I have a waxed tin cloth Filson packer hat that is my rain hat. It’s kind of a fedora, but tough. It’s a great rain hat and looks good with jeans. I just wax it every couple years. 8 years in and it just keeps looking better.
Akubras are fantastic. But I just witnessed one that was destroyed a bit with the rain. Gentleman was not too happy. Again, it’s all luck and how much you are out in the rain. Running in and out of places isn’t so bad. But spending hours outside standing in the rain, or going full Indiana Jones will destroy a hat.
Portland, Ore here. Akubra for rain for me. If it’s a downpour, anything goes. But for normal rain, going to the car, walking the dog- Akubra hands down. I can beat the hell out of them and they hold up. However, always good to have an actual rain hat. I lost my last one and need to replace it- having a hard time finding another in stock! Thanks for the chat guys- stay warm!
I wore my Akubra Territory to a kid's soccer game where it was cold and rained on and off all afternoon. I was snug and dry and that hat looks perfectly new still. I also ended up with my Magill Ontario a short while in the snow,. I just blotted off the water with a paper towel and let it dry on its crown in a cool room. No problems with that hat either.
Between the Stetson curling brim thing and the rain , I'm glad most of my hats are Akubras. They may not be as stylish or formal as other brands, but the fedoras are every bit as tough as the true western Stetsons that the ranchers and farmers here in Kansas usually wear. I've noticed that water beads on the Akubras too. Ice and water drips from tree branches as I walk my border collies. I just shake the hat off and the felt is dry.
A twenty dollar cotton twill newsboy seems to do just fine in the rain. That said my Akubra Federation fedoras have seen rain and snow and only look fantastic still. The water beads right off.
I live in Washington and I advoid taking my fur felts into the rain. I have my Stetson Gun Club that works pretty well on my Mt. Rainier outings. The one that is bullet proof is my old L.L. Bean wool & Nylon fedora...that one is in my Bug-out bag.
I was wearing my sage Stratoliner to a appointment. Wasn't supposed to rain. But walking back got caught in in down pour. No place to go inside, so I had to just keep going. I did as you guys say with upside down and all that, and when it dried was perfectly fine. Thankfully. I did finally buy a Stetson rain hat. And got a wool hat for cold cold weather and snow. Great video 🤠
That was great 👏 for so many reasons! First of all I’ve been thinking about getting a plastic rain cover for my cowgirl hat when I go trail riding out West. Glad to hear you mention it. And Kevin threw in about park rangers and here in the Midwest State Patrol officers wear them 😎. I think you might be able to iron a hat brim if you place a heavy cotton cloth on it between the hat and the iron and make sure the steam is coming out. I’ve pressed a lot of fabrics that shouldn’t be ironed in this way and it woks fine if you don’t allow the hot iron to remain in one place too long. I have to defer to you, Kevin about this because I don’t have any kind of hat to iron. Another good hat video. 👍☮️🌞🎸🚴♀️🐾💙
Very good job on this discussion video. A lot of great information here and really enjoyed watching this video. Great job and thank you for the videos.
My beaver felt Borsalino was drenched in the rain many times. I figured beavers 🦫 are always in water, so it would be okay in the rain. LOL When I get home, I turn the brim up and lay it upside down on the dining room table to dry. Darned if it doesn't look better with age and wear. Also, I bought it slightly big. It did shrink in the rain to fit perfectly. Bonus! Oh. I like Thompson's Open Road. It looks good on him.
You know, those Borsalinos are fantastic. I’ve got a couple as well. And I do wonder sometimes if the brim isn’t as stiff works better with the rain. Because the brim is more malleable.
Borsalino felt quality is so high, they are just..different.. they can be totally soft and still retain shape.. I think their strength is in their flexibility and high quality furs.
@Henry Morris, Jr. my Akubra Banjo Patterson is my rain hat. It's handled rain, snow and ice for 5+ years. Still looks great. I pack 2-3 newsboys for vacations. Much simpler than a fedora.
I walk my dog twice a day, whatever the weather. Sometimes I stand for hours in the dog park in really hard rain. I can't use an umbrella. Since I have little hair, a rain hat is not warm enough for me. I have some really cheap wool felt hats and an Akubra. Maybe the Akubra would be better in the rain. But I always use a 30 or 40 Euro hat when it rains. I regularly waterproove them with scotchguard and have had no problems with it. I think my hats should protect me and not me my hats
I live in Vancouver, BC, with the same rain that Washington state gets. It rains a lot here, usually relatively light rain that goes for days. I have a wide brimmed felt hat, sort of a converted cowboy that is pretty stiff. It seems to be impervious to rain. I know it was made in Australia. Years ago, I sprayed it with something meant to make clothes water proof or rather water resistant. I have worn the hat quite a bit and it still looks almost new after about 15 yrs or so. Sadly, that wide brim holds a lot of water. Sometimes I will bend over a counter in a store and a flood of water will pour onto the counter, if I forget to take it off. My current favourite headwear, for our kind of rain, is my newsboy. It is noticeably wider than a dockside and noticeably smaller than the big apple. Some call it the Shelby. Harris Tweed handles the rain very well, as does Donegal tweed or Irish tweed. Very heavy rain will probably to through it as the heavy drops will flatten the little guard fibres that cause the water to bead up on the surface. I have learned much from you and your friends. It is greatly appreciated. Now I can pretend to know what I am talking about.
Nice content! I have a 4x Stetson that I’ve relegated to my work hat in all weather (I do landscaping) I do my best to take maintain it and keep it ‘presentable’ but also take pride in how ‘used’ it’s starting to look. I have another similar Stetson that I keep only for when looking nice, and an Akubra that will never see nasty weather because I just really really like it. Always been wondering if I invested in a custom made all beaver hat if that might be a bad idea for an ‘all weather’ hat
Beaver won’t necessarily be less trouble or more waterproof That’s not a great style for rain if you’re picky about having z as nice straight brim, etc. they tend to lose shape in the brim when they’re wet. Get a cheap plastic rain cover for it, it folds into a tiny square to put in your pocket.
Beaver won’t necessarily be less trouble or more waterproof That’s not a great style for rain if you’re picky about having z as nice straight brim, etc. they tend to lose shape in the brim when they’re wet. u never know. I’d wear the beaver for special occasions, it’ll be gorgeous but not more waterproof or “rugged” that’s a misconception, in most cases.
There is no hat that is made for all elements. The goal in warmer climates is to keep shade, keep cool, and protect your skin from the sun. A panama hat in cold weather is counter productive, and a fur felt/wool felt in the warmer weather will endure twice the amount of perspiration and keep in more heat. Let the weather dictate what to wear. There are Straw Stetsons for warmer climates and there are felt Stetsons for colder. But make sure you take care of them as much as possiblel either in stored a box, or hung up on a little hook.
No crossover hats! Only Akubra will take rain. No open roads, no Stetson gun clubs, or Stetson crossovers.. ONLY real western hats of good quality, and AKUBRA. The Mackenzie from Hills hats is fine too, it’s oilskin and waterproof. But no crossover hats. They’re just fedoras with different bands, and a little more stiffener. Buy an Akubra Riverina, an Akubra Coober Pedy, an Akubra Cattleman, anything rugged from that brand will be great. Order them through David Morgan online. Direct from the company.
You answered the question in my head regarding beaver vs wool, but are any water repellant sprays you would recommend for the occasional unexpected rain? I have a wax cotton hat I wear with my wax cotton jacket for rain. Apart from "that Fedoras guy", most men want stylish hats to wear with their stylish suits. Great tip on wearing your old/least liked hat in the rain.
That’s a JJ newsboy, www.jjhatcenter.com/products/the-jj-newsboy-cap?_pos=1&_sid=f1c034fb4&_ss=r at the moment we have been getting another model from that brand, Very similar to this one, they’re the same shape, just different fabrics, we get them both from the same company www.jjhatcenter.com/products/the-joel?_pos=1&_sid=7887a83a0&_ss=r&variant=40670805721203 the two styles are almost identical, it’s just sometimes Capas has stock on one, or the other.. we would lump them together, except one costs $10 less l so we gave them separate names. I think we will be getting so,e new newsboy stock in a week or less.
So, which would be the most rain resistant fedoras? Because actually I am looking for both formality and strength... by the way, I´ll be in NY in May, can I get an appointment with one of you guys(Kevin or Townsend, not the BlahBlah guy)?
They’re not really meant for rain. The only one I’d say I’d wear in rain would be an Akubra, they make fedoras out of rugged western felt. Like the akubra style master is good, or just get a “rain hat” they’re made from rain coat material. Use that. But yeah.. fedoras are not for rain..the only one I’d wear in rain would be Akubra or maybe a Borsalino , certain ones. My older ones are fine, but I haven’t seen any of the newer ones from after their bankruptcy , so I cannot co,Kent on newer ones. Yeah.. Akubra for fedoras. Or a cheap rain hat works.
No and no, it’s not necessary. Those things won’t make a difference. Avoid rain w fedoras, if it gets wet, flip your brim up, hang the hat up on a hook, doorknob , banister.. thumb tack.. or invert the hat and let it dry upside down w no weight on its brim, it’ll dry in shape. also, no heat or hot rooms when the hat is wet, dry it at room temp with a window cracked. No sprays.
I’m in the minority here. I live in deep South Texas where half of the year it’s brutally hot, and the other 6 months are beautiful. I’d NEVER wear my hats in the rain, just couldn’t bring myself to do it. To be fair, though, I only wear them for style. 😅
Akubra is all you need
Agreed😊
I have 2 Akubra Campdrafts. I have worn both in the rain and one in the snow. Both hold up great.
I have a waxed tin cloth Filson packer hat that is my rain hat. It’s kind of a fedora, but tough. It’s a great rain hat and looks good with jeans. I just wax it every couple years. 8 years in and it just keeps looking better.
Those are great rain hats, they never die, I like a good rain hat!!
for me akubra is good for rain. I wear stetsons and resistol for everything else.
Akubras are fantastic. But I just witnessed one that was destroyed a bit with the rain. Gentleman was not too happy. Again, it’s all luck and how much you are out in the rain. Running in and out of places isn’t so bad. But spending hours outside standing in the rain, or going full Indiana Jones will destroy a hat.
Portland, Ore here. Akubra for rain for me. If it’s a downpour, anything goes. But for normal rain, going to the car, walking the dog- Akubra hands down. I can beat the hell out of them and they hold up. However, always good to have an actual rain hat. I lost my last one and need to replace it- having a hard time finding another in stock! Thanks for the chat guys- stay warm!
I wore my Akubra Territory to a kid's soccer game where it was cold and rained on and off all afternoon. I was snug and dry and that hat looks perfectly new still. I also ended up with my Magill Ontario a short while in the snow,. I just blotted off the water with a paper towel and let it dry on its crown in a cool room. No problems with that hat either.
Magill makes thick, tough felt
Between the Stetson curling brim thing and the rain , I'm glad most of my hats are Akubras. They may not be as stylish or formal as other brands, but the fedoras are every bit as tough as the true western Stetsons that the ranchers and farmers here in Kansas usually wear. I've noticed that water beads on the Akubras too. Ice and water drips from tree branches as I walk my border collies. I just shake the hat off and the felt is dry.
Stick w the Stetson westerns, they’re great and the Akubra stuff is brilliant, very reliable and fairly priced .
A twenty dollar cotton twill newsboy seems to do just fine in the rain. That said my Akubra Federation fedoras have seen rain and snow and only look fantastic still. The water beads right off.
I live in Washington and I advoid taking my fur felts into the rain. I have my Stetson Gun Club that works pretty well on my Mt. Rainier outings. The one that is bullet proof is my old L.L. Bean wool & Nylon fedora...that one is in my Bug-out bag.
Definitely Akubras, but my Art Fawcett fedora can also handle rain well.
I was wearing my sage Stratoliner to a appointment. Wasn't supposed to rain. But walking back got caught in in down pour. No place to go inside, so I had to just keep going. I did as you guys say with upside down and all that, and when it dried was perfectly fine. Thankfully. I did finally buy a Stetson rain hat. And got a wool hat for cold cold weather and snow.
Great video 🤠
Thanks for sharing!! They’re hot and cold, I’m glad yours is a good one
That was great 👏 for so many reasons! First of all I’ve been thinking about getting a plastic rain cover for my cowgirl hat when I go trail riding out West. Glad to hear you mention it. And Kevin threw in about park rangers and here in the Midwest State Patrol officers wear them 😎. I think you might be able to iron a hat brim if you place a heavy cotton cloth on it between the hat and the iron and make sure the steam is coming out. I’ve pressed a lot of fabrics that shouldn’t be ironed in this way and it woks fine if you don’t allow the hot iron to remain in one place too long. I have to defer to you, Kevin about this because I don’t have any kind of hat to iron. Another good hat video.
👍☮️🌞🎸🚴♀️🐾💙
100% right
Thanks guys, these talks are awesome 🤠
Glad you like them! More coming!
Very good job on this discussion video. A lot of great information here and really enjoyed watching this video. Great job and thank you for the videos.
Glad you enjoyed it! Thx
My beaver felt Borsalino was drenched in the rain many times. I figured beavers 🦫 are always in water, so it would be okay in the rain. LOL
When I get home, I turn the brim up and lay it upside down on the dining room table to dry.
Darned if it doesn't look better with age and wear. Also, I bought it slightly big. It did shrink in the rain to fit perfectly. Bonus!
Oh. I like Thompson's Open Road. It looks good on him.
You know, those Borsalinos are fantastic. I’ve got a couple as well. And I do wonder sometimes if the brim isn’t as stiff works better with the rain. Because the brim is more malleable.
Borsalino felt quality is so high, they are just..different.. they can be totally soft and still retain shape.. I think their strength is in their flexibility and high quality furs.
Great video.I'm really enjoying Townsend's contributions (not that I don't love you, Kevin). This is very good information.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Newsboy caps are perfect for traveling. ✌️
Can’t go wrong with a Newsboy!
@Townsend MB they make great rain hats too. 🤣🤣
I agree. Newsboys are my go-to covers when I travel. Also, my Akubras and waxed cotton Tilley fedora handle rain like a champ.
@Henry Morris, Jr. my Akubra Banjo Patterson is my rain hat. It's handled rain, snow and ice for 5+ years. Still looks great. I pack 2-3 newsboys for vacations. Much simpler than a fedora.
Akubra Leisure Time is a perfect hat, great in rain, great in any weather except summer. Even in summer I'll wear it if it's raining.
thank you very much for information by the way townsend's jumper is so fine and kevin is always like a rock stars
No problem!!
I walk my dog twice a day, whatever the weather. Sometimes I stand for hours in the dog park in really hard rain. I can't use an umbrella. Since I have little hair, a rain hat is not warm enough for me.
I have some really cheap wool felt hats and an Akubra. Maybe the Akubra would be better in the rain. But I always use a 30 or 40 Euro hat when it rains. I regularly waterproove them with scotchguard and have had no problems with it.
I think my hats should protect me and not me my hats
Thanks for sharing Thomas!😊
I live in Vancouver, BC, with the same rain that Washington state gets. It rains a lot here, usually relatively light rain that goes for days. I have a wide brimmed felt hat, sort of a converted cowboy that is pretty stiff. It seems to be impervious to rain. I know it was made in Australia. Years ago, I sprayed it with something meant to make clothes water proof or rather water resistant. I have worn the hat quite a bit and it still looks almost new after about 15 yrs or so. Sadly, that wide brim holds a lot of water. Sometimes I will bend over a counter in a store and a flood of water will pour onto the counter, if I forget to take it off.
My current favourite headwear, for our kind of rain, is my newsboy. It is noticeably wider than a dockside and noticeably smaller than the big apple. Some call it the Shelby. Harris Tweed handles the rain very well, as does Donegal tweed or Irish tweed. Very heavy rain will probably to through it as the heavy drops will flatten the little guard fibres that cause the water to bead up on the surface.
I have learned much from you and your friends. It is greatly appreciated. Now I can pretend to know what I am talking about.
Nice content! I have a 4x Stetson that I’ve relegated to my work hat in all weather (I do landscaping) I do my best to take maintain it and keep it ‘presentable’ but also take pride in how ‘used’ it’s starting to look. I have another similar Stetson that I keep only for when looking nice, and an Akubra that will never see nasty weather because I just really really like it.
Always been wondering if I invested in a custom made all beaver hat if that might be a bad idea for an ‘all weather’ hat
Beaver won’t necessarily be less trouble or more waterproof
That’s not a great style for rain if you’re picky about having z as nice straight brim, etc. they tend to lose shape in the brim when they’re wet.
Get a cheap plastic rain cover for it, it folds into a tiny square to put in your pocket.
Beaver won’t necessarily be less trouble or more waterproof
That’s not a great style for rain if you’re picky about having z as nice straight brim, etc. they tend to lose shape in the brim when they’re wet. u never know. I’d wear the beaver for special occasions, it’ll be gorgeous but not more waterproof or “rugged” that’s a misconception, in most cases.
Great video guys, thanks! This questions has been on my mind for a long time. Is that an open road your friend is wearing? Looks great!
Yes it is! Regular 6x open road in silver belly. Bit of interesting trivia, I actually sold that hat to Townsend back when he wasn’t a customer
Just the info I needed!!
Can you do a Session on 2023 Western crossover hats with 2 to 3 inch brims that can be worn year round and withstand the elements.
There is no hat that is made for all elements. The goal in warmer climates is to keep shade, keep cool, and protect your skin from the sun. A panama hat in cold weather is counter productive, and a fur felt/wool felt in the warmer weather will endure twice the amount of perspiration and keep in more heat. Let the weather dictate what to wear. There are Straw Stetsons for warmer climates and there are felt Stetsons for colder. But make sure you take care of them as much as possiblel either in stored a box, or hung up on a little hook.
No crossover hats! Only Akubra will take rain. No open roads, no Stetson gun clubs, or Stetson crossovers.. ONLY real western hats of good quality, and AKUBRA. The Mackenzie from Hills hats is fine too, it’s oilskin and waterproof. But no crossover hats. They’re just fedoras with different bands, and a little more stiffener. Buy an Akubra Riverina, an Akubra Coober Pedy, an Akubra Cattleman, anything rugged from that brand will be great. Order them through David Morgan online. Direct from the company.
If you hat get real wet make sure you put it back into the shape you want to be before you leave it to dry
You answered the question in my head regarding beaver vs wool, but are any water repellant sprays you would recommend for the occasional unexpected rain? I have a wax cotton hat I wear with my wax cotton jacket for rain. Apart from "that Fedoras guy", most men want stylish hats to wear with their stylish suits. Great tip on wearing your old/least liked hat in the rain.
Awesome!
Thank you! Cheers!
Born in 54 I wear my fedoras in the rain but then again I just bought a surfboard last week.
Dont wear it for surfing!
What hat is Townsend wearing? New to hats.
That’s a JJ newsboy, www.jjhatcenter.com/products/the-jj-newsboy-cap?_pos=1&_sid=f1c034fb4&_ss=r at the moment we have been getting another model from that brand, Very similar to this one, they’re the same shape, just different fabrics, we get them both from the same company
www.jjhatcenter.com/products/the-joel?_pos=1&_sid=7887a83a0&_ss=r&variant=40670805721203 the two styles are almost identical, it’s just sometimes Capas has stock on one, or the other.. we would lump them together, except one costs $10 less l so we gave them separate names. I think we will be getting so,e new newsboy stock in a week or less.
So, which would be the most rain resistant fedoras? Because actually I am looking for both formality and strength... by the way, I´ll be in NY in May, can I get an appointment with one of you guys(Kevin or Townsend, not the BlahBlah guy)?
I think Akubra is the best option. All their hats are water resistant.
@@saulm58 I completely agree!
They’re not really meant for rain. The only one I’d say I’d wear in rain would be an Akubra, they make fedoras out of rugged western felt. Like the akubra style master is good, or just get a “rain hat” they’re made from rain coat material. Use that. But yeah.. fedoras are not for rain..the only one I’d wear in rain would be Akubra or maybe a Borsalino , certain ones. My older ones are fine, but I haven’t seen any of the newer ones from after their bankruptcy , so I cannot co,Kent on newer ones. Yeah.. Akubra for fedoras. Or a cheap rain hat works.
@@KTGHATS Thank you Kevin
@@KTGHATS Yep. If it weren't for Akubra, I'd never be able to wear a fedora in the winter here in Portland, Ore. It rains constantly.
Would you guys recommend the water and stain spray can for fedora? I’m brand new to fine hats and I’m afraid to spray anything on it.
No and no, it’s not necessary. Those things won’t make a difference.
Avoid rain w fedoras, if it gets wet, flip your brim up,
hang the hat up on a hook, doorknob , banister.. thumb tack.. or invert the hat and let it dry upside down
w no weight on its brim, it’ll dry in shape. also, no heat or hot rooms when the hat is wet, dry it at room temp with a window cracked. No sprays.
@@KTGHATS much respect to you! I hope to plan a trip to NY to buy a hat from you. A real life living legend!
I’m in the minority here. I live in deep South Texas where half of the year it’s brutally hot, and the other 6 months are beautiful. I’d NEVER wear my hats in the rain, just couldn’t bring myself to do it. To be fair, though, I only wear them for style. 😅
That’s actually good. I agree