Sage advice, cptjeff. 'Taint rocket science here, afterall. A sommelier can tell you that you should like a certain wine, but your own tastebuds should tell you the real story. Trust your instincts.
I haven't heard of a Zeppelin tour since Bonzo died. It's not something you see every day so thanks for including that one, Lloyd - and again, great VS oxblood!
To my eye, the panama and the Bailey have similar crown heights and taper, and you wear both of them well. I would recommend sticking to that type of crown.
Hey Rock31, welcome, and good luck in your quest for that first lid! A forewarning: This hat thing can be addictive, and everyone here is an enabler. Mark my words. lol
I, for one, think you made the right decision. I'm guessing your father-in-law is a bit more responsible that Laotou's niece (that was a horror story) and I would imagine you gave him an idea of how rare an item he is borrowing. He'll be going in style!
There are others here who are more qualified to answer your question as they have done this type of work, but the long and short answer is it depends on the condition of these components, in particular, the sweatband. Sweatbands can look to be in good condition, but if you mess with them a bit...
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