The Cap Faction

[Blackthorn]

What is B-wear?

 

[Brother cavefish]

What is B-wear?

hat maker i believe in oregon

 

[Pinesiw]

Cavefish I dont often fancy a b wear but that cap sure does look good on you

 

[HoosierDaddy]

he sews great, thats why I could not fathom the non centered snap----------i was to say the least ****ed, I wanted more hats, a so simple center and yet so far away, - i was hoping for a Whoops, sorry i will fix it or send it back and i will make a new one, half off on another hat etc. , but i actually had to guilt him out on many a emails , i told him let your conscious be your guide on the outcome and 10.00 was his reply---------wow-- i mean granted he has low charges for hats, no doubt, but make them right is all i ask , right oh well

I agree. The slight refund wouldn't make up for such an obvious mistake for me either. In fact that offer would be somewhat insulting and not help with the disappointment at all. Seems B-Wear should know that since he's been in business for some time now.
HD

 

[HoosierDaddy]

I think B! Wear is located in California.
Hat People are in Oregon.
HD

 

[HoosierDaddy]

Yes.. I must say,though, that the off set snap mistake on the B!Wear doesn't seem to effect the appearance of it when worn snapped.
HD

 

[Blackthorn]

hat maker i believe in oregon

Thanks Bro Cavefish

 

[ManofKent]

A nice cap, but that snap is miles off. How it got through any quality check I don't know...

 

[The Wiser Hatter]

First bad experience I have read about B!wear. Sorry to hear about the problem. The cap looks similar to my Denim Hat People cap a modern style 8 panel cap and not a vintage style cap like Johnny makes.

 

[Brother cavefish]

i think i will try hat people next, they look like good cut hats

 

[Brother cavefish]

Thanks Bro Cavefish

California , my bad

 

[Brother cavefish]

Yes.. I must say,though, that the off set snap mistake on the B!Wear doesn't seem to effect the appearance of it when worn snapped.
HD

no affect at all but , it was way off not just a little , i fixed it , sewn it tight

 

[Brother cavefish]

Cavefish I dont often fancy a b wear but that cap sure does look good on you

thanks you look pretty fancy next to that car , the Gatsby look

 

[T Jones]

Yeah, that snap was way off cavefish. I'd be p*ssed too if I shelled out good money for something that didn't meet up to the quality I expected. There's a couple of good cap makers here on the Lounge who could make you real nice one. City Sport makes a decent vintage looking cap for around $70 or so. This is a City Sport I'm wearing in the picture...and the quality's good on these Belgium made caps too...

 

[Stuffsmith]

Nice cap, Brother C, but I totally agree with your pique at the problem with your cap. When I've had issues with caps made by the makers here on the lounge, they bend over backwards to make sure the customer is happy. No matter how established they are, in my book that is an ethic that distinguishes a maker of integrity and quality.

Maybe in the end it's a matter of price point. A true bespoke cap maker isn't cheap - usually over $100 for a handmade cap - but the attention to customer satisfaction is accordingly high. Not saying there aren't great inexpensive cap manufacturers out there who take pride in treating their customers fairly, but at lower price points the odds increase that you may not get exactly what you hope for.

In any event, you salvaged the cap with your inventive repair and can now wear it well. It gives you a real Russell Crowe attitude!

 

[Brother cavefish]

i would have gladly paid more for a expertly made hat, let face it , they are ones personality, we feel good about ourselves and comfortable --- much like a beard or mustache , we in some cases would feel naked it gives another side to freedom and expression .
i would think- hat lovers/wearers are very particular to the hat they wear, me myself am a perfectionist, to an extent , and I like most, I want a certain "Look" out of the hat i am wearing , in this case a floppy roomy 8 piece with a centered snap, rounded brim sometimes tilted ----- its a mood, ----- the "hat people" seem to do this, i may try them someday. t their site appears they have a "cut" section i guess thats for room, i may try them in time------ in the end i got a usable hat and echo in the halls of Hatdom with you fellas:eusa_clap

 

[Brother cavefish]

Yeah, that snap was way off cavefish. I'd be p*ssed too if I shelled out good money for something that didn't meet up to the quality I expected. There's a couple of good cap makers here on the Lounge who could make you real nice one. City Sport makes a decent vintage looking cap for around $70 or so. This is a City Sport I'm wearing in the picture...and the quality's good on these Belgium made caps too...

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lately i have been seeing these city hats advertised i live next to a village hatter company, they wear a little tight in the head area for me, i have a couple from the outer hebrides by Harris tweed , i love them but one is too small the other - well here is a picture

 

[dh66]

That, my friend, is a right looking cap! Great drape, great curve of the brim.......perfect!

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[Brother cavefish]

That, my friend, is a right looking cap! Great drape, great curve of the brim.......perfect!

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Thanks , ones gotta have the drape , this hat has shrunk over time , rain and such and the roll that is a given , flat brims have no place or character, im my opinion

 

[T Jones]

Thanks , ones gotta have the drape , this hat has shrunk over time , rain and such and the roll that is a given , flat brims have no place or character, im my opinion

I put a bend in my brims too. It definitely adds to the character. A lot of the newer manufactured caps, like City Sport, come with the material sewn to the brim. I usually cut that stitching so I can move the material around where I want to expose more of the brim and to drape it over to one side if I choose. Gives it more of a vintage styling.