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  1. Air Wing Marine

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    Does anyone have any experience in using the Jiffy ESTEAM handheld steamer for steaming straw hats? I have a Rowenta XLSTEAM + which performs miserably
  2. Air Wing Marine

    Panama Hat Thread

    Where are you guys finding these wonderful Panama Hats? Ebay has crap and I find nothing in my size (60.5).
  3. Air Wing Marine

    SHAPING A PANAMA HAT CROWN

    I was afraid it would be a futile pursuit . Does anybody know a htter with inexpensive straw bodies who will block and shape to order? I've bought one in the past from Mike at NW. He's the best, but out of my budget.
  4. Air Wing Marine

    SHAPING A PANAMA HAT CROWN

    Has anyone had any success reshaping a Panama hat crown? I have a PHD teardrop crown in good shaped. I also have a basic hand steamer. I'm trying to recreate that severe, angular creases found on older hats. I have attached a link to an eBay posting of what I'm looking for item number number...
  5. Air Wing Marine

    HUFVUD HATMAKER | Lund, Sweden

    Mikael is very proud of his craftsmanship and answers every email promptly. Ask him!
  7. Air Wing Marine

    HUFVUD HATMAKER | Lund, Sweden

    I've bought two hats from him and I wear them the most of my custom hats. They're so malleable without being unstructured. I can put a diamond crease in the morning and change it to a teardrop for the evening. It's perfect for travel, smash it up on the plane, and quickly reshape it. I baby...
  8. Air Wing Marine

    HUFVUD HATMAKER | Lund, Sweden

    I have had two hats made by Mikael and out of all my Custom hats his are by far my favorites. Most hatmakers I have dealt with the process is; pick a felt, pick a style, send in measurements and 3 or 4 months later a hat arrives at your doorstep. With Mikael it is much more of collaborative...
  9. Air Wing Marine

    HUFVUD HATMAKER | Lund, Sweden

    I have two rabbit/Hare hats from Hufvud and they are my favorites. The American custom hats are too stiff for my taste. My Hufvuds are soft and malleable. I enjoy changing the shape by hand to conform to my mood. They are so malleable I can put them in the airplane overhead compartment and...
  10. Air Wing Marine

    Northwest Hats, Eugene, Ore.

    Mike is great. I've had two felt and one Panama made by him. His blocking and shaping is unsurpassed.
  11. Air Wing Marine

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    Hi: I received as a gift a lovely Bigali Ecuador made straw hat. The problem is It is so stiff It won't breathe and is hot to wear. Is there anything I can do to soften the hat and improve the breath-ability without damaging the straw or distorting the shape?
  13. Air Wing Marine

    Northwest Hats, Eugene, Ore.

    Beautiful hat! I have a beaver, rabbit and straw made by Mike; real masterpieces. He's the best shaper/ blocker in the business. Does he still have the ready to wear? They were a great value
  14. Air Wing Marine

    M.C. Gannon Hat Company

    I am happy with my Gannon Granite felt with 19 ligne charcoal ribbon. The quality is first rate, but I prefer NW Hats. Attached is pic of the Gannon granite
  15. Air Wing Marine

    For Sale: New Gannon Custom Fedora Size 7

    SOLD
  16. Air Wing Marine

    Over 100 Vintage Fedoras

    How about any 7 1/2 or 7 3/8 ?
  17. Air Wing Marine

    Borsalino, 7 1/2, Gray, Bound Edge, Wind Trolley. Beautiful. For Sale

    Has it sold?
  19. Air Wing Marine

    Northwest Hats, Eugene, Ore.

    The bronze with the add on 19 ligne charcoal ribbon is one of my favorite hats.
  20. Air Wing Marine

    Northwest Hats, Eugene, Ore.

    Yes he custom blocked and shaped the hat from bodies he got from Ecuador.
  21. Air Wing Marine

    Northwest Hats, Eugene, Ore.

    I recently received a custom granite beaver and Panama from Mike. Great quality.
  22. Air Wing Marine

    Panama Hat Thread

    TESI BAKU STRAW Does anyone know anything about the Tesi Baku straw hats for sale by Bencraft?
  23. Air Wing Marine

    Panama Hat Thread

    Hi Tukwila: Maybe you can offer a suggestion for a vendor. I want a hat that is cool, breathable and soft for daily wear so I dont want to spend a lot of money. I prefer a 5 cm to 6 cm brim. I'm thinking of maybe a Cuenca in natural. Quality of blocking is important to me. Did I mention I...

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