Stingy brim hats

[Terrytango]

Who makes best quality stingy brim hats.
Terry.

 

[Jauntyone]

Wow, that's a broad question! It depends on what your budget is and exactly what you are looking for.
If you want the best new hat that money can buy, you should contact Art Fawcett or Optimo hats to have a custom hat made.
The Fedora Store offers a semi-custom hat that looks pretty good, though I have yet to order one.
You'd have to pay shipping and VAT on these.
If you have a relatively small-sized head, you can find some spectacular deals on Ebay on stingies of a quality that is no longer produced for any price.
If you are cursed with a big melon as am I, and you don't want to spend too much, try The Hat Center. They have a store on Ebay UK, free shipping, and no VAT. I recently bought a hat from them, and the quality seems very good. The brim is not really stingy (2 1/4") but it is a low-profile hat. Or you might try Hats Direct in Australia; they sell Akubras in a stingy brim that are very inexpensive.
Here is another seller in the UK who is selling the Dobbs Jet (1 7/8" brim) at a discount price. I've been tempted to pick one up:
http://www.hatsandcaps.co.uk/cid/FUQG056DCT1XQWIUPNZ4I1CA3RFY1T8R/Dobbs-Hats-Jet-Trilby-P130601/
Anyhow, there are a lot of different possibilities, but you'd do best to avoid international shipping unless it's for something really special.

 

[billyspew]

Jaunty's reply is on the money.
Would like to add in Hornets Hats into the mix with their range of Chritys hats as well.
Also let me know what size you are - I have a few vintage stingies that don't get a lot of wear.

 

[zetwal]

Are you asking about new production hats only? Or is the question broader than that?

 

[Terrytango]

I am interested in new but would prefer vintage, up to around £100.
Terry.

 

[Torpedo]

If you wear a small size, you will have no problems in finding good deals on vintage hats - you could even buy several of them, with that budget. Besides, stingies (generally) fetch lower prices than wider-brimmed hats, so even if you look for larger sizes the quest should not be much problematic.

 

[billyspew]

I am interested in new but would prefer vintage, up to around £100.
Terry.

Do you know your size?

 

[Terrytango]

It is 7 1/8"

 

[billyspew]

Send me an email using the address on the page in my signature.
May have a couple to offer.

 

[Torpedo]

I have a Mallory in charcoal grey I could part with. Email me if interested. [email protected]

 

[Terrytango]

Thanks for all the help, I have purchased a Dobb's Jet Trilby.
Terry.

 

[billyspew]

Thanks for all the help, I have purchased a Dobb's Jet Trilby.
Terry.

I have one of those myself and have found it to be a nice hat.