Northwest Hats

DiCatania · Post by **DiCatania** » Tue Mar 17, 2015 8:47 am

I enjoy seeing Northwest hats posted here. Mike is such a craftsman and his business is growing leaps and bounds. I am so happy for him. I have two hats that he made for me and I wear them all the time.

Hollowpond · Post by **Hollowpond** » Tue Mar 17, 2015 9:10 am

That pic makes me super anxious to get mine!!!! Gorgeous lid!

Hollowpond · Post by **Hollowpond** » Wed May 13, 2015 8:24 am

Just got an email and mine ships tomorrow!!! $\:D/$

Post by **Michaelson** » Wed May 13, 2015 9:56 am

Pics when it arrives, mister.

Regards! Michaelson

Hollowpond · Post by **Hollowpond** » Sat May 23, 2015 3:32 pm

I got it on Thursday and it is a gem!! Awesome fit, some nice little touches and it is the most awesome LC styled lid I've ever SEEN, let alone owned!! Pics to come...

Post by **Tennessee Smith** » Sat May 23, 2015 10:16 pm

...AND

rogera · Post by **rogera** » Tue May 26, 2015 9:09 pm

That is one sharp looking hat sir!

Post by **Tennessee Smith** » Tue May 26, 2015 9:37 pm

That looks superb T!!!!

ChrisMD · Post by **ChrisMD** » Tue May 26, 2015 10:33 pm

Great looking hat! Im trying to restrain myself from getting a LC hat even though one is calling my name.

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Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Tue May 26, 2015 10:34 pm

Indeed, wear it in good health.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

indyhan · Post by **indyhan** » Wed May 27, 2015 5:19 am

gorgeous lid

is this a black or dark Brown ribbon ?

Hollowpond · Post by **Hollowpond** » Wed May 27, 2015 6:10 am

Dark brown. In some lights it looks dark brown, here it looks closer to black. Just like the film ribbon IMHO. It's beautiful stuff!

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indyhan · Post by **indyhan** » Wed May 27, 2015 6:19 am

Hollowpond wrote:Dark brown. In some lights it looks dark brown, here it looks closer to black. Just like the film ribbon IMHO. It's beautiful stuff!

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once again, real gorgeous hat !
i own three of mike's hats myself and i'm dying to order a fourth one

his hats are amazing

Hollowpond · Post by **Hollowpond** » Wed May 27, 2015 8:25 am

Holy @#$% that picture quality is sorry. First time I saw that while not on my phone. Let me see what I can do...

Hollowpond · Post by **Hollowpond** » Wed May 27, 2015 8:41 am

Sorry guys. Took down those pictures. They did NO justice to Mike's work. I'll try again later (hopefully today...)

erikgunnlugson · Post by **erikgunnlugson** » Mon Jun 08, 2015 12:01 pm

Another winner from Mike!

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DiCatania · Post by **DiCatania** » Mon Jun 08, 2015 12:59 pm

Very nice

indyhan · Post by **indyhan** » Mon Jun 08, 2015 5:20 pm

erikgunnlugson wrote:Another winner from Mike!

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gorgeous lid !
i've got pretty much the same hat, only in pecan (a touch darker hue), rabbit felt too
i tried to steer away a bit from the indy vibe and go toward bogey/noir movies feel
is this what you had in mind too ?

Hollowpond · Post by **Hollowpond** » Mon Jun 08, 2015 5:46 pm

Beautiful!! I've GOT to get pictures up of mine! In the middle of exams as well as moving, time has been crazy.

I will say this though, I would not hesitate for a moment to order from him again...

erikgunnlugson · Post by **erikgunnlugson** » Mon Jun 08, 2015 10:16 pm

Well i kind of wanted the indy vibe but wanted a lighter color so it goes with more of what i usually wear on a day to day basis. I was hoping to get away from the indy hat comments so i went with a shorter crown and shorter brim sizes but its his indy blok. Fits my face better too imo. I also have my next hat kind if planned out but that one will be a big step from an indy hat. More cowboyish. I would go with Mike again in a heartbeat. Cool guy.

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ChrisMD · Post by **ChrisMD** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 12:54 am

erikgunnlugson wrote:Another winner from Mike!

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GREAT looking hat. My first thought was:

"Dodgson, Dodgson, we've got Dodgson here!"

For some reason it reminds me of Jurassic Park. I REALLY like that hat.

indyhan · Post by **indyhan** » Tue Jun 09, 2015 2:41 am

erikgunnlugson wrote:Well i kind of wanted the indy vibe but wanted a lighter color so it goes with more of what i usually wear on a day to day basis. I was hoping to get away from the indy hat comments so i went with a shorter crown and shorter brim sizes but its his indy blok. Fits my face better too imo. I also have my next hat kind if planned out but that one will be a big step from an indy hat. More cowboyish. I would go with Mike again in a heartbeat. Cool guy.

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well, at any rate, the hat does suit you ! and i couldn't agree more about Mike.

Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Fri Jun 19, 2015 11:45 pm

Great color. Wear it in good health.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

IndianaRedmon · Post by **IndianaRedmon** » Sat Jun 20, 2015 9:49 pm

Great looking hat I like a lighter color fedora for a change myself. Enjoy it.

tedquinton · Post by **tedquinton** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 6:31 am

My latest from Mike.

Not an Indy hat, but with some of the same DNA. I was looking for a hat with a touch of adventure, based loosely on Alan Ladd's fedora from the film 'China'.

This is rabbit felt, from FEPSA.

It is incredibly smooth, with a wonderful hand and a really rich light brown that doesn't come across very well in this photo.

It has a dimensional underwhelted brim.

Again I'm blown away with the craftsmanship and attention to detail. Absolutely fantastic value for money.

rogera · Post by **rogera** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 7:56 am

Spectacular!

DiCatania · Post by **DiCatania** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 9:23 am

Absolutely spectacular

fedoralover · Post by **fedoralover** » Tue Jun 23, 2015 6:31 pm

tedquinton wrote:My latest from Mike.

Not an Indy hat, but with some of the same DNA. I was looking for a hat with a touch of adventure, based loosely on Alan Ladd's fedora from the film 'China'.

This is rabbit felt, from FEPSA.

It is incredibly smooth, with a wonderful hand and a really rich light brown that doesn't come across very well in this photo.

It has a dimensional underwhelted brim.

Again I'm blown away with the craftsmanship and attention to detail. Absolutely fantastic value for money.

I saw this hat before Mike shipped it to you. The pics don't do it justice. That saying "you get what you pay for" doesn't apply here. You would have a hard time finding a better deal anywhere.

fedoralover

fedoralover · Post by **fedoralover** » Wed Sep 23, 2015 9:30 pm

I thought it may be of interest to some here that Mike at Northwest Hats has found a place to rent to open a storefront Hattery Shop in the heart of downtown Eugene Oregon. It's an ideal location with lots of pedestrian foot traffic as well as being on a main thoroughfare through Eugene where it will have lots of traffic visibility. It will really compliment many of the other shops in the area. Mike will now be able to work on hats full time so the waiting time for a custom will be reduced.

fedoralover

DiCatania · Post by **DiCatania** » Thu Sep 24, 2015 9:32 am

That's great news! What's the address?

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Sep 24, 2015 11:14 am

Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Thu Sep 24, 2015 11:43 am

Good for Mike.

Nice to see (non-Western) storefront hatters making a ever-so-slight comeback.

I guess hipsters are good for something.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

fedoralover · Post by **fedoralover** » Thu Sep 24, 2015 11:50 am

DiCatania wrote:That's great news! What's the address?

I looked it up on Google maps and I think it's 863 Pearl St. Eugene Oregon. If you look it up on Google maps street view you can see the empty store front.

fedoralover

fedoralover · Post by **fedoralover** » Sat Oct 17, 2015 4:57 pm

Pictures say it all. Still a few shelves to put up and more hats to display, but 95% done. Incredible amount of people walking by and coming in saying how great it is to have a hat shop here. Mike should do well in both off the shelf sales and custom orders.

Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Sun Oct 18, 2015 2:49 am

Wow, it's like stepping back in time.

Best wishes to him on this new venture.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

fifthchamber · Post by **fifthchamber** » Thu Oct 22, 2015 1:00 am

Warmest regards to Mike for me?...

The shop looks amazing...I wish I had one like that near me.......Amazing place..I'd spend all day in it.........

Brilliant stuff..

Post by **Michaelson** » Thu Oct 22, 2015 8:22 am

I hope the folks there realize what a prize they have to actually have a brick and mortar store they can actually walk INTO in order to buy a custom hat! A VERY rare thing these days.

The only one I've ever been in myself is Peters Brothers Hats in Ft. Worth, and the experience was amazing!

Good luck to Mike! We've done some business in the past, and his work is first rate!

Regards! Michaelson

Post by **Indiana Jeff** » Thu Oct 22, 2015 9:00 am

Agreed on both counts.

Mike's work is top shelf.

I so enjoyed visiting Peters Bros last summer to drop off my campaign hat for an overhaul. Even though I wasn't ordering a new hat it was so nice to talk to someone in person and chat about the ins and outs of what I wanted.

Given there appears to be an antique store next door it seems Mike picked a good location that will draw the kinds of people interested in a real hat store.

Regards,

Indiana Jeff

Dr. Jones, Jr. · Post by **Dr. Jones, Jr.** » Mon Jan 11, 2016 11:30 am

I just received a Last Crusade in Beaver from Mike. It is absolutely gorgeous and fits perfectly. Awesome work! Don't hesitate to buy from him.

DiCatania · Post by **DiCatania** » Mon Jan 11, 2016 5:36 pm

Mike does top notch work for a fair price! You cannot go wrong buying a hat from Northwest Hats