday ! WOW ! No Comparison to my 6X OR , its soft like a Dress Hat ought to be . I'd get every color if my size was available , SB wasn't , so I bought a Caribou . Nice gray , being color blind it could be a nice green to me , but it fits ! True to size .

Cap you look like a RR Man straight out of the 30s-40s , Great Job !

can you post a pic when you get a sec Michael ?
I'm considering one of these

Michael R. · Jul 19, 2016

moontheloon said:
can you post a pic when you get a sec Michael ?
I'm considering one of these

As soon as possible , (Colonoscopy tomorrow , So as soon as ) you understand I hope , or you will one day . Its almost as soft as the Premier Strat . Unbelievable !

hatophile · Jul 19, 2016

Michael R. said:
As soon as possible , (Colonoscopy tomorrow , So as soon as ) you understand I hope , or you will one day . Its almost as soft as the Premier Strat . Unbelievable !

Colonoscopy, what fun. Hope everything comes out OK, as they say.

Michael R. · Jul 19, 2016

hatophile said:
Colonoscopy, what fun. Hope everything comes out OK, as they say.

Thanks Perry , me too . Everything !

Bob Roberts · Jul 19, 2016

Cap_7597 said:
Thanks Bob. I'm going to keep it like this and see if I want to stay with it. It more less done it on its own when I flattened the front. Ha. But I like it better than with the front snapped down.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Wlcm. Mines not truly "snapped down" either. It sorta just sits there like it should.

Bob Roberts · Jul 19, 2016

Michael R. said:
As soon as possible , (Colonoscopy tomorrow , So as soon as ) you understand I hope , or you will one day . Its almost as soft as the Premier Strat . Unbelievable !

Good luck with that!

The Open Road Guild

Call Me a Cab

One of the Regulars

Call Me a Cab

Call Me a Cab

One of the Regulars

A-List Customer

Call Me a Cab

One of the Regulars

One of the Regulars

I'll Lock Up

Call Me a Cab

A-List Customer

A-List Customer

I'll Lock Up

Call Me a Cab

Call Me a Cab

I'll Lock Up

I'll Lock Up

Similar threads

Log in

Forum statistics