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New Member to the Hat Forum
Welcome! I look forward to seeing your hats. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
Too bad. We could've hung out together and made everyone else feel uncool for not wearing a hat. -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
Wearing my vintage '40s Pilgrim this morning -- a good unlined hat for the transition into fall. This has nice soft vintage felt. -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
You're in SPJ? So am I! I'm actually on the SDX board. Are you coming to New Orleans later this month? -
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What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
Thanks! Yes, it's a dark brown with a black ribbon. Thanks! The beaver felt on this one was easy to work with. It was a good hat for my first open crown - gave me the confidence to tackle the stiffer ones that came my way later. Thank you! -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
Wearing my NW Hats today. I had Mike make this three years ago, when I was young in hat-wearing and convinced I needed a 2 1/4-inch brim. If it were today, I would have had him make the proportions a bit more generous. Still, it remains one of my favorite hats. It also was the first open crown I... -
Quintessential modern production fedora.
Totally agree, Jim. I have a vintage Champ from the '40s. I set it next to my Akubra Fedora and am hard-pressed to tell them apart. Same sized crowns and brims. The Fedora's taper is looks on par with the Champ's. That said, I agree with the others on the Stetsonian. Best production hat I own... -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
Nice Stetson porkpie! Welcome to our happy little community. -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
Modern Premier Stratoliner today. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk -
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Quintessential modern production fedora.
Glad you mentioned the Fedora, Corky. It's not heresy with me. I love mine, and I think the felt is almost vintage quality. I'm thinking of getting another. I was going to ask if anyone had any experience with the excellent quality. Another review I read here awhile back said it was vintage... -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
Thanks! I haven't posted much lately because I just kept wearing the same straw every day. -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
Welcoming September in a '50s Resistol. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk -
Quintessential modern production fedora.
I love my Stetsonian. The dimensions are classic and the construction is great. But it also costs a lot more than the Fed IV, which still is a great production hat. If you have a budget below $200 for a production hat, Fed IV is still the choice in my book. -
Advice needed - Akubra Federation IV
I echo what others are saying here. My Fed IV is one of my go-to hats in the rain and snow. The other one is my Akubra Campdraft. They are made to handle any weather. I haven't noticed any tapering. I just hang 'em up wet on a hatrack in the basement and they're good to go the next day, no worse... -
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Redfokker, That is a gorgeous lid! Mike does outstanding work. Love the history tie-in, too. -
What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?
Resistol today for a coolish morning. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk -
Post New Hats Here!
Just won this gorgeous Resistol from Miamibruno on the 'bay. 2 3/8 brim, 5 1/2 crown, kitten finish. Cost $11.95 in the '50s. Love it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk -
I want to be a hatmaker
J.W. Hats in Salt Lake offers training on hat making. http://www.jwhats.com/training.html Might be worth giving them a call. -
Anybody re-shaped an Akubra hemp-braid straw w/water or steam?
My Balmoral, purchased last spring from Hats Direct, has a leather sweat. Just rechecked the ad on their website. It says leather sweat. Maybe you should contact them.
