David Conwill
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Well, it arrived:
Any good?
-Dave
Any good?
-Dave
Well, it arrived:
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Any good?
-Dave
Yea David,I'm afraid I was the guy bidding against you if that Lee is a 71/2 and from how good it looks I wish I would have won it.
The only real disappointment is that the brim is bent slightly upward at the front, requiring that I wear the hat tipped forward on my head.
I bought myself a new hat the other day and thought I'd give a review of sorts in the event anyone here was interested. The hat is from Village Hat Shop,and is listed as their "Budget Skimmer". ( http://www.villagehatshop.com/budget_skimmer.html ) The hat sells for $18.95, has a 3 3/4 inch crown and a 3 inch brim, and is listed as "one size". The $18 price got the best of me and I just had to order one to see what it was.
For $18 I really wasn't expecting much, but was a little surprised when it came. The hat is not all that bad. If the brim were in the 2 1/2 inch range, I believe it would b better. With the larger brim, it tends to not hold itself straight. I have a big head (size 7 3/4), and the "one size" fit surprisingly well. The hat is light weight and very comfortable. I had a great uncle who I remember as always wearing a straw hat, and this (with the exception of the overly large brim) reminded me a lot of the kind of hat he used to have.
Would I recommend this hat to wear out on the town? Probably not. But, as a good summer hat to work around the house and garden, well I think I found a good use for this $18 hat.
Here are some photos of the hat, so you be the judge.
In the last few months I have become a boater fanatic and today while I was browsing hat sites for some inexpensive goodies and I came across a new boater on offer at Village Hat Shop. They are listed as a Jaxon Black Band or Red and Blue Band Skimmer. They are said to be made of 100 % Wheat Straw.The price is $32.00 and have a 2 inch brim,3 1/2 inch crown and a 1 1/2 inch band. I,of course, purchased one with a black band. I'm sure it is not as sturdy as a vintage or modern Italian hat,but it will be a lighter hat that will not make me cringe if it falls apart. I will let ya'll know all about it when I get it in the mail and put pictures of it on my Blog.
They appear to be made of the same material as your Budget Skimmer. They have the similar color and the Budget Skimmer has been discontinued. I'm guessing they decided the new versions would be more desirable and be a better seller.I will be very interested in getting your review of this hat. Please post pictures here, too.
They appear to be made of the same material as your Budget Skimmer. They have the similar color and the Budget Skimmer has been discontinued. I'm guessing they decided the new versions would be more desirable and be a better seller.