Seeking pictures of Black Rock hat

IMHO, part of making your own gear is going through the process of getting it right. Dealing with set backs, coming up with solutions, innovating. I'm not saying I've never gotten inspiration from another person's creations. But in your case, from what you have said, I would just buy one. Support the creator of the coveted item.

YMMV.

Steve

Steve,

I totally sympathize with your words. Here's my excuse: I went to their site to buy one and saw that he does these awesome limited edition hats. I especially like the rasta hat. Turns out he only makes a few a year and is already sold out of my size, so I figured I would just make my own since I cant get one from them. I also realize I actually have better down and better fabric than what they use, left over from other projects, so I could actually make a better hat – all for zero money to boot.

I am unashamedly asking for help to rip off his design, but if you look up Evan from BRG he has said before he loves it when DIY people copy his design and has said he views his hat as being available for the less DIY minded people. Im looking to make one for myself, not go into business selling knock off BRG hats.

If you look hard enough into the past you will find little that has not already been done and certainly more replicated ideas than not. I would stop short of copying exactly for profit but folks have been making their own clothing by necessity for millennium. My grandfather was poor enough not to be able to afford shoes for his family and made his own for 7 children. I doubt he hesitated a minute to borrow from store bought design.

I just finished testing today my new UL MYOG supplex pants and they are partly a copy from an old EMS pair that I pulled apart for a pattern. The MYOG pair is lighter, stronger, and much more comfortable than any hiking pants I have ever worn. At about 16.50 a pair I will be making more for the wife and I.

More folks should be encouraged to make what ever gear they need or want. It will make you more self sufficient and that's a very good quality to nurture in this sport. Wish I could help with your item.

jimmyb

Kevin,

Make certain to post photos when the hat is completed :)

Let me know if you can see what you need to see…and if you need shots of anything else.

This is the Hadron S.

Jennifer,
Those pictures are exactly what I needed! Thanks you. The hat does indeed look pretty straight forward to make, I thought it would be much more complicated.

John,
I will be sure to post in the DIY forum once I complete it, look for it in about a week or two.

Kevin,

If you do some digging over at Hammockforums there is a detailed how-to on the BRG hat.

Ryan