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Hey, Art, Besdor, etc.! What hat are YOU wearing?
I fear that if any of these gentlemen report that they wear ball caps turned around backwards, I cannot be responsible for my actions. (Locking guns in my safe and giving the key to a trusted friend.) -
New Akubra Squatter
The Squatter looks great on you; you made an excellent choice. Oooh, a 57, my size. Being an "Akubra-file," I have a bunch of questions. One of your photos would not load, so some of my inquiries may have been answered by seeing it, but please bear with me. Until now, I never heard of... -
Today's Open Road and...
Custom79, In the realm of current mass-produced headwear, the Stetson Open Road (OR) is in the lower rung of the mid-grade-hat range. The rabbit fur felt is very stiff, and it is not likely to be comfortable right away. Like any felt hat, it will soften, eventually. At $150 to $225... -
Good looking boaters that won't break the bank?
Like berets, people harbor strong associations with the boater, and they are often negative--vaudeville acts, sidewalk ice cream vendors, pilots of Venice canal boats--though I personally see nothing bad with any of those professions. The fact is, a hundred years ago, the boater was by far... -
Isn't there any effort to improve wool felt?
There is already very good wool felt being made, and it's quite inexpensive, too. As discussed in my Beret Clinic not too long ago, such felt can be found in the better berets made in a couple factories in the Basque and Berne regions of France and Spain. I've recently seen some hats made... -
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A Question of Style
Orvil, I could suggest so many hats that it would break the bandwidth here, but. given that you're piloting a boat in the elements in the damp Northwest, I'd go with an Akubra Snowy River. It's made of an extremely durable fur felt, and the 3 1/4-inch brim will keep sun and rain off your... -
Someone got a beauty of a wide-brim Cavanagh!
Can a hat be a piece of ....? If so, that Cavanagh certainly is. Since I must occasionally work for a living and raise kids, I missed the posting entirely. As remarkable as the hat itself were the excellent description and photos of it that leave very little doubt what you're buying. I... -
The Definitive Cavanagh Edge Primer *
Thank you so very much, Brad. Extremely informative and well written. All I would change is adding some good photos to illustrate The Edge in several finished hats. -
Help finding straw "Goldfinger" hat
What I want is the deadly Odd Job hat. Perhaps we should contact S.P.E.C.T.E.R. -
ANOTHER person makes his own hat
My highest compliments, Mark! You are strongly arousing my sense of if-you-want-something-done-right-do-it-yourself, so please dissuade me from doing this myself by addressing the following: The total amount of money you spent on materials and equipment, including items most folks would... -
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Modern custom vs Vintage
I've really enjoyed the thoughtful and informed comments so far; keep 'em coming. Now it's my turn, and, uncharacteristically, I'll be brief. The felt from which the magnum caliber vintage hats such as Cavanagh and Borsalino were made is unquestionably superior to today's best felt in... -
Sizing Question?
I don't think we're ever going to resolve the hat size issue. There are just too many factors that affect fit--the original size of the particular model, the initial softness/stiffness of the felt, the malleability of the leather sweat band, the effect of moisture and sweat on the sweat band... -
My new Federation Deluxe arrived!...uh, yay?
citRon, What a major disappointment! You consider all the many Indy-style fedoras available. You read the posts here weighing in on the models you like. You narrow your choices down and make a decision. You order the hat and pay for it plus shipping and handling. Then you wait. And... -
The Cap Faction
Nice collection, RD. A different cap for each day of the month. I have a question for you or anyone here because they all look so similar to me: What are the differences among an ivy, driver, and longshoreman? -
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Shape of face to hat question
DeaconKC, The links posted above are useful, but by no means are those face-shape guidelines the be-all and end-all of what looks good on any one individual. Your height, body size, and body shape are also factors to consider, and they are really just common sense. Taller crowns make... -
HOLE IN ONE
I can see it now: Californians nervously venturing into the ghetto to get a little baggie of moth crystals from the corner dealer. Outlawing things people want does not get rid of them; it only drives them underground. -
New Model Federation?
"Confounderation" When a manufacturer "changes the specifications," they've essentially created a new hat and should, accordingly, also change the name. This is obviously a move to extend the strong sales record of the old Federation to the new one. The confusion this will cause will... -
Prices Gone Crazy !!!!!!!!!!
Ebay Auction = Huge Risk I've both bought and sold things on Ebay. Although I've not purchased a hat there, I've closely followed the ups and downs of FL members since I joined, and the usual risks of buying online appear to be magnified when it comes to vintage hats. The most common... -
Water and sweat stains
Right you are, Spellflower. There have been times in my younger days when I consumed so much of the the distilled grain substance that I not only forgot about the little stain on my fedora, but also, until I lay my head down, that I even had my hat on! Uncle Vern, If you read the fine...
