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Actually, Riccardo, your English is quite good. Benvenuto to the Lounge.
Hi to all,
Casablanca and its crew is really an icon.
Boogie and Bacall are two great movie's idol too...but Sidney and others too.
I like very much Casablanca kind of hat, but I think wearing this hat is not very easy: it needs to have a Boogies kind of face and noggins, he wore his hats in inimitable way.
(do you prefer I write in Italian?))))
God bless You.
Riccardo
I'd prefer not having a bound brim, but I suppose that can also be removed, correct? What's the brim width on this one?If the bound brim isn't an issue, I'd say grab an Akubra Campdraft. I absolutely love mine. It can withstand all kinds of weather and will take any bash you want to put into it.
I'd prefer not having a bound brim, but I suppose that can also be removed, correct? What's the brim width on this one?
I do like the glen grey color and could certainly find a nice grey ribbon to add.
Thanks, it looks like a nice hat, but I do have a couple questions/concerns. I didn't see it listed under the Akubra brand hats and the listing doesn't specify the manufacturer. Is it definitely an Akubra?You might want to take a look at the Akubra Fedora model. It is a 5 1/2" open crown, 2 1/2" cut brim and is available from Hats Direct in OZ for $130.00 + shpg. You would only have to change out the ribbon to a darker contrasting wider one ( it comes with a 1 1/4" band similar in color to the felt). Take a look at it and see if you don't think it might work better.
Here's a link to the hat and it IS an Akubra model. I think if you get some other views of Bogart's aht you'll see it is not as straight (stovepipe) as you think. I can see taper in the crown in the still you refer to. Really check it outThanks, it looks like a nice hat, but I do have a couple questions/concerns. I didn't see it listed under the Akubra brand hats and the listing doesn't specify the manufacturer. Is it definitely an Akubra?
Also, the crown looks a tad tapered. To get the full effect, and pull of a good diamond crease, shouldn't it be more "stovepiped" in shape?
Thanks again!
Thanks, it looks like a nice hat, but I do have a couple questions/concerns. I didn't see it listed under the Akubra brand hats and the listing doesn't specify the manufacturer. Is it definitely an Akubra?
Also, the crown looks a tad tapered. To get the full effect, and pull of a good diamond crease, shouldn't it be more "stovepiped" in shape?
Thanks again!
Some (Abubra) hats are only available through certain distributors. For example, the Fed IV is a hatsdirect (The Hattery) exclusive and the Adventurer is from David Morgan. The 'Fedora' might just be a hatsdirect model.
Thanks all for the great info. I've decided to go with Penman's Casablanca (and the wait will give me time to squirrel away the $), but have the Fed IV in Moonstone on my list just for the general look, in case family members ever ask what I want for Christmas or birthday or something (rarely happens, but still...).