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  1. g.durand

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Thanks, Anthony. This one has that big, boxy crown, a '40s issue. They do vary though, don't they? I sometimes refer to this one as my most perfect hat.
  2. g.durand

    Fedoras afield

    Daniele, lovely photos, the setting for that great film, seeing a Surrealist painter and a Futurist painter, it looks like you had a great day.
  3. g.durand

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    At the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento today. Following Fruno's lead in a Stetson Playboy.
  4. g.durand

    Optimo south side mobsters

    I had them do some work on several hats and was always steered toward a complete refurb even though the hat may not have needed it. When I did commit to the refurb, though, the work was superb. It's too bad if this is true. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  5. g.durand

    The Resistol Roundup

    Fruno, I think you're correct about a possible relationship with Hatco at some point. Given the age of the company there is a possibility they may have supplied materials to B-R. I found the eBay listing that Tom posted. The seller's description is like a lot of other hat listings I come...
  7. g.durand

    The Resistol Roundup

    A couple of articles and a video about Serratelli. They're based in New Jersey. One article mentions their "back office" in Texas, but no mention of a relationship to Resistol. http://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2012/03/newark_company_established_187.html...
  8. g.durand

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Charlie, gear-guy--good to see you both back here! Walking the Whippet this afternoon.
  9. g.durand

    Hat Storage

    So I can wear them. Enough said.
  10. g.durand

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Looking good everyone. Resistol today.
  11. g.durand

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Thank you, regardless of which combination you're referring to.
  13. g.durand

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Happy Thanksgiving to all of our U.S. friends. Good day to all our friends across the globe. Stetson Stratoliner These turkeys are cooked.
  14. g.durand

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Dave, you're a man of courage. You don't know how many sob stories I hear these days from my Texas relatives. Not much different from the multitude of disgruntled 49ers fans out here.
  15. g.durand

    The Conversion Corral

    You, me and everyone else. This place is a goldmine for 'em. (hey, if we can't make fun of ourselves....)
  16. g.durand

    The Conversion Corral

    I'm thinking of a new thread: Goofy Hat Pics: A Match Made in Heaven Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  17. g.durand

    The Conversion Corral

    Just think, Anthony, this is how we're going to be remembered around here! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
  19. g.durand

    NEW STETSON 2015 Dress catalog

    Bob, Jared, each of your posts leads me to think about the other concern, which is waiting time. If Hatco doesn't know how many to produce because they are unsure of the demand, it may be the reason they have set up a sort of one-at-a-time ordering system. They aren't going to do a run of...
  20. g.durand

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Dave--first the caveat: I own three Akubras. I have three Premier Stratoliners and have handled several other modern Stetsons. So it's a small sample size. Based on my experience and what I read here, Akubra does a better job with quality control. All my Akubras are well made. No flaws in the...
  21. g.durand

    Vintage Stetson Open Road F/S

    Wow, Bob, you're smarter than I thought. (Just kiddin' :D)
  22. g.durand

    Akubra Campdraft

    I have a Moonstone in Heritage grade and a Bluegrass Green in Imperial grade and they feel the same as far as finish and softness. They have each softened up since I got them but neither one was stiff when I first received it. The only difference is the sweatband on the Heritage is a little bit...
  23. g.durand

    NEW STETSON 2015 Dress catalog

    When it comes to quality, vintage still wins, custom comes in not far behind. Hatco will have to address the obvious QC issues if they expect to continue to get our share of the market. I'm not sure if they care, since they do enough volume in westerns and other styles and are trying to get more...

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