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How Many Fedoras did you see today?
Today was a good day(for my town). One nice brown fur felt wide brim fedora (I see this man around from time to time). Two straw westerns, one wool western, one fur felt western and one stingy wool. These were all at one store. Plus my Camp Draft!- Brian Niebuhr
- Post #240
- Forum: Hats
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Smashed Hats and Nightmares!
Jeff, that must have been the story I was thinking of. Didn't hear the whole story until now though. The hat looks just fine! Actually adds to the hat and you can share that story every time you wear it! Edward, actually we are still together. I've never told her that the hat was ruined and...- Brian Niebuhr
- Post #19
- Forum: Hats
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Smashed Hats and Nightmares!
Howardeye, I love that hat! It caught my eye on the "hats on musical instruments" thread. Some sharp creases on that smashed brim! I would have been pretty angry! Glad it came out just fine. Side question, how do you like that sweat? It looks great but can you feel those bumps? Does it leave...- Brian Niebuhr
- Post #4
- Forum: Hats
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Smashed Hats and Nightmares!
Wow, I was just thinking about a thread like this! I think it was after reading a post of a hat being blown off and run over by a truck. I had an actual nightmare the other night, I was reshaping my Camp Draft after a rain soaking and the thing just started ripping apart like wet paper! Ahhh! I...- Brian Niebuhr
- Post #3
- Forum: Hats
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How Many Fedoras did you see today?
I can't see my hat when I'm wearing it. Oh yeah, I guess I can. I do find myself using any mirror or glass I pass by to admire my hat! As far as others, I usually only see a couple a month. It might even be the same guy. I'm too busy looking at the nice fedora to remember his face. Ha.- Brian Niebuhr
- Post #222
- Forum: Hats
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why doesnt stetson or any hat company just go back to their roots?
Most folks think a fedora is something you pick up at Target or at the mall for 12 bucks. Wear it a few times when they want to have that "look". They'd see an open crown and think that was what the hat was meant to look like and not even realize it could be changed. Young people seem to not...- Brian Niebuhr
- Post #11
- Forum: Hats
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Most inconvenient places to be a hat wearer
When I was car shopping a while back I walked away from a small SUV that I had my heart set on. The windshield was swept back too far making entering and exiting difficult with a hat on. Went with a Saturn Vue. Great for hats. I sometimes have to drive a Camry and an HHR. What a pain! Brim is...- Brian Niebuhr
- Post #29
- Forum: Hats
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Most inconvenient places to be a hat wearer
How about caves? Yes I even wear a hat while crawling through caves! And yes I sometimes crawl through caves. Ha. A beater obviously. I like to wear one of my "adventure/do anything" dirty old stetsons and eventually an Akubra if one ever becomes "worn out". Actually a hat is kinda nice in a...- Brian Niebuhr
- Post #25
- Forum: Hats
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How do you apply your brimmed hat?
I put my hat on the floor crown down. Then I dive in head first. When I wake up I usually have a hat on my head...- Brian Niebuhr
- Post #44
- Forum: Hats
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Akubra Campdraft
Got my Camp Draft a couple of days ago and shaped it. It took about a month to ship from HD. Kinda long wait for an in stock hat. I removed the wind button string thing. It kept "falling" upwards whenever the hat was upside down. Yuck. It looked neat though when in place. Wish it was better...- Brian Niebuhr
- Post #2,444
- Forum: Hats
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Akubra Overload
I got my Akubra Silver Spur and Boss of the Plains in the mail today. Ordered them about 3 months ago. One in sorrel tan and one in sandtone fawn. I can't even remember which is which. They look the same to me. Ha. They almost seem like the same hat. Thr BOTP has more of a flanged brim and the...- Brian Niebuhr
- Post #4,135
- Forum: Hats
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Akubra "Imperial Quality"
My two cents on imperial quality. It looks lower quality than it actually is. Not pounced very well in my opinion. I always sand or "pounce" my new hats with fine grit sand paper. This helps the looks better match the actual quality. The felt softens with wear though some models are more stiff...- Brian Niebuhr
- Post #11
- Forum: Hats
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Akubra Campdraft
Ok, did it. Hatsdirect. Akubra Camp Draft. Yes! Had to share. Can't tell the ol' lady just yet because my other two Akubras should be arriving any day now. hehe. I gotta cool it for a while now. Guys I'm still worried about the smaller brim. You probably think I'm crazy but under 3 is small for...- Brian Niebuhr
- Post #2,430
- Forum: Hats
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Akubra Campdraft
Well I'll contact Hats Direct and see if they can send me a small 60 or a large 59. It's scary at first when you get a hat that's way too big. I'm wearing my Snowy River right now, fits great. When I got it I could have pulled it to my shoulders if not for the crown. Once they shrink to fit they...- Brian Niebuhr
- Post #2,417
- Forum: Hats
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Akubra Campdraft
What do you guys think about the CD sizing? Is it about the same as most other Akubras? Or does it tend to run even bigger? I like to buy them up a size so they shrink down to fit better even though it can take some effort. If the CD already runs huge then I would just go with my usual size. I...- Brian Niebuhr
- Post #2,410
- Forum: Hats
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Akubra Campdraft
Thinking of getting a Campdraft. Maybe. Unlike most of you, I fear the brim will be too short. 3 1/4" brims look best on me. I've always said that 3" would be as short as I'd ever go. I am 6'2 and normal build. My hair tends to be a little bit on the shaggy side and can curl up a little on the...- Brian Niebuhr
- Post #2,407
- Forum: Hats
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Experienced Iowa Weather Phenomenon Known As "Thunder Snow" Tonight
I live in east central Iowa, I saw and heard this last night a few times. At first I thought my outside back light burst or something. Then I heard the thunder. Pretty cool!- Brian Niebuhr
- Post #13
- Forum: The Observation Bar
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Ask a question, get an answer
I know this has been asked before but man this place is big! Tried to search with no luck. When did Stetson use fake leather sweats? Did they? I have had a few that I'm not sure about. They seem to be early 80's or so, western felt, 5x. One 3x that I no longer have. I have a 4x from around the...- Brian Niebuhr
- Post #6,735
- Forum: Hats
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Akubra Campdraft
Wow, looks great on you. I like that your baseball cap is hanging in the background. No need for that now!- Brian Niebuhr
- Post #2,394
- Forum: Hats
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Semi Reblock Of My Hat
Heck, I leave my Akubra in my hot car in the summer all the time. Shrinks down new ones nicely. After that, no harm done as long as it's not wet. These are hats that started out a size too big though. I will always buy them a size too big for that reason. It seems that after they shrink enough...- Brian Niebuhr
- Post #10
- Forum: Hats
