I often get asked what my first hat was or what event as a child got me hooked on hats. Honestly, I don’t know or at least can’t remember. There was a great little hat shop in the city I grew up in and started visiting in my early teen years. I eventually bought a Stetson fur felt western hat but can’t say for sure if it was my first hat. In my early 20’s I had a Greek Fisherman’s cap and bought a Kangol Carrimac cap when I was in France and even though they’re both still made today I don’t currently own them.

Here’s a sampling of some of my current hats (the ones in rotation for regular wear):

-Stetson Diamond Jim – my favorite western hat

- Dobbs Naples – always get great comments at summer weddings

- Tilley T5 – great for hiking or yard work

- Kangol 504 Ventair – my favorite summer cap (got it in 4 colors)

- Dobbs Nugget – shown here but since discontinued by Dobbs

So what got you into hats?

Aaron…yes I have a hat on.

Aaron Hats is proud to add San Diego Hat Company to our line of hat brands. We are always searching for new brands to add to our hat collection and when we came across San Diego Hat we just knew our female customers would love their stylish lids.

Here’s a little background on San Diego Hat Company taken from their web site:

San Diego Hat Company, was formed as the collaboration of two friends that loved to travel. The Founders called San Diego home, but their curiosity and wanderlust lead them all over the world. As avid travelers themselves they vowed to design a hat that would not only fit their needs, but also provide them for travelers all over the world. They started small and ran their start up company out of the garage. As the demand increased the two recognized the need to expand their hat designs and materials. They moved into their first warehouse eight years ago and now are still traveling, having fun with hats and working out of Carlsbad, CA with a talented team of employees that continue to set the hat world on fire!

Now check out these cuties…hats that is.

   

Have a great weekend.

Aaron

When it comes to leather hats and caps, one company stands out above all others. That company is Henschel Hat Company of St. Louis, Missouri. After creating and manufacturing hats for 60 years Henschel knows a thing or two about headwear. They use only the finest quality leather and continue to keep their leather hats “made in the USA”. Whether it’s a western hat, Aussie hat, fedora, porkpie, ivy cap or baseball cap Henschel leather hats are the choice of thousands around the world.

Some of the innovations added to leather hats over the years have been the addition of Cordura and mesh crowns as well as some styles using special leather making the hat crushable without fear of ruining your hat. Traditionally, a leather hat was too hot to wear in the summer months but with the addition of a mesh crown you can enjoy wearing your leather hat year round.

Henschel has always been know for their quality leather hats but in recent years have expanded their product line to include non-leather ivy caps, crushable wool western hats, canvas hats, oilskin hats and hats made of Hemp. Each year Henschel continues to add new and innovative hats to their selection.

Aaron Hats is proud to now be able to offer every style hat made by Henschel.

Get a hat on,

Aaron

When most people think of Kangol hats they quickly picture a famous celebrity. We all know there have been plenty of celebrities come and go over the years who wore a Kangol hat and yet the brand continues to stay strong today. How do they manage to do that? Personally, I think they’re able to stay strong due to the mix of styles they produce. Every year, they keep a select few styles and colors and the rest of the line is brand new each year. I don’t know about you but I can’t image having to re-create at least 50% of a product line each year. That’s certainly a testament to the talent and dedication of the designers at Kangol. In addition to all the new styles created each year, Kangol produces hat and cap styles that are attractive to a varied customer base. Take the number one selling summer cap as an example. The Kangol 504 Ventair outsells every other brand and style of cap available at Aaron Hats. The reason comes back to the diverse customer base. The Kangol 504 Ventair cap is bought by 20 something’s buying it because it’s a fashion item worn by celebrities. It’s also bought by men and women golfers who buy a new color each spring to match their golf outfits. On top of that, it’s bought by senior gentlemen because it’s a comfortable, simple design that also provides good ventilation on those hot summer days.

Kangol up,

Aaron