Your favorite hat

[Curt Schmidt]

Re: Your favorite hat

Hallo!

My favourite cap is a 1937 Zulu Cannibal Giants cap...

Hello. My name is Curt.

(Hi Curt...)

I am a hataholic. I wasn't always a hataholic. As a child I hated hats and caps, and took them off faster than my parents could put them on.

For the "Civil War," I have struggled and battled with my hataholism for many years, in the lost and forlorn hope of finding the Perfect Hat.
As I wandered through the Skid Row back lots and darkened alleys of Billy, Bender, Allen, and others, poured through CW images, and stared at mirrors... I had thought I had found the Perfect Hat, and probably did. But then... trying to understand, appreciate, and replicate the CW era concept of hat-wearing and hat statement-making...

Curt
Recovering Hataholic Mess
Not quite one day Sober

Hats. The Final Frontier Mess

[BenjaminLDavis]

Re: Your favorite hat

This one is my favorite.

[Rmhisteach]

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I will have to speak up for my ole pal . I have a hat that I got at a wilderness event in the early 90's from Filthy William himself. like a horse, at 18 years old it is showing it age. It has always been versatile, practical ( I love a big brim) and full of character.

[lukegilly13]

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Beyond a shadow of a doubt...this is my favorite hat.!!!! And it's made by me (obviously)!!!!

[Eric Tipton]

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Eleven year-old Tim Bender Hardee. It's beat-up, weathered and faded, but fits perfectly. Crown rolled down and shaped by taking it on-and-off over the years. At Pickett's Mill in 2004, it was so wet, that I was able to shape it about any way I wanted. I would take the Hardee every time over the forage cap, although I have an equally-old Forage Cap from Dirty Billy that I also like.

[JerseyMutt]

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My favorite is still my logwood-dyed kepi from Richmond Depot that I bought when I first got into the hobby ('06). Since I had to exit the hobby shortly thereafter, it has only just now started to get some fading in it. I plan on leaving it at home though for most of this season in order to really break in my medium-crown bowler from Tim Bender.

[robwall1861]

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First in line would be my Black Clearwater Mosby that I got for Christmas in 2001....been beat up/rained on (ie Seasoned)
Next would be my Black DB Slouch (pictured in my avator picture)....hasn't been rained on as much, but it's got some nice dirt stains from various events. Was also a gift from my friend (actually he gave to me on whim the weekend I got married as he was my best man).
Never been a forage cap/kepi person, but have one for my US/CS impressions respectivelly.

My .02 worth.

[Chris Montague]

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First would be my Dirty Billy blue/grey bowler I purchased at At High Tide in 2008. A bit more beat since then, but she's still a champ! Next would be my commercial forage cap by a guy in New Jersey (the one in my avatar). With a little wear making the brim roll up, I really like the look and feel. But I AM a forage cap guy, through and through. As Curt would say, others mileage may vary.

Regards,

[hmcspjusmc]

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My favorite, just because it looks so cool, is a high domed grey Burnside model that Tim Bender custom made. Can't wear it much as it was the 30th Ind. Vol. Inf. 3 month hat, but again, it just looks cool. My most worn is a T1 forage cap I got from Wambaugh, White and Co. before they went out of that business. Super cap!

Thanks to both Tim and Dan for the great products.

John Eads
Co.K, 30 Ind.Vol.Inf.

[Bill]

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My favorite hat is still the "Dirty Billy Special" I purchased when I got into the Hobby twenty-five years ago. It's showing it's age, but still has some life left in it.

[doc]

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my black telescoping crown Tim Bender (his website says he only makes like, 6 a year :) ) is definately my best made, and offers the best rain and sun protection

I just got one from Tim. It is a fine piece for sure.

[Steve Acker]

Re: My Favorite Hats

For confederate it has to be my Starbuck kepi and for fed a Smith forage cap.

Steve Acker
The man with a hat for every impression except zouve

[10TnVI]

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For me, my Tim Allen made Private purchase Hardy-been rained on, sweated in, sat on tossed around and left on the dash of the truck on a hot Memphis summer day. Still looks good and holds it shape:-)

[Marine Mike]

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My Starbuck and Dirty Billy hats. They're built right, look right and wear right.

[hireddutchcutthroat]

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My 22 year old Paul Smith "Type 1" US cap.