Scala Classico Men's Crushable Felt Outback Hat

I looked for a long time, even tried a couple but one size fits most doesn't work for me. This one has traditional sizes, however most people said they ran large. I was right on the cusp between medium and small so I went with the small. The hat arrived on time and was packed well so it was ready to ware right outta the box. The hat fit well, any smaller would have been too small but that is good as hats tend to get bigger but never get smaller. The hat looks to be of good quality and the color was what I expected. I expect to wear this hat for a long time. Any problems and I will up date my review.

It’s as described! Color is great and it fits perfectly. It’s light and I I wore it when it was 90 degrees. It felt cooler that wearing a baseball cap. Love this hat!

I have several hats and a lot of them are Bailey, a couple Stetsons and I needed an everyday hat that will take the wear and tear of work, I n and out of the truck and the weather. This hat has seen it all, the rain, being crushed, sat on, dropped, spilled on and the likes. It held up to it all and retained its shape and come right back to the original way it was. The color is really nice it's a good thick felt material and not cheap at all it came with feathers I took my feathers out. This hat has a leather accent band around it which is very nice and thick. The fit is true to size so measure your head with a tape measure and order correctly I put a couple of pieces of the foam that the hat came in, cut into strips and placed them inside the band to give thr hata tight fit to hold during the windy days. Hope this helps and if you get this hat, I'm sure you'll enjoy it For the price you just can't beat it for everyday wear or something that you want to grab and go out the door in a hurry but still looks good enough to go out in y'all have a great day. 😉

I buy a couple of hats or caps a year and this one is by far the best for fit comfort, and style. Even the spouse liked it and she usually just rolls here eyes when I introduce another hat. Sizing is close but the large fit my 7 3/8 head without issue. Would have expected hat to be shipped "crushed" to save shipping cost but hat arrived ready to wear, not rolled up or crushed. All credit to the Sri Lankan hat-makers who did an excellent job. Would buy again from this vendor/manufacturer.

Great hat. They even have small size for my little head. Material and workmanship is outstanding. Packed and shipped in perfect condition.

but this hat has changed me into one. Due to a steady abandonment of my hair from my head, I discovered that cold air is now tingling my scalp. "Sooner or later," I thought, "I'm gonna have to get a hat." Not being a big fan of baseball caps, I considered the flat cap but didn't like the looks. The cowboy hat was just too limited on where I could wear it without looking like a dork. So, I started looking at hats when I happened to see them in stores but didn't go out of my way searching. While browsing in a local department store while my wife was Christmas shopping I ran across this hat. It felt great, fit perfectly, looked good on me and was a good color! I also LOVED the fact that it was crushable and would pop right back out to normal and was nearly waterproof! What was NOT to like was the price! In the store this hat was $90! WOW! For me that was too much for a first hat!! "I can beat that on Amazon," I told myself. I jotted down the brand name, the model and size (L) and placed the order when I got home. A few days later, my prize arrived and at a SIGNIFICANT savings!! Unfortunately my bargain was too large! It dropped to my ears and would not stay on my head. I was Soooo disappointed! Now the debate was . . . which one was wrong? The one in the department store or the one from Amazon? I took a gamble and sent back the Amazon model (the only one at the department store one was sold) and reordered a medium. I was disappointed to discover that for an unexplained reason, the medium was nearly $10 MORE than a large ????? Bottom line, the medium arrived and it fit great! I love the hat! My head stays warm, it sheds water and I've gotten lots of compliments on its looks. It is appropriate in most venues and has a classic look without being pretentious. The journey was a bit frustrating but it was well worth it!

I needed something more than a baseball cap to keep sun off my face and ears, and a warm hat for colder weather. This hat has got lots of compliments (a guy in the mall yesterday said he "wants me to give him my hat"). I told him where he could buy one himself. The wool of the hat keeps my head warm and stays on in moderate wind. The color is good (I got the dark brown) and the wool quality is every bit as good as a comparable Stetson, for half the price. Sizing: I'm about a 7.25 hat size, diameter of my head is just under 23". So I'm normally between a med and large. I opted for a medium and it was a bit tight. But I used a hat stretcher on it a few times, stretched it maybe an extra half inch, now it's perfect: snug but not tight. I love this hat, it looks great and gets a lot more positive attention than I expected. It will probably last a long time since I'll only wear it in fall-winter-spring. It might be too warm for summer. The only thing I didn't like about it was the cheap synthetic leather hat band with the feather. Feathers are fine, but just not my thing. I replaced it with a custom horsehair band... Much better. I can't speak to the water resistance because I haven't worn it in rain yet, but I imagine it will shed a fair amount of water.

This is my second Scala hat. First one lasted me over a decade, and is still floating around my house somewhere. I cannot recommend these hats enough.

Great Hat, as advertised.

Well-made and comfortable and with a good tug it stays put in the wind. It looks good but just a bit more “Western” than I prefer but now I am comfortable with it and wouldn't change a thing. It is totally crushable, mine was laying under several winter jackets and came out fine.

Estoy muy contento con el estilo y calidad del sombrero. Vale la pena adquirirlo. El tiempo de entrega tal y como se comprometió el vendedor.

Hat is OK. I bought this one from the USA via amazon uk. Took 6 days to get here in a non crushable box and cost £15 less.

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.