What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

jba972 said:

Great colorway...to my eyes it hinted green

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Hurricane Jack said:

Building humidity brings the straws back out; a Shantung Stetson 10X in Toast.

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Pellie said:

Barbisio today!
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TheEnglishSwede said:

Hello all,

I thought I’d share a few of the hats I’ve worn over the past couple of weeks during my recent misadventures.

Two weeks ago, I was out walking with my young horse. The plan was to ride later in the trip, but we never made it that far. Something in the forest — most likely a wild pig — startled her. I have three clear snapshots in my mind: turning around to see her tense up, being dragged face‑down along the ground, and then staring up at a bright blue sky through the trees. That’s when I realised something was very wrong with my right arm.

I phoned my wife, who managed to find the horse, and then I called for an ambulance. Long story short: I had broken my arm a few centimetres below the ball of the shoulder.

Since I had planned to ride, I was wearing my Back on Track riding helmet with MIPS. Judging by the scratches and dirt on it, the helmet definitely did its job before the horse and I parted ways. It was also the hat I wore in the ambulance on the way to the hospital.

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After X‑rays and a CT scan, the doctor did what he could to improve the position of the bone, and I was sent home with some very effective painkillers and instructions to return for surgery.

A week later, on Tuesday, I went back for the operation. For the trip I wore my Lock & Co. Traveler. It’s a very practical hat — I can roll it up and stuff it into a rucksack pocket. Probably not ideal for the hat, but very convenient for me. The lines and creases are from the previous owner, who clearly kept it rolled up in it's tube for far too long, and I haven’t yet put in the effort to work them out. I also wore the Traveler on Wednesday when I was discharged.

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During the operation, I had an allergic reaction to penicillin. I’m not entirely sure how severe it was, but it was serious enough that the hospital called me back yesterday to leave a blood sample and I'm returning next week for allergy tests. For that journey, I wore my green Borsalino — a hat that has quickly become my wife’s favourite. She now criticises most of my other hat choices. It’s perhaps my most beat‑up and dirty hat, so it’s often the one I wear to and from work during the colder, wetter months to and from work.

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Whilst in hospital I found, bid on and won a Mayser hat, I'll look to put some picture of that up soon and hopefully I can get a little more information on that from the knowledgeable people here.

Take care and always wear a safety hat if it might be required.

/Mike

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mayserwegener said:

R. & M. Wegener, "Extra" "Haarhut", possibly mid 1950s. I really like the Band + Bow design. Also has great Form. Found this Soft Felt back in 2012.

150 YEARS, WEGENER Hats 1857. COMPANY CELEBRATION, R. & M. WEGENER, LAUTERBACH-BLITZENROD, Friday, October 27, 1967, in the gymnasium in Lauterbach. I found this document back in 2016.

150 YEARS

WEGENER Hats 1857

COMPANY CELEBRATION

on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of the hat factory

R. & M. WEGENER, LAUTERBACH-BLITZENROD

Friday, October 27, 1967, in the gymnasium in Lauterbach

PART 1:

4:45 p.m. Ceremony

Overture from the Festive Music in B-flat major by George Frideric Handel

Welcome and Opening Address:

Mr. Hans Wegener,

Managing Partner of R. & M. Wegener

Speeches:

Mr. Walter Dürbeck, President of the Gießen Chamber of Industry and Commerce

Mr. Karl August Vieregge, District Administrator of the Lauterbach District

Mr. Willi Fiedler, Mayor of the City of Lauterbach

Mr. Adalbert Breiter, Chairman of the Association of German Hat Retailers

Dr. R. Schlachter, Managing Director of the Association of Wool and Hair Hat Industries

Mr. Karlhans Lehmann, Chairman of the Trade Association of the Hat Fabric Industry

Mr. Hans Heiß, Chairman of the Works Council of R. & M. Wegener

Mr. Joachim von Metzsch, Spokesperson for the Sales Force of R. & M. Wegener

Andante (2nd movement) from Symphony No. 27

by Joseph Haydn

PART 2:

6:00 p.m. Light Music

performed by the Eduard Procher Band

Choral Music

performed by the Mixed Choir of the M. G. V. 1897 Blitzenrod. Conductor: District Choirmaster Georg Schäfer

PART III:

8:15 p.m. Variety Show with well-known artists

10:00 p.m. Dance Music: Eduard Procher Band

__________________________________________________________

Coffee and cake: 4:00 p.m., Dinner: 7:00 p.m.

End of the company party: 12:30 a.m

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steur said:

Fantastic hat, Steve. Impressive proportions and wonderful finishing.

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VoodooSan said:

Another SUPERB hat, Steve! And more wonderful ephemera, too. Thanks for sharing!

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Hurricane Jack said:

I hope you have all that behind you soon enough!

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VoodooSan said:

That is a SERIOUS soup bowl of troubles, sir! Positive thoughts headed your way, for a quick and complete recovery.

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ElJimenez74 said:

How do you like the 10X version vs the hemp for summer days? I guess that’s assuming you have or have tried the hemp, lol.

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steur said:

Sunday is here again and so are the hats of the week.

Borsalino Ludosca Ghiaccio View attachment 791274

GB Borsalino fu Lazzaro Ontano
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Panizza View attachment 791276

GB Borsalino fu Lazzaro Savoy
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Mossant
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Berteil Castor
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Borsalino nutria rodio for Berteil
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Borsalino Ecosan Biber View attachment 791282

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steur said:

Sunday is here again and so are the hats of the week

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TheEnglishSwede said:

Hello all,

I thought I’d share a few of the hats I’ve worn over the past couple of weeks during my recent misadventures.

Two weeks ago, I was out walking with my young horse. The plan was to ride later in the trip, but we never made it that far. Something in the forest — most likely a wild pig — startled her. I have three clear snapshots in my mind: turning around to see her tense up, being dragged face‑down along the ground, and then staring up at a bright blue sky through the trees. That’s when I realised something was very wrong with my right arm.

I phoned my wife, who managed to find the horse, and then I called for an ambulance. Long story short: I had broken my arm a few centimetres below the ball of the shoulder.

Since I had planned to ride, I was wearing my Back on Track riding helmet with MIPS. Judging by the scratches and dirt on it, the helmet definitely did its job before the horse and I parted ways. It was also the hat I wore in the ambulance on the way to the hospital.

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After X‑rays and a CT scan, the doctor did what he could to improve the position of the bone, and I was sent home with some very effective painkillers and instructions to return for surgery.

A week later, on Tuesday, I went back for the operation. For the trip I wore my Lock & Co. Traveler. It’s a very practical hat — I can roll it up and stuff it into a rucksack pocket. Probably not ideal for the hat, but very convenient for me. The lines and creases are from the previous owner, who clearly kept it rolled up in it's tube for far too long, and I haven’t yet put in the effort to work them out. I also wore the Traveler on Wednesday when I was discharged.

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During the operation, I had an allergic reaction to penicillin. I’m not entirely sure how severe it was, but it was serious enough that the hospital called me back yesterday to leave a blood sample and I'm returning next week for allergy tests. For that journey, I wore my green Borsalino — a hat that has quickly become my wife’s favourite. She now criticises most of my other hat choices. It’s perhaps my most beat‑up and dirty hat, so it’s often the one I wear to and from work during the colder, wetter months to and from work.

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Whilst in hospital I found, bid on and won a Mayser hat, I'll look to put some picture of that up soon and hopefully I can get a little more information on that from the knowledgeable people here.

Take care and always wear a safety hat if it might be required.

/Mike

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jeffgarf said:

For a wedding this afternoon where many hats of the deer, fox, rabbit and sable variety will be worn, my modest contribution is this Echter Borsalino Fantesan 39.

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