Where is a good place to buy a nice felt traditional archery hat? Thank you!
3Rivers
I wear a Scala Outback wool fedora type hat that I got off of Amazon almost year round. I bought it just to keep the sun off of my neck and because it's crushable (good for backpacking and bowhunting). I get complimented on it all the time.
What, you mean like this one? (http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o244/2crazyboys_photos/DSCN2537.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/2crazyboys_photos/media/DSCN2537.jpg.html)
Or this one? (http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o244/2crazyboys_photos/IMG_0965.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/2crazyboys_photos/media/IMG_0965.jpg.html)
Or this one? (http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o244/2crazyboys_photos/DSCN2659.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/2crazyboys_photos/media/DSCN2659.jpg.html)
Or my favorite lucky traditional bowhunting hat. (http://i122.photobucket.com/albums/o244/2crazyboys_photos/DSCN2495.jpg) (http://s122.photobucket.com/user/2crazyboys_photos/media/DSCN2495.jpg.html)
They are hard to find.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/TG%20Uploads/JLMBH/PinkMeAndScott.jpg)
Killdeer
Felt, huh? That's tough.
I found a nice Finnish Army M-36 hat that is my favorite for winter bowhunting.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Stumpkiller/Bowhunting/HPIM2017.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Stumpkiller/Bowhunting/HPIM2671.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Stumpkiller/Bowhunting/DSCN0655.jpg)
The sides pull down to cover your ears and the back of your neck when it really gets cold. ;-)
Sorry - double post
This one was from Beaver Creek Hat Co. in Jackson Hole. It's 8X beaver felt so it was a tad pricey. No folding this one up and putting in your pocket.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/reddogge/Archery/IMG_0589.jpg)
I had a real nice wool fedora from Hook and Bullet that had a real neat faded Realtree print on it. Great hat but was a little too small for me so gifted it to my brother. My latest hat of choice is a short brim Realtree baseball cap from Bob Lee bows. The short brim stays away from the string.
(http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc158/mudd57/Favorites/DSC01174Kopie.jpg) (http://s218.photobucket.com/user/mudd57/media/Favorites/DSC01174Kopie.jpg.html)
Buffalo wool company. Check out their stuff. I love the gloves and beanie but they also have fedoras etc. worth a look!!
I cannot believe how warm the buffalo wool is!
Noggin Tops.com for a "Fred Bear" type.
Noggin Tops.com for a "Fred Bear" type.
x2 on searching for noggin tops.com or on amazon.
My felt hats are now vintage and the makers are no more. Another maker may make similar styles you just have to look around and some of these hat makers command a price for their quality hats.
One of my favorite styles is a reversible bucket style cloth hat. Have not seen those in stores or the hook and bullet catalogs in a long time.
Maybe Tradgang could bring back the bucket hat with the next order of logo hats :) :)
Check out Hats in the Belfrey . They have Boraslino's if you've got the dollars. It's what Fred Bear used if I'm not mistaken. They do have less expensive hats around 60.00 but the real deal is going to cost around 300.00
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I bought my felt hat at Orvis, Field Trialer model. It similar to Fred Bear' s hat.
QuoteOriginally posted by Stumpkiller:
Felt, huh? That's tough.
I found a nice Finnish Army M-36 hat that is my favorite for winter bowhunting.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Stumpkiller/Bowhunting/HPIM2017.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Stumpkiller/Bowhunting/HPIM2671.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v169/Stumpkiller/Bowhunting/DSCN0655.jpg)
The sides pull down to cover your ears and the back of your neck when it really gets cold. ;-)
I have a hat like that and it is a great hunting hat.
Tilley hats are GREAT! Summer and winter models, customer service is FABULOUS! Really quick shipping. Exchange (for size) was zip quick!
I picked up a vintage felt fedora at an antique mall for 10 bucks a while back... :)
Three rivers has a Borsalino clone (Fred Bear) that I have had good service out of. Also check Hats in the Bellfry for wool felt hats that may not be geared for hunters . . . but neither was Fred Bear's Borsalino. ;-)
http://www.3riversarchery.com/Fred+Bear+Safari+Style+Hat_i8072X_baseitem.html
http://www.hatsinthebelfry.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=h&Category_Code=mens-fedora-hats&sort=&offset=0
Thank you! Great suggestions.
Actualy, A good hat, is hard to find.....
More times than not, it happens to find YOU!!!
(http://i.imgur.com/m8X8xl.jpg)
I must say, I love my Tilley. I just haven't had the guts to wear it while I'm hunting. I think I need to "get over it" 'cause it's arguably my favorite hat and would not get in the way of the string as other hats do.
homebru
CoupsCaps
I don't know how I overlooked these,but they look great. He just posted though that he won't be taking orders until the first of the year. If he starts up again this will be one that I would try.
I do like a Fedora style felt hat but it's hard to beat a Stormy Kromer in cold weather(don't let Fl next to my handle fool ya, I've lived in NY, MI, and IA).