I recently purchased the Bailey Gangster as one of my first fedoras. It is a nice everyday hat and to me, it holds shape very well as it seems to be a stiffer felt (not too stiff). It is VERY comfortable as mine has an elastic sweatband. The liner is very cheap, but for a beater hat, it does well. However, for $40-50 more you can get a fur Akubra that will make the Gangster become an oil rag in your garage.
I recently picked up an Akubra squatter here on the lounge and it is very hard for me to choose another hat in the morning! SUPER comfortable and holds up very nice regardless of weather.
I recently picked up an Akubra squatter here on the lounge and it is very hard for me to choose another hat in the morning! SUPER comfortable and holds up very nice regardless of weather.
