Arth

I love this store:)They are running a photo contest now through Jan 3^rd, 2014!
You have a chance of winning a $ 300 gift card. Just post a photo of you wearing any knit hat with hashtag #arthknitcap on Instagram.

This is one of the most unique hat stores below Houston street. They have some brands that cannot be found outside of Japan usually and a great selection of all types of hats. So it’s a good place to find that unique statement hat.

I bought a rabbit fur neck warmer here a year ago. And it was worn — some fur pieces were falling off. I took it back and they fixed it! And they did not charge me a dime on it! Maybe it is easy fix for them, yet I much appreciate their excellent customer services. Not to mention the hats are all unique and well designed. I highly recommend!

Horrible customer service, I went in to look for winter Bernie’s but workers there didn’t answer questions properly, and were just not very hospitable. I left without buying anything. Never going back there.

Agree with the Unilocal public that Arth is a «blink and you miss» kind of a shop right on the corner at W Houston. Filled to the brim (literally, piled high to the ceiling) with men’s and women’s hats.
Stopped by this weekend looking for a hat for T. Initially it was hard to communicate what type of hat we were looking for (and I swear, for kicks, the cute sales woman was giving T women’s hats to try on) but after a little while their help was a little better. Unfortunately they seemed to have mostly small /​medium hats and T needed a large, so we walked out empty handed.
Would potentially come back, but probably only if in the neighborhood. For the same quality, we found hats at other stores for $ 5 — $ 10 cheaper.

as a person who sports alot of hats i must say this is my favortie spot. first all their hats fit and the selection is awesome. they are all on the hi side but honestly ive paid more for a hat at another place in the city and i regret that purchase ha. the shop keeps are cute and kind of helpful but you are best just looking around yourself since the shop is so small.
if you want a quality hat that looks great on you hit up this spot

I was just passing along with my sister when we noticed how cute the hats were in the window. We decided to check out their selection to see if by some stroke of luck they had a hat to fit my «baby head.»
Yes, I have a VERY tiny head and have attempted to purchase a fedora-​type wool hat for ages. I’ve tried every hat store I ever stumbled upon with no luck. Custom-​made hats are just way too expensive, since I don’t wear hats all the time.
I thought «what the hell, let’s see if Arth has anything that will fit me» and guess what — they had 2 hats!!!
Both hats were from Japan and had a draw-​string inside to help resize the hat to fit the person. I ended up selecting a black bowler hat and the best part, it was only $ 40!!! I even bought a really cute hat pin to go with it to make it extra special.
My sister bought a beautiful fur hat and matching scarf. Both looked great and matched her coat perfectly.
Their selection is amazing, especially for such a small store. Hats and accessories ranging from very affordable to «holy crap that’s an expensive hat» (but such beautiful hats)
I love this store and plan to keep coming back and checking out other hats for my tiny baby-​head.

Made in Japan! Great quality and selection of rad hats, they have nice design and fit. Sales staff came up to me and handed me a hat to give a go. She had a good eye and that’s the one I bought … luckily on sale! Store’s a tad tight with space.

I got a sweet Stetson cap here last time I visited NYC. Compliments are coming my way every time I wear it. Great shop, and very helpful staff.

I’m not a big fan of hats, but I needed one because it was so cold outside and I didn’t want a cheap one. It just so happened that I stumbled upon this little store. Also, I’ve been looking for some good quality hats that aren’t manufactured in China for once and I just happened to stumble upon this place. Arth has top notch, good quality hats. You’ll pay a good amount for it, but it’ll be worth it. I found a lot of cute hats here. I think they’re mostly made in Japan so the quality is superb. I found a cashmere beret for $ 90. Very cute and it looks like it’ll last me for years.

small boutique dedicated to the concept of hats.
and i DO mean concept because all the hats are art pieces with a range of prices.
the store updates their hats seasonally (and prob more than that to keep things fresh). I went into the store before Christmas and they had really great trapper hats, aviator caps, newspaper boy caps, etc.

The Japanese guy and girl were more judgmental and condescending than they were helpful, but I expect that from a fashion-​centric boutique in Manhattan. I’ve come to understand that Barney’s Co-​Op is they only place where a genuine helpful attitude CAN go hand in hand with quality apparel.
Loose fitting black v-​neck organic cotton shirts aside, the hat selection in this sardine box off of Houston SoHo was superb.
I ended up choosing an Arth Brand Ivy Cap… made in Japan of what I feel is superior quality for a fair price of $ 70…Christmas Gift from my beloved Korean Minstrel.
As Manhattan hat boutiques go… this was by far the best I’ve set foot in… I see them all over… while I walk off Gyros, but others I’ve ‘chanced it’ on let me down hard on my head minus a hat = severe injury.
Hit up Arth if you are one that will pay 60 – 200 on a hat. I’m sure that statement makes some cringe who find a statement like that ignorant because that is cheap in their book, and other cringe who find a statement like that dreadfully true since a hat like that is never going to be purchased by them.
Alas, I can’t predict what kind of shopper you are… the world is full of a myriad of narcissists… some like it hot… some shave their pits in the winter… some wear big dogs… and some see their pursed reflection in your bruised ego

Looking for that perfect hat to take you from «hasnt he already worn that flannel 2 days in a row?» to «My what a striking hat that gentleman is wearing!» ??? Arth will sort you out without breaking the bank.

I love this place. I stumbled upon this place a few months ago while strolling through SoHo. I went in with absolutely no intentions of buying anything, but lets just say that didn’t happen. They have an amazing variety of different styles of hats in all ranges of color, texture, size and shape. I magically found the exact hat that I had made up in my mind… but it was real!
If you’re looking for a quality hat or even looking for the hat of your dreams, come check Arth!

Looking for that unique little spot to buy a hat amongst the ubiquitous NYC accessory boutiques? For its diminutive store size, Arth offers up a tasteful selection of quality head wear as well as helpful service.
For a well-​made and reasonably priced gift for that special someone (or even yourself), Arth is a worthwhile stop whenever you’re down in SoHo.

Very cool little hat store on Houston on the edge of Soho. The store has one location in California, this one in NYC, and 4 in Japan. What is great about this store is they might have a few Eugenia Kim hats (the line popularized by Barneys, average price $ 300), but the focus is on funky, differerent takes on current styles of hats, for somewhat reasonable prices. The store has a number of options in the $ 50-​$ 90 range. The best selection of cool hats I have seen in one location in NYC. The double-​edged sword is that the store does not seem to have much inventory– so if you like a hat, you had better buy it. We went back looking for a neat and unique felt fedora (navy lined w/​pink trim) a couple of weekends ago and it was gone a couple of hours later. The store staff politely explained they did not have more, could not get more, and that the other store (in CA) likely did not have any either. This is great because you can get a fun accessory you know few people will have, but not great if you cannot get up the nerve to pull the trigger immediately when you see something you like. It really is hard to leave this place without being tempted to buy 2 or 3 hats! Hint: the store gets EXTREMELY busy on very cold days (which are apparently when everyone is thinking it is a great time to buy a hat!); because the store is so tiny, you might have a less-​jostled shopping experience on a warmer day.

It would be easy to miss this tiny hat boutique on W Houston Street, but for hat fans it’s well worth seeking it out.
The Arth brand’s first New York shop has a huge range of headgear for men and women, both casual and dressy. There are four walls lined form floor to ceiling with everything from flatcaps to winter warmers lined with rabbit or cougar fur. Best thing about it is here isn’t a baseball cap in sight.
Prices are reasonable with hats from around $ 40 and the selection is stylish, and the service friendly.