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I got my Phantom Blue Indy back from Optimo today. Here's a few pictures of it with the bound brim. The brim always kinda had a wobbly look to it, but that's gone now.
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Bound Brim
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I like it a lot. Makes the hat look much more sharp.
I saw how nice Rundquist's Morocco Tan looked with the binding, and I knew that this hat would definitely benefit from it too. So I'm a copycat...sort of.
I saw how nice Rundquist's Morocco Tan looked with the binding, and I knew that this hat would definitely benefit from it too. So I'm a copycat...sort of.
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That looks great! I once heard someone say that they never saw a fedora that a bound edge detracted from and I have to say that I'm inclined to agree. Cheers
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I have always felt that a bound brim look more vintage and it gives the hat some character. I love bound brims to tell you the truth. If I had the cash, all my fedoras would have bound brims!:cool2:
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Beauty! Does it still have the dimensional cut?
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Just gorgeous. K
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Yeah, it does. 2 3/4 in the front and back, and 2 5/8 on the sides.
This is by far my favorite hat. The binding makes it even moreso. Thanks for all the compliments.
I was talking to Graham yesterday about what to get next, and he actually recommended that I not go with a Satin Finished felt, because of how hot it gets here in SC. Therefore, I'm probably going to get a Montecristi in January. I can't get anything that's super high grade, though. Probably something around 5 to 7 bills. Do you guys already with Montecristis have any recommendations, like saving up even more for than that for one?
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You may want to check with our new member he sells Montecristi Panama hats and i know his hats are the real thing.
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Yep, I've done just that. My next purchase will be in January.
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I think Rundquist has started something, I have a brown federation deluxe and i'm going to send it to Optimo for the bound brim as well.I like his block on the tan fedora and i don't want several indy hats all in brown since i have the Optimo in Indy brown.You have a very fine looking hat!!
Sharpetoys
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