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Hemingway Cap
Nick, I have one of these fisherman's hats that I got at a gulf-side shop in Destin, FL way back when it was a sleepy fishing village, only mine is in a solid stone color made of a waxed cotton twill--making it waterproof--and it is made to fit to size, with no opening in the back. It also... -
Need some Akubra Advice . . .
That's downright fraudulent, and I'd cancel my order if I were you. In three months you could get a Campdraft from Everything Australian for a few bucks less. If you want a very similar hat, take a look at the Bushman--the original Akubra--at www.davidmorgan.com. Like the Campdraft, it has... -
Hard hat
Well, I'll be darned! I have a classic full brim aluminum hard hat on the corner of my desk that I've been using so long to hold change that I only now re-discovered it for what it really is--a piece of personal protective gear. We were breaking ground on a new plant for a company I worked... -
Does anyone have pictures of the Akubra CEO or Bogart?
If you like the CEO and Bogart, you should consider Akubra's very similar Sidney, as well. David Morgan, in Bothell right there in your neck of the woods, stocks it. I got mine for Christmas, and it's my favorite hat. -
New Akubra Squatter
Perfect Pair I don't think I've ever seen a hat and jacket that paired any better than the one in your pic. Sweeeeeeet! What color is that Squatter? Tell us about the leather jacket, as well. -
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Which "Indy" should I choose?
Fletch, I stand firmly by my assertion that the Adventurebilt, now over $400, is not a good value. Yes, it is a superb beaver hat that is better than any Akubra, but of course, the comparison is apples to oranges. Consider that you could purchase three Akubras with change left over versus one... -
Raw Edge Damage
While I've never had a Cav edge, I have hats with raw, bound, over- and under-welt brims. First, let me say that I take extraordinarily good care of everything I own, hats included, but I do keep them forever and put them through all manner of weather and human activity. All my hats are... -
Is there a resurgence in Hats or...
Dusty Rhodes = one of the three original members of the band ZZ Top who wrote the song. -
Antiques Roadshow Hats
I know next to nothing about vintage sombreros, but I, too, was thinking his appraisal for that late 19th century Stetson in pristine condition was WAY low. Did you notice the strip of paper between the crown and the leather hatband? I suppose the museum curator placed it there to prevent... -
Which "Indy" should I choose?
A Question of Value & Timing The Adventurebilt is the best Indy style hat available, period. BUT, for the money, it is not a good value, and, given that we're on the brink of the release of the new Indiana Jones movie, your'e looking at receiving it in about a year and a half. That could be... -
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Antiques Roadshow Hats
Did anyone see the hats on last night's episode of Antique's Roadshow? It was from San Antonio, and they were featured in the middle-of-the-show segment which focuses on collectible items of local interest--in this case, Western hats in a SA museum. Most were sombreros, a couple with tall... -
Biltmore
I, too, am interested to know the status of Biltmore. I know it has been in financial difficulty for some time, but I'm not sure about bankruptcy, or whatever the Canadian equivalent of that is. The reason for its financial woes is really quite simple. Biltmore makes a good hat, roughly at... -
Short crown.
Whoa, Sedaterman! While Art will make you an exquisite hat, he, like any custom maker, will do so only per your specifications. Don't shell out $300 + until you're sure you'll be happy with your choice for a long, long time. While the guidelines above are very helpful, the very best way to... -
Akubra hat buyers!!!
Very nice hat, Bolthead. Could that be the original hatband? What on earth is it made from, some kind of knit? The row of little holes above the sweat, I've never seen that before. Very functional for ventilation without punching grommets through to the exterior. I guess it's that... -
Let's See Your Watches! The Vintage Watch Thread.
Were I a watch collector, I'd have a watch for every possible occasion, but I'm not. I have three watches: 1. A Pulsar. Twenty-five years old, it's black matte (remember when that was totally "in"?) with both analog hands and digital readout that displays time, date, and alarm time. The...- NonEntity
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Akubra hat buyers!!!
This is probably just the tip of the iceberg. Prices of Akubras everywhere and all fur felt hats will soon likely be going up -
Help finding straw "Goldfinger" hat
Thanks, BtB. I copied and pasted the part of Cookie's post about the hat: "Lot 54 Odd Job Hat From "Goldfinger" A black felt derby hat with a customized mounted steel brim worn by Harold Sakata playing Odd Job in "Goldfinger" (United Artists, 1964). The hat remained in Sakata's collection... -
New Akubra Squatter
Thanks Jer and all the rest, as well. I like to fancy myself something of an Akubra expert, so when I hear of something new, I'm eager to learn all about it ASAP. So, what we have here from AussieBushHats is the same Squatter we all know and love, only unlined, in a different color, without... -
Hey, Art, Besdor, etc.! What hat are YOU wearing?
IJ = Indiana Jones. Shall we call it the Tropic Indy? I can see it now, I whole new "Indy Lite" look for our favorite action hero: Along with this straw, a poplin jacket, CoolMax Shirt, fabric desert boots, an alloy frame pistol. -
Isn't there any effort to improve wool felt?
The only wool felt hat I have or have ever owned is a Dorfman Pacific fedora that I bought twelve years ago on impulse in a camping/hiking shop because the loden body and rust hatband was a spot-on match for the clothes I got there that day. The dimensions--2 1/2-inch brim and 5-inch crown when...
