Northwest Hats
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- DiCatania
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Re: Northwest Hats
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.
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That pic makes me super anxious to get mine!!!! Gorgeous lid!
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Just got an email and mine ships tomorrow!!!
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Pics when it arrives, mister.
Regards! Michaelson
Regards! Michaelson
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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...
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That is one sharp looking hat sir!
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That looks superb T!!!!
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Great looking hat! Im trying to restrain myself from getting a LC hat even though one is calling my name.
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Re: Northwest Hats
Indeed, wear it in good health.
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Indiana Jeff
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Re: Northwest Hats
gorgeous lid
is this a black or dark Brown ribbon ?
is this a black or dark Brown ribbon ?
- Hollowpond
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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 !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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i own three of mike's hats myself and i'm dying to order a fourth one
his hats are amazing
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Holy @#$% that picture quality is sorry. First time I saw that while not on my phone. Let me see what I can do...
- Hollowpond
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Sorry guys. Took down those pictures. They did NO justice to Mike's work. I'll try again later (hopefully today...)
- erikgunnlugson
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Another winner from Mike!
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Very nice
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gorgeous lid !erikgunnlugson wrote:Another winner from Mike!
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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 ?
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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...
I will say this though, I would not hesitate for a moment to order from him again...
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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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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.
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well, at any rate, the hat does suit you ! and i couldn't agree more about Mike.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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Great color. Wear it in good health.
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Indiana Jeff
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Indiana Jeff
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Great looking hat I like a lighter color fedora for a change myself. Enjoy it.
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Re: Northwest Hats
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.
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.
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Spectacular!
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Absolutely spectacular
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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.
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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.
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That's great news! What's the address?
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Good for Mike.
Nice to see (non-Western) storefront hatters making a ever-so-slight comeback.
I guess hipsters are good for something.
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Indiana Jeff
Nice to see (non-Western) storefront hatters making a ever-so-slight comeback.
I guess hipsters are good for something.
Regards,
Indiana Jeff
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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.DiCatania wrote:That's great news! What's the address?
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Wow, it's like stepping back in time.
Best wishes to him on this new venture.
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Indiana Jeff
Best wishes to him on this new venture.
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Indiana Jeff
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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..
The shop looks amazing...I wish I had one like that near me.......Amazing place..I'd spend all day in it.........
Brilliant stuff..
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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
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
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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.
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Indiana Jeff
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
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Re: Northwest Hats
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.
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Mike does top notch work for a fair price! You cannot go wrong buying a hat from Northwest Hats