The BEST OF 2009 - your choices

[ScottF]

Scott -

That Standard Quality is breathtaking! Thanks for posting.

Sue

Thanks. The only hats that fit as perfectly as this one are the ones that Optimo re-sized for me.

 

[daizawaguy]

Based on the Johnny Phi I lost to JTL:

Thats the one with the two buttons on the side, right!? Very very nice:eusa_clap

 

[daizawaguy]

Excuisite :eusa_clap

 

[thunderw21]

How could I forget this no-name ventilated straw? Had Sept. 1940 newspaper clippings under the sweatband reporting about the Battle of Britain.

The ribbon faded from royal blue to a nasty purple color. Going to have it replaced.

 

[Garrett]

OLD Stetson

 

[thunderw21]

^ Winner, winner chicken dinner!

Fantastic hat. :eusa_clap

 

[kaosharper1]

Thats the one with the two buttons on the side, right!? Very very nice:eusa_clap

That's the one. Thanks.

 

[Aureliano]

I know this is off-topic, but I'll blame Lefty - I saw this ad yesterday of Sean Connery in a badly-bashed Panama, but somehow it looks fantastic:

I just found out that the hat Connery is wearing, which I also thought was a panama, well... isn't. Prepare to get surprised!

http://www.hatshop.com/pdf/mensvogue.jpg

 

[ScottF]

I just found out that the hat Connery is wearing, which I also thought was a panama, well... isn't. Prepare to get surprised!

http://www.hatshop.com/pdf/mensvogue.jpg

Now, that IS a surprise - never heard of anyone bashing a felt so haphazardly and getting a good look. Definitely has the Montecristi look in the pic.

 

[rlk]

pimpin'

Hate to switch to "Worst of 2009", but this '70s Borsalino is 'pimpin':

even better:

 

[rumblefish]

Hard to put this up against some of the winners posted before, but...
This Whippet, my best - because it became mine for less than $30.00.

 

[HarpPlayerGene]

Rub it in, whydontcha' - you dog!! :eusa_clap

 

[Feraud]

There are so many exceptional hats posted it is hard to pick The Best of 09.

Has anyone else observed the quality of the fedoras shown at the Lounge have gone up? We've seen some amazing hats the last few years.

 

[Garrett]

There are so many exceptional hats posted it is hard to pick The Best of 09.

Has anyone else observed the quality of the fedoras shown at the Lounge have gone up? We've seen some amazing hats the last few years.

Man, I hope you mean vintage and/or custom when you say that

 

[kaosharper1]

Hard to put this up against some of the winners posted before, but...
This Whippet, my best - because it became mine for less than $30.00.

Nice one!

 

[DOUGLAS]

There are so many exceptional hats posted it is hard to pick The Best of 09.

Has anyone else observed the quality of the fedoras shown at the Lounge have gone up? We've seen some amazing hats the last few years.

I think the education we have received on what makes a good and exceptional hat has worked quite well. Everyone seems to be on the same page as to what to look for and the price we will need to pay to acquire a great hat.

Very few gems pass under the radar anymore. Now it is a matter of who is the best at sniping.

 

[Michaelshane]

I think the education we have received on what makes a good and exceptional hat has worked quite well. Everyone seems to be on the same page as to what to look for and the price we will need to pay to acquire a great hat.

Very few gems pass under the radar anymore. Now it is a matter of who is the best at sniping.

I sniped a nice Stetson 25 today.....

 

[kaosharper1]

Now it is a matter of who is the best at sniping.

Or who spots a really good BIN first!

 

[CRH]

Rub it in, whydontcha' - you dog!! :eusa_clap

Yah, no kidding! I've scored a couple of very nice Whippets lately but I paid a little more that 30 bucks for each of them.