PORTIS PATH

[R.K.]

love my Portis!

 

[40Cal]

Here's my Portis Supreme.

 

[1mach1]

:eusa_clap

 

[Frunobulax]

That is one fine lookin' lid, 40Cal! You've been posting some nice finds, lately. Are these newer acquisitions, or hats you've already got in the dock?

 

[tommyK]

40cal, Supreme is a good name for that hat!

 

[40Cal]

That is one fine lookin' lid, 40Cal! You've been posting some nice finds, lately. Are these newer acquisitions, or hats you've already got in the dock?

I got this one about two months ago...... maybe I'm stretching the definition of "New Hat" a little? I would post them in the "what are you wearing today" thread but have a severe allergy to pics of myself.

 

[40Cal]

40cal, Supreme is a good name for that hat!

Thanks tommyK. Not sure if "Supreme" was the model name for this hat or a quality level designation, but I think "Supreme" is fitting either way

 

[40Cal]

Portis Crest

 

[RJR]

Both the Crest and the Supreme are very nice.

 

[1mach1]

+1. Awesome!

 

[skydog757]

Acquired a Portis off of Ebay this week; like the majority described here it is indeed "filthy". I't a pork pie style, heathered black fur felt with 2" stitched brim. It has no liner or sticker/patch which brings my question; was it typical of Portis to not line their hats? Many that I've seen here are unlined with a Portis badge/patch stuck onto the inner center. I may eventually have a liner installed, but I was curious if there may have been one originally.

 

[40Cal]

I have several Portis hats. Some lined and some not. The unlined have a tipped in logo on the inside crown. I believe it is glued in. Should be some sign of residual glue or a shadow if your hat was originally liner-less.

 

[rclark]

Portis Tissue-Lite acquired from a fellow Lounger last February. One of my favorite hats, and the liner is so cool even my wife likes it! (these are the Seller's photos)

 

[40Cal]

That's a beauty! Love the liner art

 

[RJR]

+1

 

[skydog757]

I have several Portis hats. Some lined and some not. The unlined have a tipped in logo on the inside crown. I believe it is glued in. Should be some sign of residual glue or a shadow if your hat was originally liner-less.

After an initial brushing, there is some adhesive in a faint outline in the size/shape of some previous posts. So, question answered, thank you. Was there a correlation between the price and quality of the hat and whether a liner was installed, or was it more a matter of when the hat was made? Most finer hat manufacturers that I'm familiar with almost always installed a liner.

 

[40Cal]

I'm not sure if the liner-less hats were cheaper originally. I think they were attempting to make the hats lighter for hot weather use. Any pics of your Portis? I would love to see it!

 

[skydog757]

I'm not sure if the liner-less hats were cheaper originally. I think they were attempting to make the hats lighter for hot weather use. Any pics of your Portis? I would love to see it!

Right now you probably wouldn't. It needs a thorough cleaning, new ribbon and bash; I got this for a very low Buy It Now. I will send the pics from ebay when I can access them at home.

 

[Hurricane Jack]

I've been wanting to resurrect this thread for all these beautiful Portis hats since I first found it. I'll be wearing my Portis Tissue Weight to a holiday party tonight so I just had to get it out & take some pics to post. It's a light gray color but almost has a green tint in certain light. The ribbon is a medium gray also with a green tint at times (even when I haven't been drinking). The liner is the same as the one in rclark's above.

 

[40Cal]

Great Portis H.J. !