Want to buy or sell something? Check the classifieds
  • The Fedora Lounge is supported in part by commission earning affiliate links sitewide. Please support us by using them. You may learn more here.

The Untouchables - Hats You Won't Part With

Rmccamey

I'll Lock Up
Messages
5,614
Location
Central Texas
I am very interested to get feedback from all the Lounge members on those unique, one-of-a-kind, classy, classic or memorable hats that you love so much you will keep them forever. What is that one hat you will never give up? Pictures will be appreciated.
 

31 Model A

A-List Customer
Messages
484
Location
Illinois (Metro-St Louis)
IMG_0005.JPG
 

jlee562

I'll Lock Up
Messages
5,047
Location
San Francisco, CA


somebody on Instagram randomly offered me $300 for this one. I told him it's not for sale...unless I found one in black and better condition.* Not only have I wanted a real deal Boss Raw Edge for many years, the store imprint for this one gives me some reasonable certainly that this is 100+ years old. But if anybody has a lead on a black size 7, help a brother out!

*(Also, it looked like the dude was a vintage seller so I figured he was gonna turn around and sell it for more. Well heck, I could do that.)
 
Messages
11,894
Location
Southern California
I have so few hats that I can't imagine many scenarios in which I'd have to narrow my meager collection to only one. However, if that were to happen the hat I'd probably keep would be Cane's Creations #36 made by fellow Lounger and hatter Tim Mahovich before he adopted the Alley Kat Hat Co. name:

IJ7KTmC.jpg


Beautiful Whiskey rabbit felt with a 1-1/2" "Dark Coffee" Grosgrain ribbon. C-Crown crease with a height of 4-3/8" at the pinch, 4-1/2" at the peak, and 4" at the rear with a deeply flanged 2-3/4" brim. Soft felt that holds it's shape very well, it's probably the closest I'll get to owning a vintage hat for the foreseeable future.
 
Messages
17,536


somebody on Instagram randomly offered me $300 for this one. I told him it's not for sale...unless I found one in black and better condition.* Not only have I wanted a real deal Boss Raw Edge for many years, the store imprint for this one gives me some reasonable certainly that this is 100+ years old. But if anybody has a lead on a black size 7, help a brother out!

*(Also, it looked like the dude was a vintage seller so I figured he was gonna turn around and sell it for more. Well heck, I could do that.)
Wow Jared, what a hat! I wouldn't sell it either, I would just look to add a black one too.
 

Rmccamey

I'll Lock Up
Messages
5,614
Location
Central Texas

Rmccamey

I'll Lock Up
Messages
5,614
Location
Central Texas
Thanks, JLee, I was hoping some of you would bring out the old stuff. That one looks fantastic 100 years later.



somebody on Instagram randomly offered me $300 for this one. I told him it's not for sale...unless I found one in black and better condition.* Not only have I wanted a real deal Boss Raw Edge for many years, the store imprint for this one gives me some reasonable certainly that this is 100+ years old. But if anybody has a lead on a black size 7, help a brother out!

*(Also, it looked like the dude was a vintage seller so I figured he was gonna turn around and sell it for more. Well heck, I could do that.)
 

Rmccamey

I'll Lock Up
Messages
5,614
Location
Central Texas
That's about where I'm at Zombie, sleek, simple, stylish. Thanks for sharing.

I have so few hats that I can't imagine many scenarios in which I'd have to narrow my meager collection to only one. However, if that were to happen the hat I'd probably keep would be Cane's Creations #36 made by fellow Lounger and hatter Tim Mahovich before he adopted the Alley Kat Hat Co. name:

IJ7KTmC.jpg


Beautiful Whiskey rabbit felt with a 1-1/2" "Dark Coffee" Grosgrain ribbon. C-Crown crease with a height of 4-3/8" at the pinch, 4-1/2" at the peak, and 4" at the rear with a deeply flanged 2-3/4" brim. Soft felt that holds it's shape very well, it's probably the closest I'll get to owning a vintage hat for the foreseeable future.
 

scottyrocks

I'll Lock Up
Messages
9,160
Location
Isle of Langerhan, NY
I don't know that I could pick one.

But the three that come to mine first are my moss green Penman, my gray Adventurebilt 'travel' hat, and my sage green '40s John Cavanagh.

The ('40s) Cavangh is simply irreplaceable, especially its condition and color, and is my grail hat. ABs are almost not being made anymore, and I love everything about mine. The Penman is certainly replaceable, but I love everything about it, as well.
 
Messages
15,228
Location
Somewhere south of crazy


somebody on Instagram randomly offered me $300 for this one. I told him it's not for sale...unless I found one in black and better condition.* Not only have I wanted a real deal Boss Raw Edge for many years, the store imprint for this one gives me some reasonable certainly that this is 100+ years old. But if anybody has a lead on a black size 7, help a brother out!

*(Also, it looked like the dude was a vintage seller so I figured he was gonna turn around and sell it for more. Well heck, I could do that.)
That one is a treasure Jared.
 

Forum statistics

Threads
107,031
Messages
3,026,767
Members
52,533
Latest member
RacerJ
Top