The Open Road Guild

[TombstonePhil]

My straw open road looks great that way-I don't know if you could do it wth one of the new stiff Open Roads

 

[TPD166]

Thread bump and trying to confirm that age of my "new" (to me) Stetson Open Road 3X with "Last Drop" liner - color is light olive green color. When I bid on it, I thought the liner was embroidered, but I don't think it is - however, it does not look like the later printed Last Drop liners. I'm guessing the hat is from the 1960s based on what I've seen on TFL. I've never seen a Stetson box like the one it came with, which seems to be original to the hat. Any input on the age of he hat or box is appreciated.

 

[Worf]

I'm still new to all this. Is the Open Road considered a "fedora" or a cowboy/western hat? Or is it something in-between? Just curious.

Worf

 

[dh66]

Best of both worlds

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[dh66]

That's a beauty by the way tdp166

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[Monte]

I just found this '60s Open Road. I gave it a bath and reshaped it to my liking. First time using naphtha. It was a weird feeling to pour liquid on a vintage hat but it was really dirty with bad stains. I was also surprised when it dried with zero odor. Cool.


My first vintage OR that fits. I just need to stretch it a small amount for it to be a perfect fit.

 

[jlee562]

Yeah, the OR has one foot in each, so to speak. It's a sort of dress western/city hat. I have one with a fedora diamond crease and one with a Ft. Worth western crease.

 

[dh66]

Please count me in as a devotee of the Open Road

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[JTopenroad]

Nice Open Roads. Good to see this thread back on the first page line up. I love the OR and think of it as best of both worlds. When they get old and well worn they really have character.

 

[Landman]

I'm still new to all this. Is the Open Road considered a "fedora" or a cowboy/western hat? Or is it something in-between? Just curious.

Worf

Worf,

It was advertised as something for both the city and country. Here is one of many advertisements for it.

 

[jhe888]

Here I am in mine. This one is about 10 or 12 years old. I got it new.

 

[dh66]

Looks good on you. Glad to find this thread, it's good to see so many folk still rocking the western crease

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[DougC]

Has anyone checked out the prices for ORs on ebay lately? Wow! I'm starting to think I got a bargain on my vintage ORs for $75 and $25 (both Royal De Luxe from the 50s and 60s) few years ago. Makes me feel kind of bad for wearing the hats in the rain...or at all!

 

[dh66]

I hear you. If I ever get another one it'll probably have to be a new one, because that will be all I can afford.

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[gtdean48]

Has anyone checked out the prices for ORs on ebay lately? Wow! I'm starting to think I got a bargain on my vintage ORs for $75 and $25 (both Royal De Luxe from the 50s and 60s) few years ago. Makes me feel kind of bad for wearing the hats in the rain...or at all!

Yea, but one seller has some very proud asking prices, especially for somebody who doesn't know what a Gus crease is...

 

[Orangegrad]

I got this one around two years ago for under $50. Early '50s 3X that had not been worn previously. I suspect today I'd be spending $250 for it. How did that happen in such a short period of time?

 

[DougC]

I blame the hipsters

 

[gtdean48]

Sure makes even a Heritage Campdraft Deluxe look like a bargain..

 

[dh66]

I blame the hipsters

Yeah! thanks dude

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[Dan Allen]

How is it that we want to promote the wearing of hats, but not the particular one we personally like. so that their price doesn't go up.