You know what it is, and you know that it's on that short list of hats you've got to own. The Strat, OR, Playboy, and Whippet are icons (at least among hat nerds) and are usually pretty hard to find in larger sizes. Plus, if you're a long-oval, you know how hard it is to get that proper fit...
I couldn't be happier with the SFVMC cap. The duck is very dense, but soft and flexible at the same time. Likewise, the bill is thick but extremely easy to shape. Adjustment is easy and the cap is, by far, the most comfortable thing I put on my head. If something else comes along that catches my...
Wow. You go to New Jersey for two days and you miss a lot.
Great balloon photos BR. That looks like a really fun time.
RBH, you and your wife look right at home. Thanks for sharing those. ---and if they ever want to get rid of that Crown sign, please let me know. ;)
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from Brad:
The first derby hat made in America was made by James H. Knapp way back when the Crofut & Knapp concern was known as Knapp & Gilliam. In those days the factory products were sold through jobbing houses, and the jobbing house that Knapp & Gilliam sold their goods through was known...
Thanks to mattfink and Rivet Head for keeping me up on The San Fernando Valley Mercantile Co. I just picked up one of the duck caps with indigo thread. I've been waiting for a restock on these for a long time and it's nice to hear that they've even been improved.
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Josh - Great look
BR - I've got to get to a balloon fest sometime. That looks fantastic.
Rich - Nice family shots.
Alan - That second shot is just great. I love the seeming sparseness contrasted with the bright colors and all the texture from the rocks, sand, and waves.
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