Shaping a caubeen

**Scout** · 24th July 12, 07:34 PM

My new caubeen from Glengarry Hats arrived today and I need to get some of the newness out of it and shape it a bit. I've read the advice here on "Jocking a bonnet" and it's pretty similar to the way I've shaped military berets over the years. The one question I have is about the lining.

With a new military beret the first thing I'd always do was grab a pair of scissors and cut out the lining, then proceed with the soaking and shaping. I'm tempted to do the same thing with my caubeen but thought I'd solicit the advice of the rabble. (Perhaps it's something about cutting into a $50 hat versus a $10 one!)

What say you? Liner or no liner?

Pics coming with my new X Marks dandelion once I've got the caubeen the way I want it.

**Arnot** · 25th July 12, 12:56 AM

I say liner in. I used to cut the liners out of my berets as well. That was to get them to basically mold to the shape of my head and lie flat on the side. This is a caubeen and it does not have to look as streamlined/form-fitting as the berets did.

**xman** · 25th July 12, 09:23 AM

Leave the liner in.

**MNlad** · 25th July 12, 04:19 PM

Another vote for leaving the lining as it is. BTW, J. Byous Co. of Georgia has a summer weight caubeen that ditches the lining. Very comfortable, breathable, and no shaping needed. It will flop down just about any way you want to place it on your head.

**Nervous Jock** · 30th July 12, 09:39 AM

Caubeen means 'Shapeless Irish peasant's hat' (even though the military ones are based on a Scottish picture) so no need to shape!!

**Walkman** · 6th August 12, 06:22 PM

I wore my new Green Irish Caubeen from Glengarry for the first time over the weekend. It was very warm yesterday, and I wondered if the wool caubeen would be too hot. It wasn't hot at all and looked sharp. Quality item - recommended.

I think you should leave the liner in as well. Caubeens are supposed to be higher crowned.

**O'Callaghan** · 7th August 12, 09:56 PM

Originally Posted by MNlad

Another vote for leaving the lining as it is. BTW, J. Byous Co. of Georgia has a summer weight caubeen that ditches the lining. Very comfortable, breathable, and no shaping needed. It will flop down just about any way you want to place it on your head.

I have one of these and can verify that it's comfortable