Your favorite hat

[cjc]

Re: Your favorite hat

My Tim Bender Hardee with the crown rolled down, and the sides of the brim turned up ever so slightly. kind of looks like a the hat hoss wore in bonanza, only better.

[Elliott'sSprout]

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Mine is a black beehive from Clearwater Hats. I bought it used off a pard leaving the hobby and got a killer hat for only 20 dollars. There is seldom an event that I don't wear it. I've done a little bit of intentional shaping to it and let nature take its course for the rest. It's been from the backwoods of Missouri to the rocks of the Devil's Den. I love it.

[Green45]

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I like the tall beehives the best. Still looking for a nice used on since I'm just starting off.

[woodsda]

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Starbuck kepi made with Tarts sumac, had it for years.

[lorenz54]

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Dirty Billy beehive. It's been through it all with me.

Steve Davis 1st Arkansas Volunteers

[24thVOL]

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My beloved Tim Bender Hardee, I have worn it on every campaign for the last 6 years and the weather has made it a beautiful sight for sore eyes.

[Phil McBride]

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I'm a hat nut, but the one I keep going back to is my Clear Water tall beehive bought as my first "good hat" in 1999. I'm wearing in 2012 at Shiloh in my avatar. It's changed shape more than once, until finally after sleeping on it for a pillow in the field at Wilson's Creek, MO in 2011, it morphed into a Texan's big-brim hat for all seasons.

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I'm a hat nut, and the one I keep going back to is my Clear Water tall beehive bought as my first "good hat" in 1999. I'm wearing in 2012 at Shiloh in my avatar. It's changed shape more than once, until finally after sleeping on it for a pillow in the field at Wilson's Creek, MO in 2011, it morphed into a Texan's big-brim hat for all seasons.

[VAvolunteer]

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I'm fairly new to the hobby, but I'm already showing signs of "hataholism". I love my Tim Bender Flat Top Bowler. It's definitely going to see a lot more use this year.

[hireddutchcutthroat]

Re: Your favorite hat

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

[Marine Mike]

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

[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:-)

[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

[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.

[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.

[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.