Optimo Hat Company has a new website

• Aug 17, 2005

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Nathan Flowers

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You can see it here:

www.optimohats.com



It looks pretty slick. You get to see a lot of their fedora styles (one of their strongest points is the sheer amount of styles they can make... Graham can make pretty much any hat you can imagine).

In other news, the new felts are in for this year. Lots of nutria blends, and even more pure beavers. Some of the nicest ones are "clear" belly beaver, like my Toffee.

 

• Aug 17, 2005

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Looks great. The only thing it lacks is a link to The Fedora Lounge.

 

• Aug 17, 2005

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I agree

I think I will call Graham at home tonight and ask him if that is possible. I haven't spoken to him in a while, and I would love to compliment his new site.

 

• Aug 17, 2005

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A touch of class

I just looked at the new Optimo site and it made want to take another trip to Chicago. My favorite block style is The Mitchum Fedora. Thanks Nathan for the link.

 

• Aug 17, 2005

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It makes me want to order hat!

I guess the site is doing its job.

 

• Aug 17, 2005

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Very nice site...

I just spoke to Marlene and she said that even though they have received the new felts for the fall they will not release the colors until September. Graham is going to try to have them posted on the Website so everyone can see them.

 

• Aug 17, 2005

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Wow, pretty classy site. That stingy brim on the front page sure has a nice overwelt.

Brad

 

• Aug 18, 2005

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The site looks great. Only one phrase bothers me...

"Felt hats start at $425"

(Wait!... Before I get the bum's rush... I'm not saying they aren't worth every penny, I'm simply lamenting that I can't justify spending that kind of money on a hat. I can't justify it to Mrs. Photobyalan, anyway... )

 

• Aug 18, 2005

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Portugal? Sounds interesting.

 

• Aug 18, 2005

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So Fedora, does that mean you'll be soon offering Indy hats from a different pure beaver source or are you only buying hat bodies from the plant for Bogie hats?

 

• Aug 18, 2005

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On a Pedestal

WOW - The beauty of those babies on the website is incredible. And the site is understated and elegant - just the right tone. I had to resist the impulse to order, but my day will come. I have to work my way up to it, though. I don't want to purchase quality hats from Optimo, or Panamabob, or anyone else, and then be afraid to wear them. Admiring them on a pedestal is one thing, but the exhileration is truly in the wearing!

 

• Aug 23, 2005

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Exhileration is truly in the wearing!

Honduran said:

WOW - The beauty of those babies on the website is incredible. And the site is understated and elegant - just the right tone. I had to resist the impulse to order, but my day will come. I have to work my way up to it, though. I don't want to purchase quality hats from Optimo, or Panamabob, or anyone else, and then be afraid to wear them. Admiring them on a pedestal is one thing, but the exhileration is truly in the wearing!

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The good thing about a good hat like Panamabob, Optimo, Fedora and Art Fawcett sells is you are just the opposite of mass produced hats they are made for wearing and will hold up. I have hats from all of them and I wear them daily and nary a problem. :cheers1: