Above, the standard 12 inch beret (31cm)
Difficult to find even in Spain, you have found what I, in my humble opinion, consider to be THE greatest boina, or beret made. This Basque Beret is from the Spanish Basque region, made by Boinas Elósegui, a small family company; one of the last beret makers outside of China. Most berets are 9-10 inches in diameter. This high quality beret is made of a substantial, superior quality black 100% wool that is woven and felted by the beret maker. I have seen and owned a lot of berets over the years and have never found one I would consider equal in quality.A bold statement I know but I have been selling these on ebay for years now and have had nothing but praise; and many reorders.
These berets do not have a leather headband, it uses the beret material as the headband. Why do I like this better than a beret with a leather headband? In a word; comfort. This is a personal preference but I feel these berets fit one's head shape better, the headband doesn't change size (neither stretch nor shrink) or get dry and stiff like a leather band can. It can be stretched to fit even the biggest head size & shape, and fits all but the smallest heads (the headband come about 6.5 inches in diameter from the factory) making it a great present as there's no guessing on size. It also rolls, or folds, up easy for putting in your pocket or packing. This is one of the few hats I can wear all day, even forgetting it's on my head. I wear my beret year round. It's great in the rain, shades my head in the summer (how they are used in the Basque country). I use to wear it as my bike hat; until the city mandated helmets. Darn! Should you really want a beret with a headband, most any shoe repair shop could add a strip of leather to any of these berets, and the quality of the leather will no doubt be much nicer than what a hat company would offer.
So why is a photographer importing and selling berets? Simple, I enjoy spreading the word about this great beret; I guess it's my hobby. I got started selling berets because years back I lost my beloved beret (same maker), bought in San Sebastian, Spain. After searching high and low for a replacement, even resorting to an expensive French brand, none could repalce what the one I lost. So, I tracked down the company that had made my first beret, bought in bulk and sold the extras on ebay. This lead to me reordering , expanding into other colors and sizes (all suggestions by buyers). Now my berets can be found on happy heads in all corners of the U.S. and the world (Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Denmark, England, Finland, Hungry, Ireland, Japan, Latvia, Netherlands, New Zeland, Norway, Germany, Mexico, Singapore, Sweden, Israel, France, and now even Spain ) and never a complaint. It makes a great gift because there is no size guessing.
A great value made by a small 150+ year old family company in Spain. You can compare my berets to others costing $55 and more; it's that nice and it's that great a value (and my profit margin is that low). You, or your loved one, will love it, I'm sure!
I started just offering a 12 inch diameter beret but now offer other beret sizes and colors: The slightly smaller 11 inch still bigger than most hat store berets), the orginal 12 inch, now in: Black, Blue, and Red. an even larger 13.5 inch diameter beret (34 cm), and a crazy really big 14.5 incher! These are even more difficult to find and I can almost garantee you will not meet anyone else wearing such berets! The 13.5 and 14.5 inch berets are renaissance artist-type berets. Really big, lots of materal to shape and style.They're also what the Basque cowboys wear to protect themselves from the weather.
27 June News: I have a few brown
berets in stock. They are 11.5 inches in diameter and of a sligthly
looser weave (but still very nice).
Take a look at the photos before you order, keeping in mind even the 11
inch is a bit larger than most berets on the street! I personally like
the 12 inch. I have a big head and this gives me a bit more fabric to
work with.
I accept returns (less shipping costs); provided they are returned
as-new.
The Beret Buyer's Tribute Page: photos from buyers
Still not convinced? How about some feedback from my ebay sales:
• Wow! Most Highly Recommended! The Stetson
Stratoliner of Berets! I'll be Back...
• The Best Basque Beret ever. AAA+++
• i am now one of the proud owners of his beautiful beret! thanks!
• Grreat beret I love it+
• wonderfull boina, extra fast shipping, excellent to deal with seller
• Fantastic, well made beret ... great service, I fully recommend this
seller
• fantastica boina o txapela great seller 100% AAA++++ great Item fast
shipping
• Beautiful beret and great material and shape - I love it - fast
shipping :)
• Great beret, best we have found anyplace.
• You are right-this is a fantasic beret! Fast ship. Nicer ebayer.
Thanks!
• Superior in every way! A+++
• Love my beret, perfect ! Thank you 1
• Great beret, the quality of product is amazing, as is the
S&H,service & comm. A+
• Thanks a Million, 2nd one!! Husband LOVES it, his friends LOVE it!
Thanks alot!!
• the hat is of beautiful quality
• Size really does matter! Lovely, large beret is fantastic
• finest quality beret I've ever seen!!!
• Better than I'd hoped for, beret is absolutely fabulous! Thanks Ron!!
AAA++++++
Above, the larger 13.5 inch beret, Below: Left, 12 inch in Blue , and right Red
You can use Paypal, below, to place an order.
Price for the 11 inch beret, in Black, is: $33.50 plus
shipping. click below to order:
31 August , I
have 3 in stock,.
Click below to order an 11 inch beret in Black.
Price for the 11.5 inch beret, in Brown,
is: $32.50 plus shipping. click below to order:
14 June , I
have 8 in stock.
Click below to order an 11 inch beret in Brown.
Price for the 11 inch beret, in Blue,
is: $32.50 plus shipping. click below to order:
27 April , I
have 0 in stock. I
will reorder in the Fall
Click below to order an 11 inch beret in Blue.
