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    Maybe that's what I needed to hear! Perhaps someone should sticky something to this effect in the guides section, it may help some other people looking to get into a better hat than you'd find in a cheap souvenir shop. I'm touring with the Squirrel Nut Zippers. Still have one of the original...
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    Thanks man, I don't need approval. I just don't want to be taken advantage of by an unscrupulous salesperson (which I would hope is not the case here!), and drop a couple hundred on something that will wilt like a dead flower after getting wet, or fall apart in a few years. I guess I shouldn't...
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    See this is what is so confusing for a newb. You say that you like vintage felt because it is not too stiff, but think the Akubra (which has very stiff felt) is a clear winner over the Selentino (which has a softer feeling felt). What about the components of the Selentino do you dislike? Can...
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    Thanks all for the answers! I thought about trying to respond to each individual but felt like I might end up repeating myself. I tried to make this clear in my rather lengthy exposition, but perhaps was too muddled in my writing: I am totally aware that neither of these hats are top end. As...
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    Ok hat enthusiasts... here's my question: How do you tell a quality fur hat? I'm a musician in New Orleans, bought a lame Capas lite-felt black fedora when I first moved to town and never really wore it (except on tour with the Squirrel Nut Zippers). I liked the idea of wearing hats though...

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