Source of James Spader's hats {The Blacklist}

[RayR]

It looks more brown than olive in person.

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Is this the same hat? The brim looks larger than 2" in this photo. I prefer a more moderate brim which is what I particularly like about this hat.

 

[Cheviot]

Is this the same hat? The brim looks larger than 2" in this photo. I prefer a more moderate brim which is what I particularly like about this hat.

It is. The brim is 2 3/8. They may have cut down the hat he wears on the show.

 

[oak1971]

Straw Hat tonight. Looked pretty nice too.

 

[RBH]

 

[Frunobulax]

Good episode last night.

 

[besdor]

We ended up supplying the shpw with two custom made Beaver Borsalino hats. Mr Spader is very particular (or maybe it was the designer!) about the hat. It had to be 2 inches in brim width . The problems that come along is that colors can vary from time to time escepialy in the Gray selection. But everything worked out in th eend.

 

[Lotsahats]

Nice that you guys are part of it, Besdor!

 

[Tedquinton]

Just out of interest, how much do custom Borsalino fedoras cost?

I'm guessing it's a case of, if you have to ask...

 

[besdor]

We didnt charge any extra fees for the hats . The biggest problem is getting the company to make a single hat for us. People ask us all of the time to make custom hat . If its a standard color, no problem. When the colors are light colors such as white, then we have to wait until the machines are cleaned from producing darker colors.

 

[Tedquinton]

Thanks for that info, interesting to know.

 

[Quicksilver]

Hello all. New poster here. I was just wondering about the black fedora that spader wears on the blacklist. I'd like to have a similar hat in the $1-200 range. What would my options be?

 

[art_deco_fan]

Need either a photo or the season and episode No. to get a reference for the hats dimensions. Hats come in a huge combination of brim/crown/ribbon sizes. good luck with your search and welcome to the group!

 

[Quicksilver]

I don't know how to post pictures. Season 2 episode 12. About 7 minutes in on netflix. Thankyou

 

[Quicksilver]

Also the more brown hat he wears in the pilot episode as he first walks in to turn himself over to the fbi

 

[art_deco_fan]

I will check it out first chance I get, but having watched and enjoy Blacklist myself, I can say that most of his hats are in the 2ish" brim wise. I would search for 50's-60's stingy brimmed hats.

 

[hatsRme]

Welcome aboard, Quickie! Take a look at this thread, and you will find your answer.

 

[Quicksilver]

Thank you. I had found that thread already but the Borsalino hats look to be a little bit out of my price range. I was looking for something similar that wouldn't be over a couple hundred

 

[hatsRme]

Hit up (among others) the Bencraft site... They have a lot of different priced lids.

 

[tommyK]

Quicksilver, if You're a smaller size you may get a modern Borsalino from Ebay in that price range (I've even seen 7 1/2's go for under $200). Something like a Belagio might fit the bill in terms of crown height and shape. You could always trim the brim down to 2 inches (I think the one I have is 2 3/8's)

I agree with hatsRme that Bencraft is your best/cheapest option for new. You're looking at about $300 with tax though

 

[Lotsahats]

I think Tommy's right--stingy brims on eBay tend to go more for less. Tend to, that is. It's not guaranteed.