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Title: Good quality Pirate hats
Post by: Drake Starsong on May 20, 2008, 01:53:31 PM
So I've been doing some searching on and off but not had much luck, I bought a cheap pirate hat a while ago but I'd like to find a nice hat..not a cheap $20 halloween costume hat...any suggestions?
Title: Re: Good quality Pirate hats
Post by: analise on May 20, 2008, 01:59:35 PM
I'm quite fond of Tall Toad: http://www.talltoad.net/ I have one of their Cavalier hats and one of their flat caps but they make some great looking tricorns as well. :)
Title: Re: Good quality Pirate hats
Post by: Drake Starsong on May 20, 2008, 02:04:39 PM
Thanks for the link, they have some very nice hats :D
Title: Re: Good quality Pirate hats
Post by: Ottheinrich on May 20, 2008, 02:12:54 PM
http://www.captjackspiratehats.com/hats/original/mackay/

McKay makes a quality hat that will last you a lifetime. I have their Barbossa oil/wax treated. When thrown it could be used as a weapon ::)
They keep you informed and are very nice to deal with.
Title: Re: Good quality Pirate hats
Post by: Lady Ann of Draycott on May 20, 2008, 02:18:46 PM
I bought a Pirate hat for my husband from Lady Pamela of La Paloma Hats at TRF last year.  All of her hats are handmade and very good quality.  http://www.lapalomahats.com/
Title: Re: Good quality Pirate hats
Post by: Var Greyshadow on May 20, 2008, 04:02:42 PM
My evil twin got her leather pirate hat from Excalibur Leather.  It's a very nice coffee brown smooth leather.
Title: Re: Good quality Pirate hats
Post by: Amyj on May 20, 2008, 09:42:34 PM
I have been impressed with Pyrate Leatherworx: http://www.pyrate.org/index.html

They have some really nice stuff and I think they can do custom work...and make darn good coffee!!!
Title: Re: Good quality Pirate hats
Post by: Amras Elfwine on May 20, 2008, 09:58:31 PM
These folks deal in quality goods of all kinds, including excellently authentic, detailed tricorns...I have bought from them many times, and will again...

http://www.jas-townsend.com/
Title: Re: Good quality Pirate hats
Post by: renren on May 20, 2008, 10:18:04 PM
Quote from: Var Greyshadow on May 20, 2008, 04:02:42 PM
My evil twin got her leather pirate hat from Excalibur Leather.  It's a very nice coffee brown smooth leather.
Got mine there too!
Title: Re: Good quality Pirate hats
Post by: silverstah on May 21, 2008, 04:19:16 PM
I second the recommendation for Tall Toad:

http://www.talltoad.net/tricorns.html

I have one of their fancy tricorns, and I ADORE it. :)
Title: Re: Good quality Pirate hats
Post by: jcbanner on May 21, 2008, 10:50:20 PM
Quote from: Amyj on May 20, 2008, 09:42:34 PM
I have been impressed with Pyrate Leatherworx: http://www.pyrate.org/index.html

They have some really nice stuff and I think they can do custom work...and make darn good coffee!!!

Me and some friends have bought hats from them and have been VERY satisfied with them.

since the hats are handmade, if you like I'm sure they can be customized.
Title: Re: Good quality Pirate hats
Post by: Drake Starsong on May 22, 2008, 07:32:38 AM
Thanks again everyone for all the information - I think I went from having no choices on good hats to way to many lol! Time to ponder where to spend my money!
Title: Re: Good quality Pirate hats
Post by: skrid the brown on May 22, 2008, 12:29:51 PM
Quote from: Ottheinrich on May 20, 2008, 02:12:54 PM
http://www.captjackspiratehats.com/hats/original/mackay/

McKay makes a quality hat that will last you a lifetime. I have their Barbossa oil/wax treated. When thrown it could be used as a weapon ::)
They keep you informed and are very nice to deal with.


My wife has one and Im waiting on my Pyrate leatherworks one.  I found the blackbeard alittle too small for my body...ie I need a big hat
Title: Re: Good quality Pirate hats
Post by: Storm on May 22, 2008, 01:09:12 PM
I guess it all depends on how much you want to spend on a hat. If price isn't a big concern then I recommend Excalibur Leathers. I have 2 hats from them and love them both!..

http://www.excaliburleather.com/catalog/hats.html
Title: Re: Good quality Pirate hats
Post by: CapnFayeCutler on May 23, 2008, 05:31:57 AM
Here's another one to throw into the mix:

www.blondeswan.com - I bought a cavalier type from them and it's very nice

And I recommend Tall Toad as well. I love my tall hat I got from them, and their tricorns are good, too.
Title: Re: Good quality Pirate hats
Post by: SleepyArcher on July 16, 2008, 01:52:25 PM
Yup I have two from Excalibur Leather. I just got a custom one from them in brown, i wanted a older looking rough brown hat and thats what i got, its awesome.
Title: Re: Good quality Pirate hats
Post by: Valiss on July 16, 2008, 01:55:29 PM
Some hats at http://dresslikeapirate.com
Title: Re: Good quality Pirate hats
Post by: AnyuBoo on July 16, 2008, 07:03:42 PM
Like Amras, I bought my pirate hat (and hubby's) from these guys:
http://www.jas-townsend.com/

I got the hat blanks, since I liked the challenge of trimming it to my own tastes.