i second the endorsement of akubra hats found at david morgan. most cost between $120-175. made of fur felt, as opposed to wool felt, which tends to shrink. most if not all of the akubras sold by morgan are lined, which helps to hold their shape. i have one (the model on which one side of the brim snaps up (you've seen it in breaker morant...i can't remember the name) which is 25 yrs old. won it in a bet with a guy working in australia on who won the u.s. tennis open (when i lost, he got a box of cuban montecristo #3's, purchased at harrods, as i was then stationed in london. a great hat, but not dressy.
in one of my house moves i "lost" a GORGEOUS borsalino fedora. with my FULL face picking the right/flattering hat shape is difficult. i tend to like those with crowns no higher 4" and with at least a 2 3/4" brim. akubra offers 6 or 7 hats which are in that range and can be sporty as well as semi-dressy. they also offer many models that fit up to size 8. i also like the ability to attach a (removeable) chin strap, which i use when hiking.
leather hats are WAY too hot for me, unfortunately.
another source of fur felt westerns is stratton hats, mostly known for their excellent police , sheriff and "trooper-style" quality straw and fur felt hats.
interesting topic...thanks!
jrtaster/john

I've got a fairly large head. I've yet to find a Baseball Cap (That doesn't torch a hole in my pocket) that fits my head correctly. So I did some searching and found the hat I've worn everyday since I've bought it. It's a Jaxon XXL flatcap. It's Charcoal Gray, and goes well (Or so I'm told) with most of what I wear. (Mainly Flannels). I plan to buy more flat caps some day, but I'm content right now.
Zach

I've worn a Greek captain's hat since 1974. A friend of the family brought one back from a trip to Greece and I loved it. He sent back to the little Greek island where he got his and got me one. I still have the original, although I've bought three replacements since then for day to day use. They were perfect for the days in the early 80's when I took the bus downtown. They have a low wind profile, which was very helpful among the sky scrapers.

I don't wear hats as often now. But if I'm going to a festival or Highland game I wear a more wide brim hat. It is not quite the quintessential Cowboy hat, but shades my eyes well. It is sort of the Adam Savage look, from "Mythbusters". I try not to be trendy, but it works.

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Here I am in my trusty Stetson 4XXXX Buffalo fur felt. Its a nice comfortable hat, plus it is a little water resistant as it is made from buffalo. so I do not have to worry as much when I am in out in the rain. think I might of paid $105.00 for it a few years ago. I do like the Akubras, but I like trying a hat on before I buy it.

I have to throw this pic out as it is cold and rainy here in NW Mass and I wore this hat earlier. It is the Classic Filson Packer Hat with water reppellant oil finish.
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The pipe is a Parker Bent Dublin.

I typically wear a variety of stingy brim fedoras - each with their own style and/or place (some for sun, some for rain, some for dressing up, some for dressing down). Since I have no hair on the top, the hat serves as my daily head protection, so I'm seldom without one.

I have, and have worn with regularity a wool Afghan hat. I have not worn it since September 11th 2001. Not due to any misdirected animosity in that "the enemy" wears them so now I hate the hat. But due to the fact that others may think that way which can put me in danger. I am of southern Italian and Spanish ancestry and am often mistook on sight for being middle eastern.

It's something of a shame really because it is a very stylish hat and extremely warm.

My wife bought me this wonderful Straw Ivy cap for Fathers Day. A perfect hat for summer top-down cruising in our MGB. I had it on this morning, its like air conditioning for your head! This vendor had the hat delivered in two days!



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Here's a shot of me, the hat and my new GBD this morning.

Thanks RR. Do you find they run smaller or larger than their indicated size? It irritates me to no end headwear is very rarely fitted as they once were.

My two favorite caps are both made by Jaxon. Cheap and great hats! My first one was the Flat cap. It's wool, and absolutely fantastic. Fits my head great


My second hat is a corduroy Duck Bill Cap. Same size (2X), and If I had to pick one, it'd be the second.



They both fit great and look great. Jaxon is the way to go. I plan to purchase more from them. Maybe a pork pie hat, maybe something else. Let me know whatcha think. Anyone else order from jaxon?
Zach

From long personal experience ( been wearing felt hats since I got my first Stetson back in 1959) STAY AWAY FROM WOOL FELT hats !! Save your pennies and get a good FUR FELT when you are ready to go for a brimmed style. I can HIGHLY recomend Akubra Hats of Australia. They are today's "...fan the fire, water the horse" hat that Stetson used to be! I've got 8 of theirs that I wear almost year round and will ALWAYS buy an Akubra !

I'm not sure if I'm ready to get into rims. I do definately hope so for I love the look of them. But for when I do, I'll keep that in mind. Thank you.