Thanks for the compliment about the blazer Steve, so glad I'm not the only one that finds pricing confusing at least. I know a little about the hand weave and the hat weight but it still doesn't justify such a price difference.
Now that is what I call a real four hundred buck's worth of wow factor, compliments to you and thank you too for your comment on my blazer.
This seems to work on other sites, so I figure that it deserves a shot here.
If you've got a quick hat question and don't see a thread for it, just post it here. Whether the question is about cleaning, anatomy of a hat, brands, etc., this is the place.
Here's one to break the ice.
Not sure what you are asking. Did you not receive the hat described in the listing?
Yes this is what I’m asking. Did I pay the right price for this hat. Also is the hat genuine or counterfeit? Is there a counterfeit problem in hats? I worry that I’m going to get a cheap knockoff. I would normally ask first but with auctions I don’t trust people not to front run me and buy it out from under me. If someone here says this is a knockoff I can probably cancel the order if I need to. So I paid $160 for the hat, I like the style but didn’t know if I bought a hat with garbage quality felt or something like that.
John Lofgren Monkey Boots Shinki Horsebuttt - $1,136 The classic monkey boot silhouette in an incredibly rich Shinki russet horse leather. 
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - $395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks. 
Schott 568 Vandals Jacket - $1,250 The classic Perfecto motorcycle jacket, in a very special limited-edition Schott double rider style.
Looks like a reputable hat shop. Nice looking hat. Very Jack Lemmon in “Good neighbour Sam”, mid 60’s look. Great discount from retail pricing as well. I cant see how you can loose. It is a modern Stetson so I don’t know the quality of the felt. I have one from the late 90’s that’s needs a hit of Scotchguard once in a while to take a light rain shower but other than that it’s a good hat.
