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  1. suitedcboy

    ESQUIRE Best Dressed Real Man contest

    Pleasantly surprised at the hat showing onthe list of candidates. There may be hope yet for this country........
  2. suitedcboy

    All You Need to Know About Hat Etiquette

    Some of the hat etiquette differences in application stem from the origin of the rule of etiquette: to wear a hat and coat in someone's residence was to suggest that you came in ready to leave becuase they were not worthy of a visit. Hats worn for lengthy periods and as part of a uniform...
  3. suitedcboy

    Hats and baldness

    I have heard the saying, "grass don't grow in the shade" applied to bald gents who wear hats. I don't put much stock in it though. I have worn hats since I was just beyond a toddler and my hair is pretty dern thin on top and has been since early twenties. All the more reason to have a variety...
  4. suitedcboy

    Why is horsehide better than steerhide?

    I'm not so sure that this is the ultimate reason but I have both horses and cattle and I have vaccinated both hundreds of times. The needle goes into a horses flesh far more easily than into cattle. I vote for steerhide. My horses vote for steerhide also......
  5. suitedcboy

    Why the X

    I will agree that in my experience that hat quality has risen and fallen a few times in my days of buying new hats. I asked a custom hatter I see at Horse events about that once and he said the hat body makers he has to choose from are fewer these days and the quality from the same maker rises...
  6. suitedcboy

    Hat band replacement step by step

    Thanks for a great how-to. Gotta love this site!
  7. suitedcboy

    Why the X

    It is great to have a hat manufacturer insider to post here. The inside details are very interesting to read for persons that are as "into" hats as we are on this site. I own and have owned several dozen Resistol westerns over the last 40 years and a few dozen Stetsons. I usually find the...
  8. suitedcboy

    Resistol Re-Bashed - Opinions?

    Much improvement! Added loads of character to that lid.
  9. suitedcboy

    Stetson "Nostalgia"? (now with pics)

    Thanks for your responses HATCO. It is great that we get to hear a bit about the hat biz from you. I have several of your company's products many new western felts and a few older felt fedoras. I like your products and they have served me well.

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