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    Stetson slant

    Thanks, Tommy. I've been watching a bunch of old B&W films from the 40s lately, and have been enjoying the seeing such a wide variety of highly individualistic creases and brim shaping.
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    Playboys on Parade!

    Wonderful pairing of ribbon color and felt color, and such supple, light felt. Thanks for posting!
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    Stetson slant

    My guess would be this is a hand bash Moreover the crown height in the advertisement looks much, much lower than on the hat work by Karns. As an aside, many of the old Stetson ads (Whippet, Playboy, etc.) show crown heights that appear (to my eye, at least) notably lower than the height...
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    Art Fawcett VS Hall of Fame

    Spectacular combination of felt color and ribbon color! Congrats, Konadog, and great work, Art! Which colors are those?
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    Hasidic Jewish hats

    I've always wondered why the custom amongst orthodox Jews who wear fedoras seems to be to wear it very high on the head. It looks as if they fit their hats one or even two sizes smaller than is typical amongst non-orthodox fedora wearers. Any insight into this, Aaron?
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    What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

    Very cool three-way re-creation! And I LOVE it brim up, with that big, wide brim binding! Give that a chance now and then!
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    Aero Steerhide

    I concur with all the above commenters that the fit looks perfect for you. I like your second scenario with the Sheene collar and hand warmer pockets. Personally, I couldn't live without them. And I think brown would be a good color for you. Adds a bit of (visual) warmth. Good luck, and enjoy!
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    Playboys on Parade!

    Phenomenal hat. Don't think I've ever seen a Playboy in that color. And the contrasting ribbon ... so beautiful! Wish I could find one just like it!
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    Post New Hats Here!

    That blue Playboy is TO DIE FOR. Want. Want. Want.
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    Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

    That is just incredible, Moon. So special.
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    Trifecta of Leather jackets this week

    Hate you, no. Envy you, yes! Great looking jacket. Yup, got those Vanson extra-long sleeves. As far as the wife going to kill you, well, in my experience more likely it's gonna COST you. Do the math: (Vanson X 2) + Johnson = ( Surely there's something she wants ...) ;)
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    Vanson Raid jacket purchase

    Those samples are cool. Now that you mentioned it, I realize the one I tried on at Vanson's factory (without gusseted shoulders) was the Arrow, made of midnight leather. The Raider is nicer, in my opinion. I'm envious of your new find. You scored big time!
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    Vanson Raid jacket purchase

    I just found your exact jacket (I think) in a Vanson catalog from year 2000, which I have as a PDF file (228 pages!). It looks like it's part of their "Boulevard" series, which features some pretty cool Vanson models that we don't see very often. I'm not sure if it will solve the mystery of the...
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    Post pictures of your jacket collection

    I took mine to a laundromat and ran it in the dryer set to lowest heat setting for a couple hours. It helped ... some ... but they're pretty tough. I'm afraid it takes a couple of years of frequent wear.
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    Vanson Raid jacket purchase

    The fit looks spot on perfect! You couldn't have done better if it had been custom made for you. Regarding break-in, they used a different leather for this model than they do for their MC jackets. Thick, but softer, no break-in required. I believe it's called Firenze leather. I have dark blue...
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    WTB: Aero Teamster (Brown) Size 38

    Bump 12/5/2015
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    Vanson Raid jacket purchase

    Really nice jacket. I was out at the Vanson factory last year and tried on one of these. (Almost bought it, but ended up getting something custom instead.) They had a few left over in stock, but they only make them on a special order basis nowadays. I recall that the ones they had were called...
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    WTB: Aero Teamster (Brown) Size 38

    Bump 11/28/15
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    WTB: Aero Teamster (Brown) Size 38

    Yes, they do run large, but I've already got a 36 and it's pretty tight. Fine with only a T shirt, but too tight to layer a sweater.
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    WTB: Aero Teamster (Brown) Size 38

    Thanks. That one is actually a 36, but I appreciate the tip!

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