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Miller Hats Vienna or Akubra Bogart?
If time is not a factor, then the Akubra is your best choice. If you know from the onset that it's going to get good and wet with frequency, the Miller is just too risky. Some Millers are really durable, others shrink and taper from a single walk in the rain. Besides, the Akubra carbon gray...- Not-Bogart13
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- Forum: Hats
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Anyone know where to find a decent cotton porkpie?
golf shops, Cabelas, Gander Mountain, LL Bean, and anywhere that might sell hunting or fishing stuff. Like David says, though, it's not the best time of year to track one down. Try searches for "fishing hat" and "canvas hat" mostly.- Not-Bogart13
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Homburg Hunt
As some of you know, I'm considering a black homburg for a tux outfit. I would like to find something I would wear more than once. There is one Homburg I like that I saw in a movie; Dark City. Kiefer Sutherland wears a style that I think might work for me. Maybe a little less curl to the...- Not-Bogart13
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Miller's Douglas Dress Hat
Well, like all of Miller's name-brand hats, the Douglas should be a Biltmore. I've heard mixed opinions. My take, based on owning other Millers; Good dress hat. Not what I'd wear for working or standing in a downpour.- Not-Bogart13
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the Stetson Chatham
I have one that has stood up pretty well, but it hasn't seen a great deal of rain. The few times it has gotten wet, the felt has become softer each time. The shape is starting to let go a little as a result. Still, it's a second hand hat that has been slightly abused for at least 5 years. By...- Not-Bogart13
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What is it about the Campdraft?
I have to go with what's been said so far. A picked up a Campdraft back when it was just a blip to this forum. I liked open crowns, I liked the Open Road, and vintage in my size was a tough find. The Campdraft turned out to be a great hat, as a few of us early wearers learned. Once the word...- Not-Bogart13
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FS: 17 Optimo hats size 7 ½
So.... price list, then? I think a few of us are fishing for numbers and details to start making decisions. We've been teased. Time to dash our hopes or make our week, I think.- Not-Bogart13
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How much would you pay..
If it's in nearly new condition and of a larger size, like a 7 3/8 or above, I would shell out a couple hundred for a truly vintage Whippet in my size. The smaller sizes are more common, so the price tag should be lower. Also, if any repairs or service are needed, I'd be less inclided to break...- Not-Bogart13
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Hats on TV
I spotted Lauer wearing a midnight blue Borsie last winter. Was it that one?- Not-Bogart13
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- Forum: Hats
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My first work of Art: Blue beauty!
The light felt is very soft and I like it. It has that "touch it and the bash changes" quality to it and is great for those rainy spring and fall days. However, if I get another, I'd make two changes. First, I'm asking for a full lining. I think that would widen the window of time that it's...- Not-Bogart13
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Your Average Dimensions. Let's Compare
Thank you Bolt. I must compliment you on that bold lid of yours, as well. Mineral; I'm about 5' 9", but crown height should be determined largely by head shape. I mean, if your unusually tall or short, it's obviously a factor. But as a general guideline, a person's ideal crown height should...- Not-Bogart13
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OPINION: Did Hats Direct Cheapen the Fed?
Hatdirect did indeed try for something closer to the Raiders hat. But based on the feedback I think they were getting, the change supported overall opinions about the ideal measurements for it. I think it just became clear that the new version would be more commercially successful. Just...- Not-Bogart13
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Your Average Dimensions. Let's Compare
I have a healthy variation across the board, but I suppose the average is about a 4 1/2" bashed crown with 2 5/8" brims being most numerous. My pre-blocked/bashed lids tend to be lower crowned, I notice, while those I bash myself are higher.- Not-Bogart13
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My latest Art Fawcett acquisition
Why thank you. Nice to see you lurking the net again. :cool:- Not-Bogart13
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NEWS BOY CAPS
A friend of mine has a full cut Hat People cap, and it does not look like that at all. I think a phone call is in order. Perhaps there is a mix-up somewhere that's not obvious until a cap is worn. As for the color, it may still be available. Not all of their fabric choices are on their...- Not-Bogart13
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My first work of Art: Blue beauty!
Nicely done! And it's a shame those liners spend so much time hidden.- Not-Bogart13
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Lid for a Tux; Advice?
Thank you for the advice, but cummerbunds do not compliment my rather generous stomach proportions very nicely. I look much better in a waistcoat. I'd rather look my best than follow "rules," which is often what happens given my body type and odd sizes. And I won't exactly be ridiculed for a...- Not-Bogart13
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How do you like your brim?
I doubt you'll find any Akurba that will flap in the wind, except for the most well-beaten examples. And even then, I would call it more of a waggle than a flap. lol However, only Akubras western/outback styles tend to be "hard as granite." They will vary a little, sometimes even among the...- Not-Bogart13
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Not Another Akubra Fed Thread!
lol lol lol You did a good job, because that's image it reminded me of, which I've seen pop up around here from time. Excellent!- Not-Bogart13
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Lid for a Tux; Advice?
That's what I'm aiming for! Right down to the watch chain! Forgot about the pocket square, though. (Shame on me.) What does the Colonial hat look like? I haven't heard that term used before as a hat style, except in grammer school (we called tricorns "colonials"). I must say, as...- Not-Bogart13
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