Help with {or identify} a hat please.....!

[Frunobulax]

Correction: 8 panel. Commonly referred to as a "Newsboy", or "Baker boy", or "Big Apple" cap. A lot of companies make them these days, so finding one similar to his shouldn't be too difficult. Most are "cheap", some are dirt cheap, a good one should run you in the $30-75 range. I'd recommend looking at Mucros Weavers' caps--they're well made, hold their shape (unless you abuse them), and comfortable as long as you get the right size for you.

Look at you with all that knowledge and stuff!

 

[Rmccamey]

Hanna Hats of Donegal also makes great, affordable flat caps and panel caps.

 

[dkstott]

Hanna Hats of Donegal also makes great, affordable flat caps and panel caps.

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Look at you without a bowler hat.

 

[dkstott]

Mucros, Hannah, Sterkowski, Gamble and Gunn are cap companies that I'd suggest to find a cap along the lines that you're looking for.

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Anyone any ideas of what this hat is or something similar?

I’m going to plug my friend Brett Siles of the B!Ware Hat Co. He’ll make you a custom cap and it will cost you about $50 including shipping!

http://mariposa.yosemite.net/bwear/

 

[Rmccamey]

Look at you without a bowler hat.

It happens somtimes

 

[dkstott]

Anyone any ideas of what this hat is or something similar?

How's this work for you??

Baxter - 8 Panel British Made Wool Felt Cap by Gamble and Gunn — Gamble and Gunn

The Baxter our British made 8 panel button top cap created in the finest warm rust brown 100% wool felt,luxuriously soft and comfortable to wear; This cap can be dressed up for a formal occassion or will be ideal on casual days.

gambleandgunn.com

 

[belfastboy]

How's this work for you??

http://[URL]https://gambleandgunn.c...ritish-made-wool-felt-cap-by-gamble-and-gunn/

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I really like the look of the cap. Wonder how the felted wool will stand up compared to woven tweed?

 

[dkstott]

I really like the look of the cap. Wonder how the felted wool will stand up compared to woven tweed?

I'm very happy with my 4 tweed caps from them. I think @GHT has a fedora or two from them.

 

[belfastboy]

I'm very happy with my 4 tweed caps from them. I think @GHT has a fedora or two from them.

But you have not tried their felted wool at all?

 

[dkstott]

But you have not tried their felted wool at all?

No, I haven't tried their wool felt caps.. yet...

 

[deadlyhandsome]

I really like the look of the cap. Wonder how the felted wool will stand up compared to woven tweed?

I wonder the same thing. I would think the woven wool would weather the elements and time better, but…? I think felted wool is used in a lot of cuffley caps.

 

[GHT]

I'm very happy with my 4 tweed caps from them. I think @GHT has a fedora or two from them.

Indeed I have, more than pleased with them too.

 

[dkstott]

I really like the look of the cap. Wonder how the felted wool will stand up compared to woven tweed?

I reached out to the folks at Gamble & Gunn regarding this cap.

Here's their response about the durability vs tweed;

"It should do well in weather, but tweed is definitely more durable, if it does get wet, please ensure it is dried away from a heat source. I would avoid getting it too wet to be honest to be on the safe side."

 

[belfastboy]

I reached out to the folks at Gamble & Gunn regarding this cap.

Here's their response about the durability vs tweed;

"It should do well in weather, but tweed is definitely more durable, if it does get wet, please ensure it is dried away from a heat source. I would avoid getting it too wet to be honest to be on the safe side."

I have a newsboy cap commissioned from AmiCharnel (alas he no longer seems to be making them). It has a waterproof layer between the tweed and the lining. It is my 'go to' foul weather hat and the tweed (Harris) is indestructable. I suspected the felted wool would have some downside. Thanks,

 

[realCHVSE]

Hello! I recently purchased a Fedora at a garage sale of a family that was moving for $1, (they said the hat belonged to their departed grandfather.) After further inspection and research I can’t seem to find ANYTHING about what this hat is, although I’ve seen numerous articles about Borsalino having a Zenit hat in the early 1900’s. I’ve yet to find any photos to identify it! Please help me understand what I have and the history behind it. Thank you!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Hello! I recently purchased a Fedora at a garage sale of a family that was moving for $1, (they said the hat belonged to their departed grandfather.) After further inspection and research I can’t seem to find ANYTHING about what this hat is, although I’ve seen numerous articles about Borsalino having a Zenit hat in the early 1900’s. I’ve yet to find any photos to identify it! Please help me understand what I have and the history behind it. Thank you!

This really looks like a modern hat to me. Can you fold back the leather sweatband and find the factory label? It should be glued to the felt that is covered by the leather sweatband. Normally it’s at the back of the hat near the sweatband seam. You might also have to move the liner and/or reed tape to see it. If you can add a photo of that label it would help a lot.

 

[realCHVSE]

here is the label!

 

[deadlyhandsome]

here is the label! View attachment 469438

Great! We have some real experts on Borsalinos here, but my inexpert guess is 1980s or more recent. I’m curious s to see what those in the know have to say about the hat. A 7 ⅜ for $1…that’s a deal I’d take any day! Good find. I hope it fits.

 

[steur]

here is the label! View attachment 469438

It's indeed a more modern one, trying to use the Zenit name as a marketing tool. Fairly common but it's still Borsalino made. Hard to tell which decade since these labels haven't changed since the early eighties.