Hats and Beanies
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A few years ago I wanted a Mister Freedom Greaser Hat, but I think that they were sold out by about the time I found them. However, the Biltbuck Biker Casque which I found in Lieutenant & Co is pretty close.
The cap is made out of a dark brown to black horsehide, which looks like it's on a brown base. I'm hoping that it's a teacore finish. It's unlined, unlike the Mister Freedom one, and the stitching is different, but I prefer this one.
Now I just need to abuse it over the antipodean winter to knock some of the shine off it, and keep it away from @neph93's hands if I make it to the Forum Party in September.
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Looks good on you @Graeme. I have tried similar caps on but I have too much of a baby face to pull it off.
I like the look of the Poten caps but hate leather hatbands. They always stick to my forehead something terrible.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Wearing my Otis James indigo canvas Padre today. I’m really hoping to put some wear on it this summer, I’m guessing it will fade nicely.
If you dont know Otis he’s a one man band cap maker near Chattanooga. I have met him several times in Nashville and a more humble, kind, and skilled hat maker I’ve yet to meet.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Thanks @Anesthetist. The cap can get quite sweaty, so I'm having a similar problem to you. I think that it needs some ventilation holes in it, or avoid wearing it in hot weather.
The Otis cap looks really good.
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Filson Wool Cuff Beanie - Made with 100% Virgin wool, sourced from the USA.
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Favourite new hat…Factory Made brand out of Osaka. Really lovely olive drab twill
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I’m off to Morocco with work in a few weeks. I’m white (my Nan’s Welsh, so think fair) and bald. I’m going to be predominantly outside for best part of 18 days.
Hat suggestions please…
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As you’re likely to be tangling with heat as well as sun, I would go with some hiking and/or fishing outdoor boonie hat. I am going to be no help with brand for this, but if I were you I’d be looking a moisture-wicking/ fast-drying tech wear, not heavy cotton.
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Not many of you guys seem to be into flat /ivy / newsboy / driver caps. Scalawags and Brixton are my two favourite brands so far.
I'm a fan. I have quite a few including at least one Brixton. Stetson make some good ones and Bugatti are a favourite as well. The latter appear to be an old man's brand who don't seem to have cottoned on to the fact that younger folks have adopted this kind of headwear. Really well made, great materials but a conservative style…
Me in my Brixton...
I just saw this reply now. Brixton makes decent hats for the price point, i have a few as well. Since i have discovered PN that is what i have been wearing, the collection is up to 4 now.
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I’m a flat cap junky. If not at work then there isna good chance I am wearing one. Current favorites are the Wigens pub caps.
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Otis James wool herringbone with indigo canvas brim. Looks really good with the camel kersey IMO!
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That's a fine looking cap and combo Anesthetist.
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Been wanting an Open Road for a while, but a felt hat in Florida doesn’t make a lot of sense…
Luckily, having the stockyards means tons of Stetson options during my Texas trip and snagged this:
I’ll probably wet and steam the brim to get it flat and then invert it for a few
Weeks to get that more traditional open road round look, but overall I really like it.And the wife is going to HATE it.
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No man that’s a keeper. I’ve wanted something similar for a while and seeing yours is making my wish I would have bought one last spring. Great look, wear it with confidence and it’ll win her over.
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Appreciate the bode of confidence!!
It will be my Airport wear tomorrow - luckily at the DFW airport, I’ll fit right it haha [emoji23]
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I decided to take the Open Road plunge as well [emoji6]
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I decided to take the Open Road plunge as well [emoji6]
Good looking hat there Gents–Im liking this along with the Stratoliner.
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Bought a nice red/white wool ball cap on sale from Ideal Cap Co. a while back. Came with a nice looking vintage patch from a less than ideal automaker (hint: it's one of the Big Three, and definitely the worst one but I'll let you decide which one that is :D). Replaced it with an IH patch and I must say it's a perfect match, almost looks like it could be a stock item (although the cap's construction isn't quite up to IH standard). Serves as a reminder that jeans, much like cars, may have been invented by Europeans but both were certainly perfected by the Japanese.
