rrog
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Swagman said:Now that you have both, how would you compare the two?
Okay, these are my impressions and opinions only. The Fed IV is a taller-crowned hat. I'm having to be more careful about not bumping it in the truck. It is a little looser, so therefore sits a little lower than the Stylemaster. But the hat will supposedly conform with time. I don't really consider that a problem. I like the dark brown color better than I thought I would. But the mid grey Stylemaster (EA's color) is more to my liking. I'd love to get a Fed IV in carbon grey from hatsdirect. And I really like the brim on the Fed IV better too. I don't know if it's the 2 3/4" front/back and the 2 1/2" sides or what, but it just seems to sit better on my head. The brim on the Fed IV is definitely stiffer than the one on the Stylemaster. I think the Fed IV looks better on me too. By way of comparison, the Stylemaster is the one in my avatar.
And this next statement is a big step for me. I got a Stetson Fargo last year for my birthday and simply loved it. My dad had worn Stetsons and I had never really heard of the Akubra brand so when I decided to get a fedora, I went with Stetson. Not to disparage Stetson, but the two Akubras I have just feel like and fit like they are better hats than the Stetson does. And I've got three other Stetsons that I've purchased off of eBay, all before I got my first Akubra. So my new favorite hat brand is Akubra. And so far, my new favorite hat is the Fed IV. But I'll always have a soft spot in my heart for Stetson, since the Stetson was my first.
I hope this helps.
rrog