Classic Black Boater Hat Water Resistant Wool Felt Handmade

The classic boater hat is the most specifically British summer hat in existence. It was the hat of the Oxford and Cambridge rowing clubs, of Edwardian riverside picnics, of the Henley Regatta, and of every summer social occasion in the British calendar that called for a hat with outdoor formality rather than indoor ceremony. It is a hat with a season and a scene, and both remain entirely intact.

Handcrafted from 100% water-resistant wool felt in black with a satin interior lining and a ribbon band. The construction is precise: the flat crown sits completely level, the wide flat brim maintains its rigid horizontal profile, and the edges are clean and consistent throughout the size range from S to XL covering 55 to 60cm.

The classic black boater works for race days, garden parties, riverside events, summer weddings, and the full range of smart outdoor British summer occasions where the hat communicates the level of the occasion before the wearer has said a word.

Over 10,000 hats sold through Novella Hats with a Trustpilot Great rating. At $69.95 with free US shipping on qualifying orders, the classic black boater hat is the definitive British summer formal hat.