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I see Brett Stiles, the man behind B!Ware, a few times a week as he’s an avid walker and his path goes by my office. He’s made me a few caps over the last several years. You might see if he could switch out the gold leather for a chain?

Thank you, Eric. I enjoyed reading Vic’s hat guide again. After shaping and a deep crease with a small center dome, I agree that it doesn’t look too tall at all. In fact, the more time I spend with it the more I like the hat. I wasn’t as excited upon receiving this Gannon as I wanted to be but...

I love how those vintage black velour hats absorb all light. I can imagine how soft it must be too.

Looks like it was made in Germany under license from Stetson. I believe Mayser once held the license. Maybe @mayserwegener will shine some light on this: he is THE MAN when it comes to German hats. It might take him a few days to get back to you.

I think I saw that hat recently for sale. It could be a hat made by a foreign company under license from Stetson. Are there any other markings on the sweatband? Can you provide clearer photos? It would also be helpful if you could fold the leather sweatband down and look for labels glued to...

The B!Ware hat company also offers a similar style. They are custom made but they are workman’s hats. http://mariposa.yosemite.net/bwear/form.htm

Thanks, Joe. I’m trying the brim this way for now but I may snap it down in front.

Steaming and brushing really helped the felt. Oddly, I no longer see the slight blotchiness that I thought was an issue with color saturation. The hand still isn’t as nice as my other nutria Gannons or any of his beaver felts, but it’s still completely acceptable. I’m including photos in...

Latest Gannon, nutria in plum:

Thanks. It took a lot of looking. :)

I know it’s stupid small, but I couldn’t let this Borsalino MGL go.

The Knox and the Courtney are my favorites this week, but as per usual they are all fantastic.

I failed to post this silk topper when it arrived several months back:

I’m just following in your footsteps, Steve. You are the king of the topper!

Resistol Waco:

Conceding that I may never wear it for it’s intended purpose: Stetson silk top hat:

I think it was a symptom on it’s time. It was made with the hopes “someone” would buy it rather than to fill a need or to give the public what it was asking for.

The crown is just too low for that. I tried creasing it with a shallow gutter crease and it just doesn’t look right at all. I’m out of my depth here,

Thank you, Daniele. The russet Optimo has already found a new home. They are very nice hats if you ever happen to encounter one.

Not me. I have a Harley and a couple other of their caps, but nothing like the hat pictured.