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  1. jlee562

    The Stratoliner Appreciation Club {MODERN}

    Here's a fun little nugget of info from the Stetson Tokyo instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/BeE2f5RFhcg/ Apparently the premier Strat is 10% Beaver, 90% Rabbit!
  2. jlee562

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    Thanks, Tim, that's immensely helpful. I've got one or two 'project' 6 7/8 hats that I bought intending to have sized up, but just never did. Figured I could give it a shot.
  3. jlee562

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Thanks, gents! It's the felt, this is a pretty thick western weight body. Supposedly it was 'vintage' deadstock felt(of what vintage, unknown) that was was laying about in the Hatco factory.
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    I know this link has floated around the lounge before, looks like it could be the same mold: http://www.1903.com/Military-Jewelery/Commerical/TWA-Stratoliner-Aircraft-Sterling-Pin-p772.html
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    Some hat block questions 1) other than the venerable #52, is there block profile number I should be looking for that's good for a straight sided crown? 2) anybody have experience with Hatters Supply House? They offer new wooden blocks: https://www.hatterssupplyhouse.com/hat-blocks
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    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Late entry today, modern Stetson Boss Raw Edge:
  8. jlee562

    Jiffy Hat Steamer

    It appears there's a 10% off code good through tomorrow if you buy direct from jiffysteamer.com (although with shipping it looks like I'd be better with amazon) I really need one of these too...
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    Looking for hat information?

    Addendum: http://web.archive.org/web/20081005040310/http://www.baronhats.com:80/Miniatures1.htm#piano Not currently on their revamped site...give a ring maybe.
  10. jlee562

    Looking for hat information?

    Like...an actual cat sized hat? IIRC, Baron made the hats for Salem in Sabrina The Tenage Witch.
  11. jlee562

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    There are currently several versions of a "straw" OR. There's the basic Shangtung one, which in most cases can be had for less than $80-90 There's a Panama version of the OR in real straw, and there are a few variations of the "twisted Panama" straw, some of which are vented.
  13. jlee562

    The Open Road Guild

    The 6x is actually in the Western catalogue: http://www.hat-co.com/perch//resources/f18-stetson-western-1.pdf
  14. jlee562

    The Open Road Guild

    I hadn't seen that shade of brown before.... They're also showing a 'natural' OR in the Fall 2018 line. http://www.hat-co.com/perch//resources/f18-stetson-city.pdf
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    Grades of Stetson dress hats/felt?

    Pinnacle was a model name, but it looks like it's been dropped from the 2018 dress line. http://www.hat-co.com/perch//resources/f18-stetson-city.pdf
  16. jlee562

    Grades of Stetson dress hats/felt?

    The Imperial designation isn't used in the 2018 catalogue, but theoretically it should be of higher quality than Royal Deluxe, as Anthony stated. The current Hatco quality scale for dress hats is delineated in the catalogue thusly: Excellent Royal Deluxe Royal Medalist Wool
  17. jlee562

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    I'm not one for stains, but I definitely have a beater Resistol where I've mashed the crown in highly asymmetrical ways to get that kind of "distressed" look. But I'm trying to ape the John Wayne in Rio Bravo look. And while it's not necessarily my personal choice either, some do better than...
  19. jlee562

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    Akubra is like the Toyota/Honda of hats. They're nice, they'll last forever, but if you're looking for luxury, it doesn't quite hit the mark. And I drive a Honda (and own an Akubra) so I cast no aspersions.
  20. jlee562

    Pre 1940s Stetson Westerns

    Roy Rogers Ranger Post, say that five times fast. Great example, my size even! ;)
  21. jlee562

    List of different hats from more dressy to less dressy?

    Agreed... Top Hat Bowler/Derby Homburg Fedora/Dress Western Trilby/Western
  22. jlee562

    Looking for hat information?

    Well, the Deluxe was never made by Steve, those were Marc.
  23. jlee562

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    If you just bought it and it hurts your head, return it. It's probably sized incorrectly.

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