Hello all,
I went to Toppers of Boston this weekend for look-see, here is the result of my investigation...
Toppers of Boston is located at 230 Newbury Street, a very trendy shopping area of Metro-Boston. Bring lots of coin. A glass of water on Newbury street is $4.50, and the glass is extra.
They have a narrow selection of men's hats. I saw two (yes folks, two) Stetsons. One was a brown felt, either a Chatham or a Temple. The liner was partly pulled out and it was caked with powder. The second was a panama with a distorted brim. There were several Dobs hats present, but the stock was well picked over with there being only one or two styles in only a few sizes. The majority of their stock was "New York Hat Co." stuff. These hats are made from a course finished felt, and while thick and soft, are more country than city hats.
The prices were full retail, with the lone Stetson felt being $110, and the panamas going for $42-$45. Oh yes, the Panama's are on an end of the season close out sale, 25% off the above prices.
The sales ******* duty said that they should be getting in their new fall stock in late October or early November. Can't say I'm going to make a special trip to check them out again. To be frank, its a hat place for folks who don't know much about hats.
Lorne
I went to Toppers of Boston this weekend for look-see, here is the result of my investigation...
Toppers of Boston is located at 230 Newbury Street, a very trendy shopping area of Metro-Boston. Bring lots of coin. A glass of water on Newbury street is $4.50, and the glass is extra.
They have a narrow selection of men's hats. I saw two (yes folks, two) Stetsons. One was a brown felt, either a Chatham or a Temple. The liner was partly pulled out and it was caked with powder. The second was a panama with a distorted brim. There were several Dobs hats present, but the stock was well picked over with there being only one or two styles in only a few sizes. The majority of their stock was "New York Hat Co." stuff. These hats are made from a course finished felt, and while thick and soft, are more country than city hats.
The prices were full retail, with the lone Stetson felt being $110, and the panamas going for $42-$45. Oh yes, the Panama's are on an end of the season close out sale, 25% off the above prices.
The sales ******* duty said that they should be getting in their new fall stock in late October or early November. Can't say I'm going to make a special trip to check them out again. To be frank, its a hat place for folks who don't know much about hats.
Lorne
