My first hat was a Prussian Pickelhaube. I don't even play Medic. I wanted a spy hat. I was kind of just glad to even have a hat, though.

First hat was earned during the days of idling via external program: a Brigade Helm. Sadly, it was removed along with many other items, and the dirty idlers were disbanded. I played a bit, somewhat dejected, and then I got my first legitimate drop (Not hat drop, first drop period!) after said item removals. Glengarry Bonnet. Everyone was jelly that day.

Pic related, it's Demoman fistbumping a gloveless Pyro as one hat is exchanged for another.

My first hat was the Gentlemen's Gatsby from a random drop. I thought, what luck, a lame hat, for a class I dont play. I proceeded to paint it pink and name it the Old Man Creeper Hat. And put the deception as "I got the lamest hat in the game as a drop? Im going to rock it, creeper style."

Reviving because I got my very first random hat find today (not my first hat, Ive traded for some before this).

I got Prince Tavish's Crown.
Entire server went batshit wanting to trade for it, I shant ever.

First hat? gibbus.
First random hat? A sober stunt man.
Mon visage when I fucking love the demoman

I got that little Tower of Hats thing as my first hat.

First crafted was the one with the knife in their heads.

>first true hat
>crafted from scratch
>Vintage Tyrolean
>my reaction when I receive a Vintage Vintage Tyrolean on the Korean update

My first hat ever was... the Gibus.
My first hat other than was... bought from the Mann Co. store.
Master's Yellow Belt. Then Commie traded me some purple paint and I painted it purple and I was like YEEEAAAHHH

My first hat drop:
Vintage Tyrolean, the best hat in the game (back then)

...then halocaust happened...

Ushanka.

'GUYS'
'GUYS'
'OH MY GOD GUYS I GOT A HAT'
'/happy weeping'

Got my first one yesterday. The Madame Dixie. I am happy.

Got my first one yesterday. The Madame Dixie. I am happy.

first drop, Physician's Procedure Mask
>Huh, I never play Medic, but okay.
Later it became the only vintage hat/thing I own, and I love it very much.

first hat drop, Tyrant's Helm
>Eh.
Traded it away.

first crafted hat, Texas Ten Gallon
>Aw, I wanted the Hotrod. But this was my second choice, so it's all cool. Now to find some black paint...

I was fucking pissed that I got this as my first and only random hat drop. But then I accepted that the hat was so lame it was awesome

First hat trade: Hatless Engineer
Someone had an extra Hatless Engineer and was willing to trade it away for 3 refined. Only had 2 refined but my best friend traded me a refined in return for a bunch of crates and extra weps I couldn't craft.
Twas a grand day.

First hat craft: Heavy's Big Chief
Eh, not bad for a random craft.

Just crafted a hat for the first time today. I got the Hard Counter.

I honestly forgot that hat even existed. I'm a little disappointed, but at least it's a hat for one of my most-played classes.

Got my first randomly crafted hat yesterday.
Turned out to be a Hero's Hachimaki. I was pleased.

>>5548
Noob here, how did double vintage happen? I knwo you can't get them anymore, but never heard about double vintage before.

>>5551
There's a Vintage Merryweather and Vintage Tyrolean. When someone got them before that update, they automatically turned into Vintage Vintage Merryweather and Vintage Vintage Tyrolean. I own the latter.

If uncrates are alright;
First festive Winter Crate, one stocking stuffer key gave me my first hat, the Exquisite Rack
I was so happy, I wear it all day err day

Hrmm The first Hat (non promo) I ever got was..
The Magnificent Mongolian.
I got it from a crate by using Miss Pauling's Festive Key.

> Thank you Miss Pauling Your the best!!!

I never had a hat drop yet, so I'm waiting for my day. Unless were counting the Gibus as a drop. But Hat drop.. nothing.

First random drop hat: The Hound Dog, which I gave to my friend as an early birthday present. (I don't play Heavy at all anyway).
First Hat Crafted: Heavy Duty. Once again, a hat for a class I can't play for beans.
I also have the Gibbus, but I don't count that one.

>first hat drop
motherfucking ye old baker boy (now vintage)
i don't play scout a lot but fuck i sure can accept a good looking hat

>first craft
it was either the magistrate's mullet, the tyrant's helm, bald engineer, or the fire helmet
i crafted them with my 8 extra camera beards that i got as random hat drops

The halloween event hats were the first ones i got in 2009, but then i got metal and crafted a Fancy Fedora for Spy (now vintage). I was soooooo happy! When the Australian christmas was on, i got the key for Miss Pauling, and when i opened a crate, i got Unusual Le party Phantom with Sunbeams. It was like winning in lottery

Medic's Mountain Cap was my first drop. You guys have no idea, I think I screamed.

First hat drop: (Vintage) Trophy Belt, first craft: (Vintage) Vintage Tyrolean.

First hat: vintage respectless rubber glove.
Pic related, this was my reaction.
It's still my favorite hat, cause most other's I've gotten are for classes i don't really play.

First craft: Engineer's mining light.
Much rage was had. Crafted with Bonnk helmet and got a Glengarry Bonnet. I don't really play Demoman that much, but it looked sweet so i was okay with it.

I've wanted the Tyrolean for years.. the day i get it will be a big day. Or you know.. The day i get a hat for Medic.. Or Engineer(notfuckingmininglight/hatless).

>>5089
fuck i'm dying
"OLD MAN CREEPER HAT" is killing me

Gibus notwithstanding? I... it might have been the Ellis Hat. I don't really remember.

But if it was the Ellis Hat, it was so simple and basic that I loved it to the point of painting it.

My first crafted hat was a Pocket Medic. I don't have it now, though, but I never liked it.

the gibus is a given for first hat, although now it's a ghastlier gibus.
a friend of mine gave me the ellis' cap, and my first non-promotional hat was the mann co. cap.
my first craftable hat was the manniversary paper hat.
my first REAL hat was one that i crafted myself-texas slim's dome shine. luckily for me, i play engie often.
unfortunately, i have yet to buy a hat from the store or receive one through the drop system.

I came in with a promotional Ellis Cap. My first hat I got in a trade was the Geisha Boy.

First hat drop was actually a miscellaneous drop (the Googly Gazer), but I crafted it with my second hat drop (the Company Man) to get the Ol' Geezer. Then I had that dropped on me as my third hat. Strange world.

First crafted hat was the Desert Marauder, mostly because I love the Lawrence of Australia set and wanted to finish it off.

>First actual Hat
Ghastly Gibus. I felt so god damn proud of myself when I got it.

>First Crafted hat
Magnificent Mongolian. At first I was kind of pissed because I dont play heavy often. Crafted it into a Sober Stuntsman later, but I kind of wish I had one now. :/

>First Hat drop
Magistrate's mullet. I never played Spy, so I was kind of pissed. Its ok though because I traded it for a respectless rubber glove later.

The Attendant.

'Oh, what a cute hat! Oh, look at the little bow tie. I like this hat. It's a nice, simple hat.'

Later, other people starting freaking out OMG YOU HAVE THE ATTENDANT GIVE IT TO ME I WILL GIVE YOU MY FIRSTBORN CHILD.
Did not know how to react.

>First Hat Craft
Towering Pillar of Hats- Love it like a son, especially since it's an all-class hat. I don't wear it as much as I used to but it's my first hat and it ain't going anywhere.

>First Hat Drop
Vintage Merryweather- Don't play pyro, didn't really care. I accidentally crafted it when the crafting system was first introduced and I kinda regret it.

Disregarding the Ghastly Gibus and the two hats I got from the bundles in the store...

Got the Stately Steel Toe from a drop a month ago. At first I didn't even realize what just happened.
"Oh, another weapon drop. Swee-- WAAAAAAIT A SEC THAT'S A HAT!!"

>mfw hat drop
>mfw pyro hat
>mfw pyro is my favorite/most played class

And I haven't taken it off since.

Demo Fro back in sep/oct 2009.. I had played for only like a month before iirc

First unusual I got a few days ago, Larrikin with Purple Energy which is pretty cool I guess

>>3966
I still love the Gibus too.

>My first hat dropped: Master's Yellow headband
>mfw

>>10267
however my first hat craft...(this was back when scrap took 3 weps to craft and trading wasn't out yet)
>Master's Yellow headband
>mfw

I came over from the ps3 version after f2p, so I was basically in awe of hats and anyone who had them. My first hat (of course) was the Gibus, but so many people hate on that hat that I rarely end up wearing it.

My first drop hat was the Western Wear. Not bad by any means, but not exactly what I was hoping for. I do play Engie a lot though, and I don't think I've seen anyone else wearing one, so it does feel kinda special. It's growing on me.

My first (and only) uncrated hat was the Toque. I was so happy. Too bad I struggle at playing Heavy.

I've been wondering about what the odds of getting a hat actually are. Am I insanely lucky, or does three hat drops for 55hrs (with only half the time actually spent playing due to crashes/long loading) sound about right?

>>10343
You are very lucky and I am about to try and kill you to absorb said luck.

>>10345
You'll have to go through me, too.
Back when the drop rate was doubled I found two hats within 20 minutes of each other, though I cant for the life of me remember what they were, since I traded them for hats Id rather have, and when this year's Halloween update kicked off I found two Soldier hats within 12 hours of each other. The brain bucket and the Armored Authority.

First ever hat: Proof of Purchase (I bought the Orange Box after F2P, dohohoho)

First hat drop: Stately Steel Toe. Second hat drop: another Stately Steel Toe.

> mfw

Captcha: hatrgers
Indeed!

Traded to me by a friend.

I don't have this hat anymore, but I still think it's cute, despite being promotional dribble.

>>10889
Want mine? Not like I want the damn thing.

>>10897
:O

Add me on Steam. TwoRefined

>>10898
Link your community URL. I found one guy, but I don't think he's you since he already has an ellis.

First hat drop--Old Guadalajara
Reaction--HOLY SHIT I HAVE A HAT

First crafted "hat"--Blighted beak
People on the server were like "you win."

First hat: Tyrant's Helm
... At a net cafe.
Reaction: AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAaaaaaaa-
*choke*
AAAAAAAAAAAAAA

I had the gibus as my first hat of course but...

I just got my first drop hat, the Surgeon's Stahlhelm after 157 hours of play time. I sat in my chair then proceeded to flail like an adolescent in pure happiness.

First hat drop: Industrial festiviser. I was so psyched at this, because it was exactly what I wanted.

First craft: Uhh...It was the hat that goes with Demo's desert set or whatever. I didn't like it, and I'm too lazy to look it up.

First hat buy: Geisha boy. Worth every penny.