Open Crown Stetsons: A Call (Plea) to Retailers!!

[DougC]

I've got nothing new; but I did see a facebook update from Stetson showing straw hats that can roll up for travel...no indication whether these are for this summer or next.

 

[gtdean48]

He even bumps threads in the Hat room but avoids this thread......

 

[Simonds]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/330945295068?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2648

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Nice vintage one Barry but we are hope to get Hatco back into the production of quality new hats.

 

[RBH]

Been there done that....

 

[RBH]

Lets dont keep beating a dead horse....

 

[LoveMyHats2]

Strictly from a business mans point of view, and please note I myself as many others would just love to see some vintage applications to Stetson's new line up, but, in business, for the most part, the can does not get kicked around too long, before it finally gets tossed out. Not to rain on any parade, I simply do not see any move on anyone making the Stetson hats the way we may desire them to be, to our "specs". In view of this, it just makes finding real vintage hats interesting and of course, then there is the custom hatters.....

 

[jlee562]

So, uhh, anybody else see these recent pics from Mr. Deckard's tumblr?
http://mattdeckardapparel.tumblr.com/

"Stetson Headquarters"

"Stetson"

 

[job]

Looks promising.

 

[RBH]

Here are photos taken by Tom Dean of the prototype Stratoliner from 2 years ago.
The photos look good but under inspection the quality was not there.

 

[Landman]

The photos of the new Stetsons in Matt's Tumblr account look very nice.

 

[gtdean48]

...

"Stetson"

This one looks a lot like the Strat posted on page 10 & 12 that got absolutely no input from Mr. Deckard.....

 

[Landman]

Tom,

Looks great in the picture. Reminds me of the Strat I bought from you.

I'm pulling for Stetson. I'd love to see them make a good hat like this. I hope they ditch those cheap plastic airplane pins though.

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

So the hats are at HatWKS now.
https://www.facebook.com/hatWRKS/posts/668774146479740:0

 

[DougC]

I'd buy that OR...I'm a sucker for those little hats!

 

[gtdean48]

Interesting, especially the "soft OR" comment = "just received samples. the hats are being produced with materials and techniques from the good ole days. special furs, open crown stratoliners, SOFT open roads ....and the "stetsonian" in tawny with a wide hatband & binding."

 

[Landman]

Those Stratoliners sure look nice in the pictures. I wish I could see one in person.

 

[DougC]

Mike-I'll pester Abe at PAris Hatters if you do...

 

[gtdean48]

Also wondering about that "special furs" statement too... new recipes out of the felting shop in Longview???

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

Thought this would turn up at HatWKS. Will have to see as the other shoes fall. I am sure this is a test market run of the hats. Anyone in Nashville area that can stop by and give us a review. Its a couple hour drive for me to Nashville.