Western, anyone?

[1mach1]

I really like that one, Joao. Even with the stingy brim.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

I really like that one, Joao. Even with the stingy brim.

The only thing I don't like in it...

 

[Lean'n'mean]

Yeah it's a shame the brim was trimmed but 3" is still a decent width.......the crown though looks a little top heavy/massive for the hat. I don't know what you feel about telescope or tear drops but I think they would add balance to the whole. A center crease with couple of soft front creases might work too.

 

[Joao Encarnado]

It wasn't trimmed to 3", that was the brim size it was sold. I don't plan on changing the crown crease.

 

[ingineer]

The unbranded 5X
Had a residual “Gus” crease , but just too high, telescoped it down to 5 ¾ inches.
Had to, all the tree branches knocking it off, now I remember why I had low crowns in Maine.
Still have no talent for that, will bring the kettle back again.





Richard

 

[DesertDan]

Great looking hat Richard, is it black or dark blue?

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Nice one! I like it!

 

[ingineer]

Joao;
Thank you, that's high praise from the wide brim expert.
DesertDan:
The hat is black, and the colour temperature makes it look blue.
However, a fabric engineer told me once that there are no longer black dyes, only blue and dark green.
I think he knew his stuff, as he invented a tri-weave sailcloth
Richard

 

[bowlerman]

Nice one, ingineer! How wide is the brim?

 

[ingineer]

Nice one, ingineer! How wide is the brim?

Thanks' 4 inches
Perfect for winter, just about my upper limit.
Like every thing between 3 and 4
Richard

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Joao;
Thank you, that's high praise from the wide brim expert.

Well I'm no wide brim expert, I just love them

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Another Resistol BR, another color and a lil bit more brim

More pictures of it in the Resistol Roundup thread.

 

[1mach1]

Beautiful, Joao!!

 

[GregNYC]

Can anyone recommend a wide-brimmed straw Western? A brim over 4.25"? I'm thinking of it as a sun hat for hiking and UV protection. Hopefully it would have a brim that could lie relatively flat or down. I like the taco and George Straight brim shapes, but not so much for sun protection. Any ideas?

--Greg

 

[suitedcboy]

Do a search for Atwood palm leaf straw hats. They make them in 4 1/4 and 4 1/2 inch brim widths

 

[RJR]

Take a look at Sunbody Hats as well.

 

[GregNYC]

Those are some great suggestions, thanks!

 

[Joao Encarnado]

Someone pointed me (must check on pm's) Sunbody for a 6" wide brim straw western so they should be really good.

 

[Crazy Dave]

Someone pointed me (must check on pm's) Sunbody for a 6" wide brim straw western so they should be really good.

They go up to 8" brims. Use a chinstrap to go kitesurfing.

 

[RJR]