Caubeen suppliers?

**Finn** · 10th April 08, 06:37 AM

Greetings, all!

Lately I've been taken by the look of the caubeen, traditionally headgear of Irish military units (UK, RoI, C). I really like that it is close to the bonnet/tam and beret. It is the high crest and hackle that really catches my eye.
Which vendors do the Rabble recommend? More importantly, are there any I should avoid? If it has any bearing, I like the "rifle" green.
As an American without any ties to the above militaries (US only), is there a color of hackle that is more appropriate? I am not associated with any organizations which wear the caubeen.
Thanks!

**auld argonian** · 10th April 08, 07:02 AM

http://www.glengarryhats.com/otherha...7leeei0e8f9t96

Best

AA

**JS Sanders** · 10th April 08, 07:11 AM

I've purchased a number of items from Glengarryhats.com. Everything I've recvd has been quite good - as good as imports from Scotland. Good value too.

Sometimes the order arrives with one week, on other occasions it was closer to a month. I'd check with them for availability before placing the order if you have a time limitation.

Slainte,
steve

**macwilkin** · 10th April 08, 07:51 AM

Savannah kilts also offers caubeens and the Irish Defence Force "glengarry":

http://www.weddingsavannah.com/Headwear2.html

I believe our own piobear has ordered from them before.

Regards,

Todd

**PiobBear** · 10th April 08, 01:02 PM

I've a standard one from J. Byous Co. It's very well made (in the USA, not Pakistan) and fits very well (they're made to order, so expect a wait). It compares very favorably with an MoD one that I have, but is a bit lighter, doesn't have a quilted liner, and fits better. I might have to get one of their new "tropical weight" ones; a caubeen's a very warm bonnet to wear in Florida. Mine has one of their green rosettes with a reproduction of the brass harp of Erin of the 69th New York Volunteers; the Irish Brigade.

To each their own, but I personally I don't wear hackles. They're traditionally military and often, like the red hackle of the Black Watch, awarded for conspicuous gallantry in action; it feels rather presumptuous to me to wear such a thing I haven't earned. If I was going to wear one, I suppose I'd wear an Irish tricolor hackle, which is clearly civilian with no regimental association.