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  1. Chinaski

    30's~40's Work Boots

    Much nail biting - we're all ready to see some boots!
  2. Chinaski

    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Lefty, my kids would dig that Sponge Bob lid...You've got some kind of style:eusa_clap
  3. Chinaski

    Stetson Open Road/Quality Designation Project

    I'm not Phaedrus - I'm the guy who rides the BMW but doesn't wrench very well:D However, I CAN adjust the valves by the side of the road if needed! Oh, and I can change the fluids...
  4. Chinaski

    Stetson Open Road/Quality Designation Project

    Reading the last few posts made me think of Robert Pirsig of "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" having a mental break with reality after deeply pondering the meaning of quality. We all know quality, but when you attempt to define it... Enjoying the discussion. I see they used to...
  5. Chinaski

    Post New Hats Here!

    SteveAS, I really like your black beauty. I have never been in the market for a black hat, but if I were that one would be right up my alley. Alan, I've never particularly been a fan of optimo panamas, but you sure wear that one well. I'm continually surprised by the hats that show up here!
  6. Chinaski

    Post New Hats Here!

    Josh, I got a Johnnyphi Royalist. It's a brown lid with an interesting ribbon color that looks the same as the hat but is somehow different and complimentary. The only other difference I can see is my hat has a brown sweat. I find the felt to be like clay. Moldable and able to hold about any...
  7. Chinaski

    Post New Hats Here!

    Rodkins, great hat! If I ever get a stingy I'm going high crown. That look has really grown on me.
  8. Chinaski

    Apparently, straw hats don't have snap brims

    By the way, if any of you haven't seen them there are some great panama threads in the archives. If my name was Lefty or Buler or rlk, I'd have the links handy for you:) Dan, from what I've read in panama posts and links, the absolute finest weavers are men. Googling will produce some...
  9. Chinaski

    Post New Hats Here!

    rlk, will you crease that 3x mode edge or leave it as is? It looks like it's in great shape and has never been creased before.
  10. Chinaski

    Post New Hats Here!

    Some interesting hats there, Lando. Some non-traditional looks, with fedora-type creases instead of center dent and pinch. They all look to be in great shape. Wear them in good health!
  11. Chinaski

    Stetson Open Road/Quality Designation Project

    The answer to the question posed is that for the extra $2.50 you get the word "Deluxe.":D Tongue in cheek, but we all know there's a marketing component involved so I think JtL's treatise is meaningful in that we have the perceptions of a guy who's handled a few lids in his day! Thanks for...
  12. Chinaski

    Post New Hats Here!

    Yes he does do that, doesn't he?:) I suspect Buler's collection would be quite jaw-dropping if seen all at once as well! Nice hats, guys.
  13. Chinaski

    Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    Additionally, it hasn't been said but I'm sure everyone is aware not just registered members read this forum. Unregistered lurkers are lurking about as well, waiting to snap up our beloved vintage lids. Take heed!!
  14. Chinaski

    It's a Boxed Set!

    JtL, I don't know how you found that Shady Oak (and I believe I read the thread when you originally posted) but again, that is an incredible lid...
  15. Chinaski

    It's a Boxed Set!

    That seems rare - was it common to have two hat in one large box? Awesome hats!
  16. Chinaski

    Post New Hats Here!

    Listen Warbird, who knows what will happen when you get there. I just wanted to point out we can't be your alibi in case that's what you were going for.
  17. Chinaski

    Post New Hats Here!

    Mr. Cumberworth: If that is your first wide-brimmed hat, it may well be all downhill from here. That is positively Pavlovian in its ability to make a hatophiliac salivate! Beautiful Mallory, and believe it or not, it looks great on your noggin. Congratulations!
  18. Chinaski

    At the Dog Track... The Whippets

    At the rate you've been going, I'll give you til the end of April...:D
  19. Chinaski

    At the Dog Track... The Whippets

    MV, would you consider that as fitting the bill for that green lid you're still lacking?
  20. Chinaski

    STETSON 7x CLEAR BEAVER QUALITY

    At first glance I think I would have tried snapping the brim down if it were mine, but rlk's ad showing the Ambassador gave me second thoughts. I bet it will look great worn smartly "off the face" as the ad copy stated. Nice hat Alan.

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