My name is Kevin.
Im here at your service!
I started at NYC’s oldest hat shop, JJ Hat Center in 1994, I ran JJ’s as head hatter for 30 years…
Before that I worked 9 years selling Stetsons at my family’s shop.
Now, I’m the owner of KTG Hats, my own HAT BRAND
I have the number 1 hat channel on the planet!
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Industry secrets from the “other side of the counter”
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You're talking as if you're in a library, just a little hard to hear you. Great video though! Thanks for the information.
Came for the guitars and pedals, leaving with my first hat! Nice work Kevin!
That was very neat to watch and the outcome was as well. Thank you for sharing.
Mine has been really bugging out! Does yours do this?
So who actually makes your hats (the factory)?
Just got my Skypiece. Just order New Yorker. I am thrilled. Really appreciate this video to see them all.
very usefull , u should have more likes dude!! Ty
Can't get it to come back on, fully charged battery
Mine went off & won't come back on, full charged battery
Thanks Kevin. Your video was very useful for me. I found a steel wire reed 😂. I cut it and stretched and it keeps my right size at last.
Kevin, I am looking at the Akubra stylemaster as a bit of outdoors/adventure hat (I have some Stetsons but you have mentioned Akubra can handle a beating). But, I think I would really like a center crease with pinch front. Do you think the Akubra style master could handle changing the crown style?
Should you always store your hats 🤠 🎩 that are in a hat box laying flat, or is it safe to store them standing up?
Heh heh that’s a good one. Nobody has ever asked that question It’s probably not the worst thing, but it’s definitely better flat on its bottom, Sometimes when they’re new they’re really secure w foam and stuff and they can be on the side or upside down But unless it’s perfectly secure, flat is better.
I am very happy for the all the success your hats are enjoying.
That’s very kind. I love the support and camaraderie! My fragile ego can use all the compliments I can get !😂 thank you for sharing that
Great lineup of colors!!!
Thank you. They’ll keep progressing and changing with the seasons too
Can the hat band come in another color besides black for an added charge?
Really polished presentation Kevin!!!
Really? thanks! When the actual gets arrive in a week I’ll make better videos. I have some new lights and stuff to try out
Best hats in the game, super proud of you Kevin!
Wow thanks!!😮❤❤
Can you wear the starlite in the rain and snow ?
I wouldn’t wear any felt fedoras in the rain or snow. Especially a new one. They might be fine for lighter rains and snow but I still don’t do it. The only times s felt Fedora will look good in the rain is in a Hollywood movie if you get a KTG you can try, but I personally have fixed thousands of hats from rain storms and whether it’s a $1500 hat or $30, they don’t do well. Not unless it’s an Akubra, which are quite thick & stiff, like a western hat. But soft felt will lose its shape in rain and snow unless you have a big umbrella. And if it’s windy, even that won’t help.
Quick question, how will the felt handle rain? I’ll be sending you an order for the Galaxie Olive here shortly too. That’s a beautiful color combination.
I dunno,I never tried, but in general, felt dress hats aren’t really that sturdy, they’re light, soft and flexible.. made for comfort, not durability so even if the felt is rainproof, you can still lose the shape. The actual weight of the water weighs a brim down, and hats often dry funny. Sometimes a rain can not affect it at all While other times it can make a new hat look old and terrible. This is not problematic felt, like so many big brands use, But.. I would avoid rain, and buy a cheaper rain hat.. to be careful. Or get a nice big umbrella, that helps a lot If you get caught out there just use an umbrella or put it in a plastic bag. If you don’t have those things I suggest flipping the brim up. Dry it upside down w the brim in the up position. Straighten the brim so it looks new, round.. away from heat and hot rooms. it should dry ok. at worst need a tiny steam up, but you can’t just say,”rain” There’s sprinkles, a few drops, and there’s saturating it. Light rain will probably be fine but I avoid it, I just wear my older or cheaper hats when it might rain
Kevin you have such a nice tone in your voice, I just like listening to you
Thank you! Although my voice was a little distorted in the mix on this one. I had technical difficulties uploading this one I had to screen record the original file, to get it to finally upload ..it wound up distorting my vocals a little. I was struggling so long trying to upload it, I just kept the distorted version
I’ve always thought that too . Not trying to be weird but yea you’re right he is easy on the ears lol .
Does the Comet have an open crown version?
We can technically make any hat open crown for you, the thing is, the comet is usually a 4” crown I think the crown will look unusually tall for that brim. open crown is very tall, and it probably won’t balance well with a smaller 2 1/4” brim. I don’t think we have an open crown low enough I’ll be forthright about it, it could be done, but I’m not sure the crown we have will look right with a 21/4” brim I’m just not sure about that combination..and I really don’t want you to be disappointed w the results, but it is possible, I’m not 100% onboard w the idea though
@@quadrogong1111 Thanks, I really appreciate it! Mostly was looking for a crown that could accommodate a good deep diamond bash that Bogart liked to give his hats, but I remember that his brims weren’t super wide. Would you recommend the Nostalgia instead then?
I love the fact that you are making the open crown versions! That's the way all hats should be made. It's so satisfying putting your own final touch on your hat! Thank you for doing this!!!
Hat Customers are not all white bread & vanilla ice cream lovers ! We want all that stuff!!! I’m BRINGING IT BACK!🤠👍
Thanks so much ❤❤
Great great great hats, shipping to Austria is possible? 👋 Regards Jürgen
Yes, very possible but you’ll have to be prepared for a surprise shipping fee. Sending a KTG to Taiwan was $156, I paid $50 worth of his bill. So if shipping down to Australia costs, let’s say,for example,$185. I’ll pay $50 of that bill and your bill will be $135. Only I’m not sure how much it’ll be, you can pay as high as $150 (Plus all those taxes/duties on your end) I’d estimate you might pay $135-150 it’s up there. just shipping to USA costs me $35-65 ( I pay an average of $50 to pack and ship every hat,Magill provides boxes and packing too, for me) The answer is yes, but you’d have to be prepared for that fat bill
@@quadrogong1111 Thank you for the answer ... ! 👍👍👍
will you sell any flat caps that are similar to the Borsalino Parigi Duckbill Flat Cap? It's really all I wear these days.
ah, that super skinny look, no, not quite that skinny. I sell a standard Italian slim flat cap shape.
I forgot to mention in this video, NEW YORKER is also available in a 4th color, SILVER BELLY. I forgot to mention that. Order a New Yorker open crown in Silverbelly, shape that sucker like an Open Road? With that 1 1/2” Silverbelly dress band like a Tom Mix? That would be awesome
Cant wait to receive The Sal,looking forward to seeing it in my hands!!!
You and me both! I Cant to see that! It’s something I’d like to expand on in the future too, maybe we can do a stingy porkpie with a backhoe or something cool like that
I'm really glad to see your business doing so well my friend. You deserve it after all the nonsense you had to deal with. These hats are beautiful! I'm really looking forward to getting my Galaxie Premier.
Much appreciated, thanks so much. It’s been a lot of work but also a lot of fun! Great choice!!
Beautiful hats Kevin! You're off to a great start!
Thank you! just getting started, that’s right!
You have really put a lot of effort into the designs and colors of your hats. Well done. 👍☮️🌞🎸🎵
Thank you so much 😀Daze! that means a lot lot! Thx❤❤❤
@@quadrogong1111You are very welcome. You deserve success. I’m proud to know you 🌞.
@@secretdaisy6484wow thank you. 😮
@@secretdaisy6484that means a lot to me, it’s been so great having you to chat with too. It’s nice nerding out about guitars, it helps quiet all the noise running through my head from the day.. definitely helps me unwind
Nice video. Great looking hats👍
Thanks 👍 they are improving with every batch. I think the next batch will be the best of all.
Great video Kev. Love the breakdown on different models and colors. I'm thinking a Satellite...now what color?
That’s a tough one, I like the Silverbelly and the olive a lot.
That Galaxie in Olive/Sudan 😍
I tried to make the binding as wide as physically possible on that one, we did a 9 ligne binding on the Skypiece, that’s what you might see on an open road or an Allessandr. , (The Stetson Whippet is maybe 12 ligne,) I believe we got it as wide as 16 ligne. After that it started making little puckers and gaps when the ribbon turned corners, it took the guys a little time to get so,e of these new techniques down. But with every batch I see things I need to improve..the angle of the bow, or the way we stitch it. You’ll see each batch looking slightly sharper with all those little tweaks.
You are a true artist. Your attention to the care and integrity to that hat was very evident.
Great explanation. Your passion for the art of hatmaking is evident in every video. I recently got my first panama and am really obsessed with learning more about it. Thanks for all your content. Plus always enjoy your jams. Rock on!
Love the newsboy cap but I have a flat cap also
How bout some FOGHAT .
Thank you!
I just unboxed my J-2000H. Thank you for your recommendation, as well as your tutorial videos!
Nice thanks for the video
Love this video
Hi Kevin, what would you suggest for a traveling panama, one that could be packed and deal with a bit of ruffle?
I loved your video, Can you help me? Can you give me some advice? My head circumference is 21.26 inches and I want to buy a hat that is 22.75 inches. Can this be made to fit my head with some foam tape or is the discrepancy to big? Many thank, ADN