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Lubavitcher Opens “Atzi Hats”

Mendy Posner is breaking the mold of the traditional black fedora with an online store that sells based on your measurements. Full Story, Video

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Great
July 20, 2017 8:38 pm

We used to go to nj for cheaper hats … thank you for this option
Can all this negativity stop please!
If you dont agree or don’t like then don’t buy but don’t get nasty. Some of us can’t afford the more expensive hat so just stop with your comments. We too are chassidim, dress tznius act Aidele learn torah and do mitzvos! Just saying…

most hat stores sell cheap hats too
July 20, 2017 5:17 pm

There is no end of cheap hat alternatives, be it black hats, or different type of hats.

To number 30 & 33
July 20, 2017 3:09 pm

I couldn’t agree more. What is important in life is the size of a person’s hat brim. When you have a bigger hat brim you’re a bigger chosid. When you have a small brim you’re a smaller chosid. This is how things work. Its a fact. Not to mention wool. Don’t even get me started about wool. First and foremost a simple Google search will reveal that a sheep and a rabbit are not the same animal. Do Atzi customers think they are? Well they are mistaken. But that is a side point. Actually its a main point in general,… Read more »

To number 33
July 20, 2017 1:12 pm

Large brims (which are pretty ugly for nowadays) only came into style a few years ago. If you go back to the 60s or the 70s everyone had a shorter brim, no one cried that it wasn’t chassidish. In our community we have a problem separating ikar from tafel. Get a hat that fits you and that in your opinion looks good.

Kingston PA
July 20, 2017 1:01 pm

If you have an internet business or profession and are self-supporting, Kingston is a great option! Warm, supportive chassidishe community, affordable, excellent chinuch. Come check it out!

To 30
July 20, 2017 11:38 am

Minhag Chabad is to wear a black hat in that shape. Period. Rabbit vs wool is NOT part of that minhag. You wear which ever material you prefer.

cheap wool hat
July 20, 2017 11:09 am

as as professional hat salesman this hat is a typical wool hat, there is now way that it will hold its shape, if it gets wet there is nothing you can do as far as shping or blocking the hat…

These hats are for yuppies! Not for self respecting chassidim!
July 20, 2017 9:33 am

These are very modern looking hats, we need to go back to bachurim and men having NORMAL size hats like chassidim should. We shouldn’t care about how we look and want to look “stylish”. Leave that for the goyim!!

Mendy krinsky
July 20, 2017 8:59 am

You’re looking good mendy…

Agree with #30
July 20, 2017 8:38 am

this is not news just pushing a cheap product. I’ll stick with the traditional classy felt fedoras thank you.

WOOL Hat
July 20, 2017 8:13 am

Posner has recently launched “Atzi Hats,” an online store the offers :

“Traditional black fedoras worn by Chassidic men and boys of the Chabad-Lubavitch community.”

Since when is WOOL traditional? Since when were sheep and rabbits the same animal?

This article is very misleading. It’s comparing something like the announcing of the opening of an online synthetic shaitel store and claiming that the prices are a far cry from the exuberant costs from a regular shaitel macher.

I would love to hear how WOOL became minhag Chabad.

Hats
July 20, 2017 7:54 am

Its under the hat that one should worry about

2" Brim
July 20, 2017 7:43 am

2″ brim on an adult looks ridiculous and not the proper fit at all.

Can we get 3″?

My type of place
July 20, 2017 7:29 am

Wow that seems like a great idea! Finally something on the market that is respectable but doesn’t break the bank!
And wont it be nice to have good customer service for once!!

ditto
July 20, 2017 6:28 am

I tried a wool hat, they are very uncomfortable compared to the felt option

Big Mitzvah
July 20, 2017 3:22 am

Finally someone here to break the cartel! When are we going to have someone for the sheitels?

Atzi 18
July 20, 2017 2:18 am

I think more like “chatzi”, as in 1/2, referring to the shorter brim (like 1/2 the size of a regular brim ☺️)

Mendy Krinsky looking fly!
July 20, 2017 2:14 am

Krinny dont get a head of yourself, a few more months for that kapota mate!

Do they ship to Israel also?
July 20, 2017 1:45 am

If so how much in shekalim?
We pay here NIS 600 for hats.

6 7/8
July 20, 2017 12:04 am

Since when are hat sizes in cm? This is a great idea, perfect for a bachur’s first hat. How much is shipping to Israel?

Thanks a million
July 20, 2017 12:01 am

You should have hatzlacha.just bought a hat came just as described

Wool felt vs. Fur felt you decide
July 19, 2017 10:30 pm

Wool felt is far less expensive than fur felt. If they add a fur felt line I will be the first customer. Best of luck

Atzi???
July 19, 2017 10:17 pm

Is that like “Shtatzi”?

Def worth
July 19, 2017 9:57 pm

If you wear 300 dollar shoes then spend 300 on a hat.
For me 60 bucks for a hat that looks good and doesn’t get ruined in a month is perfect and smart .

Finally!
July 19, 2017 9:52 pm

Brilliant thing.
Thank you

Size
July 19, 2017 9:23 pm

Doesnt go till 64. Only available till 59.

'Bout time!
July 19, 2017 9:22 pm

Now if you can just make it soft similar to a borsalino you’ve got a customer! Thanks

At last...
July 19, 2017 9:12 pm

Great idea. Hatzlach rabbah. Now would someone take care of the women and pleasecreate more affordable good quality sheitels.Also with free shipping. Enough of the crazy prices.

Yankel Todres
July 19, 2017 8:50 pm

B”H

Great idea. This should help many people.

(It won’t help me, as a 2″ brim on a good sized adult looks kind of ridiculous. Maybe they’ll offer a model with a larger brim sometime in the future.)

Hatzlocha Rabba!

Bellisimo
July 19, 2017 8:46 pm

My kinda hat. 100% RABBIT felt. You get what you pay for. Much hatzlocho

PROMO CODE FREE BRUSH
July 19, 2017 8:43 pm

You must add both the hat and brush to your cart for the promo code to work.

Finally
July 19, 2017 8:26 pm

Finally finally finally!!! We won’t need to take a loan out for a hat. and they are so beatiful!! thank you, and only mazal!!!

I don't get it
July 19, 2017 8:13 pm

What’s the kuntz of paying less and getting cheaper quality? You can’t compare

Wool?
July 19, 2017 8:09 pm

Why wouldn’t I just get it for $30 on Amazon?

great
July 19, 2017 8:00 pm

HTZLOCHO RABA UMUFLAGA.!!!!!!!

Love this hat!!!
July 19, 2017 7:59 pm

Go mendy!!!! Wishing you much hatzlacha!!!

Love it
July 19, 2017 7:59 pm

Hatzlocha

Clarity
July 19, 2017 7:53 pm

Did I understand it correctly that there is a one style crown only?

Wow!
July 19, 2017 7:51 pm

This is amazing!!! Ordering one now!

Mendy Posner
July 19, 2017 7:44 pm

Such a good idea!!
Nice hats

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