Scala Men's Wool Felt Derby Hat

Some people wear ball caps or cowboy hats, mine is a derby and I couldn't be more happier with the one I own. I have long desired a derby, but never had enough money to buy one, when I bought this one I was weary, thinking I made a mistake buying it.and ALMOST soon canceled my order, but I didn't and I am so glad. The hat is very nice and made. When I got it, it was a tad small - but that wasn't an issue at all, I took it to the shower, wearing it on my head and running it in some hot warm water and flung it dry so not to drip and put it on my head and stretched it, by pulling it outward from the edge of the rim. And sizing it to me The hat DID NOT loose color or drip dye into the shower or onto me. I have worn my hat when it was hot with no discomfort at all. I have worn it in the rain, no issue there either, and I have worn it in the wind(strong gust), and it stuck to my head, suppose it was since it is conformed to my head. I am really glad I have this hate, I wear it every day, even when just sitting around. The image included is of myself changing a friends tire for her, hat may look dirty, but it is on my head.. No wind from the big trucks or the ones that blew threw the trees moved it, no worries..

I have liked the look of bowler hats for quite a while, but I was unconvinced how good i would look in one. The pics, favorable reviews and inexpensive price convinced me to take a chance. Quick delivery, isn't that why we shop Amazon? I ordered on Thursday afternoon and hat arrived on Monday. Would have been sooner if I had not waiting to order until late in the week. Hat came in the correct sized rugged cardboard box and was undamaged. Quality of hat appears to exceed expectations. The outside is very attractive and of quality. The inside has a nice inner band and equally nice lining. Due to nature of bowler hats, the off the shelf, inner shape is very round, so unless you have a melon shaped like a soccer ball, look at investing in a hat stretcher. I ordered a large, which out of the box was tight on my forehead and back of the head, with gaps on the sides. I little steam and a little stretching will solve this issue. Small note: I was somewhat disappointed that the accent feather was not attached. I was on the fence anyway if I would wear with feather or not. An email to the seller was returned in 15 minutes, advising they would mail a feather to me directly. Good customer service!

Received this hat in charcoal and I must say for the price it is one hell of a deal. Only complaint I could find was a small spot of glue on the right side of the brim, visible to all, being near the outside edge, but it did come off with a little scratching with the finger, and left no trace or wear spot. It's formed nicely, assembled, and sewn in a first class fashion, with a nicely made lining and leather sweat band.Would I consider buying another hat from Scala, that's a hell-yeah!!! This is my first Scala and most likely not the last, I'm impressed UPDATE: Had some trouble with sizing along the sides, I had a gap on both sides that caused the hat to wobble and not stay on my head, so I decided the hat sizers were either too expensive or too cheap of an idea. So my decision was to use (2) pieces 3/8" x 1/8" x 6" long pieces of oil tanned leather between the hat and the hat band, and placed at the bottom of the lining, it worked very well, didn't even have to use adhesive. I acquired 3' of the leather already cut, it simply looks like a miniature belt. Leather of this type should outlast the life of the hat.

When I decided I wanted a bowler, or derby as it is so listed, I discovered there isn't much to choose from that isn't for costume dress-up. I chose this hat because it looked nice and had good reviews. After measuring my head I discovered I was in between a medium and a large. I chose to go with the medium because a hat that is a little tight still looks better than a hat that is obviously too large. The hat arrived quickly, and was packed as if it were the Crown Jewels! Upon trying it on it was a little snug as was to be expected, but this can be overcome with a little haircut. The hat is beautiful, my only disappointment, and the reason for a four star and not a five star rating, is the fact that this bowler is almost too nice. Let me clarify. I was looking for a bowler for everyday wear, but this bowler is obviously meant for dress occasions. I knew this buy the band and feather arrangement indicated in the pictures, what I was not aware of was the additional height a dress bowler would have. This hat is just short of a top hat. While you can remove the feathers and possibly the band if you were so inclined, you should be aware of this fact. Realistically it is tall enough to make it look a bit awkward and out of place for everyday wear. I probably would have returned it had my wife not bought it as a gift. It is as previously stated however, a VERY nice hat, and I'm sure I will grow to love it despite it not being quite what I was looking for.

I ordered the large size based on the seller’s conversion chart rather than previous reviews that claim it is too big. The chart is accurate, and the hat fits snugly. The color I chose is black, but it looks more like a very dark grey than the deep black look in the photo; however, this is fine with me. If you want a quality derby at a reasonable price, this is well worth it.

I originally ordered an XL which was tight from front to back but loose on the sides, I tried shimming the sides but it still did not feel just right so I returned it and ordered a Large which fit much better, (I wear approx. a 7 3/8 in felt western hat's). I bought it from vendor "Buy2", which promptly shipped out both hats, and also offered me free shipping both ways, Thanks! OK, on to the hat, I wasn't sure a Derby would be "me" or not, but I quickly warmed up to how it looks and feels. Practically, I like the short brim because it does not block out the ambient room light like larger brims do, and overall, it just looks so cool. I have been practicing my English accent while wearing it. It is made from all wool and is firm and sturdy, not soft and mushy. A quality hat for a great price for sure.

The Scala derby came in an Amazon box but well protected. a hat of this quality needs a proper resting place. The fit was tight for my long oval head this was not a problem I have a steamer an a hat jack in a few minutes it was fitting like it was made for my head. Quality is perfect. When I put this on with my black suit an tie people noticed and complemented. Great value looks like 300.00 hat. I am a Scala fan for life

It's a nice hat. Unfortunately, I have ordered two in a row and both have arrived either defective or damaged in shipping. The gray one I just received wasn't shipped in box, just a plastic bag (!) and (no surprise really) about a third of the top was caved in. I ordered a chocolate colored one first but it was defective, had a large bump sticking up on the top of the hat (this one was packed in a box, and the box was undamaged). But even if both had arrived undamaged I would have had to send them back because they both were too small. I ordered LARGE, but both were much closer to MEDIUM, I measured the inside circumference and they both measured between a 7 and a 7 1/8 size, instead of being a 7 3/8 size as indicated by the size chart provided. I must say I thought the chocolate color of the first one was really nice. The gray one, the color is OK, but kind of a dull shade, I would have preferred a lighter shade, it isn't a distinctive gray color. I think for the price these are good quality hats, but sized too small. One funny question: Why are the photos of the hats in the listing pictures of damaged ones? At least, I guess it's honest advertising (in my case anyway, LOL).

Very well made derby. Arrived on time and undamaged as stated. Very cool looking hat. The size chart worked perfectly.

I love hats but this product is a tad too hard around the noggin. I also searched for white or off-white in the same style but to no avail....too bad because I would have scooped those up as well.

Fits great, looks nice, I was able to use it for a costume and its holding up well.

I return back

We used this hat for my husband's groomens for our wedding. The final look of all of them wearing it was amazing! Good quality