ScalaClassico Men's Crushable Felt Outback Hat

I’m impressed with this hat . It’s well made and fits well. Functional and looks pretty good on an old man if I say so myself. 😎👍

I had a nice fedora, but it's disappeared on me. Not sure if I lost it, or it was lost in my divorce. So, after looking for a nice replacement, I found this Scala one.I bought the XXL for my oversized noggin. Many hats are frequently too small for me. But this was surprisingly a bit large on me. But too large is better than too small. Too small can't be fixed, but too large can. I bought some hat size reducer foam (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B8YT6DYS) and now it fits perfectly.Construction is a very nice and high quality wool felt. I removed the feather. Shape seems to hold up to crushing. I received some compliments the first time I wore it.This hat isn't cheap, but it's cheaper than many of its competitors, making it a good value. I'm extremely happy with this.

Quality hat. Fits well and it’s comfortable.

The hat was a bit (a bit?) large. My head measures 22". Their measurements are: Small, 21 1/8 - 21 1/2; Medium 21 7/8 - 22 1/4. So I ordered a medium. It arrived looking really nice, but felt so loose that it could fall off my head if I bent over. I thought maybe they sent the wrong size. Nope, the hat said medium. I was going to return it and order a small, but they included sizing tape which, when inserted under the band, gives it a proper fit. The little foam strips have a very sticky backing so place them carefully. My one concern is whether the strips will maintain their thickness and spring. Would I have been better off going with a small and letting it stretch it to fit my head? Time will tell.Update. I never found out if the sizing strips lasted, because someone else walked off with that hat. I did, however re-order a replacement, same size (medium), different shade of brown. Two things: this hat fits more snugly and did not require the sizing strips, and the new hat is not quite as tall as the first hat. Are different manufacturers making these?

These hat are very rugged looking and stylish at the same time. They provide greatshade and aren't to hot in the summer.

Took a chance to order this for my husband. He has a hard time finding a hat to fit. It fit perfectly and he loves they style!

Stylish, easy to maintain and comfort to maintain and

I bought a hat like this at REI about 20 years ago. I've worn it ever since in the winter and, to this day, still get compliments about it — it must be the "Raiders of the Lost Ark" dashing look. Just in case I lose it, I looked for another hat recently and found this one, which is identical to the first one (same maker), except I paid much more for the first one than for this one. That's quite a bargain given how money has depreciated in 20 years. The first one has turned dark green; the new one is chocolate brown, and looks very smart. The fit was not _exactly_ the same with the new one, but they include two foam spacers that help take care of that. You can take this hat anywhere and crush it in any way (like into luggage or overhead compartments) and it still retains its shape. Dunno how they do that, but I'll take it. I will wear out before this hat does.

Un poco amplio

First off let me say this is a great hat and I would absolutely buy another one. Don't hesitate to buy one. I got the Chocolate color in medium. I will list pros and cons. Dont get turned off by the cons. They arent dealbreakers for me. They are just little things that would make the hat better for its price.Pros:1. Truly crushable. Over time it would damage it if it was just totally abused. But if it gets crushed it will not get damaged easily. It is also water resistant and has held up in rain just fine. It isnt as heavy as some other felt hats in this style out there but it should hold up no problem.2. Fits great. I am usually a size 57- 58 medium. I usually fit most brands medium. Scala/Dorfman Pacific say I am between M leaning to Large by their charts. But i trusted the reviews that said they size larger. I stuck with medium and it fit just right, didnt need to add sizing tape or anything.3. Looks great! Holds its shape well. Looks like a high quality hat. Very sharp. This type of outback fedora will never go out of style, its a timeless look. Mine was crafted beautifully and looks as good or better than the photos.Cons (and theyre minor, not deal breakers)1. Crown is a little short for me. Would be nice if it har a half inch extra height.2. No chinstrap, but I would expect one at this price. The hat is lighter in weight than other felt/wool hats i have and is at risk of being lost to the wind. Luckily this is an easy fix. Drill a hole, install an antique eyelet on each side using a grommet tool. Purchase a chinstrap and install. Could be done in just a few minutes - which is a modification I will do very soon to this one.3. The outside hatband. At this price of over $150 I would expect real leather or at least better stitching as the band rides up a little at the front and back. My personal taste is that a lighter color might have looked better with the chocolate brown hat or maybe a slightly wider band. Not a huge deal as it still looks really great.4. Brim is non adjustable. Not a big deal at all, just would prefer if it was adjustable. The hat still holds a great shape and looks amazing and is functional.5. No crown ventilation. One thing with these wool and felt hats is that in hot weather they can really get hot. Luckily if you have a hand drill and some 4mm antique eyelets you can easily add a few ventilation holes in just a couple of minutes if you felt the need. I may make this modification to this hat.6. Price. For what it is, its expensive compared to other hats of similar or better quality. Its probably closer in quality to a $80-100 hat than a $150 hat. You can get the same exact type of hat by bellmora or silver canyon for $80-100 on amazon, so I dont think these dorfman pacific scala classico ones should be priced so much higher for an item that is basically interchangeable. So if you can find it for lesser price, it would be more appropriate in my opinion. Still a great hat. The cons are the reason for 4 stars instead of 5. If it didnt have the little issues at this price it would get 5 stars. If it were cheaper and as is, it would also get 5 stars.

Magnifico

Arrived in great condition, boxed. Beauty hat, nicely made and fits very well. I have a largish head, and wasn't sure it would fit or not - like a glove! Colour is nice and solid, material soft to the touch. Great out and about hat - fends off the rains and snow nicely and keeps the noggin warmer by far than going commando.

Removed the brim wire and it’s totally awesome. Lined, well made - great value. Lot’s of compliments