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Ebay Hats: Victories, Defeats, Gripes & Items of Interest

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I have sinned, me brothers! [emoji33]

It was for science, though. I really want to know if they have good felt. I wasn't going to pay $1200, but 375 was alright. At least this one isn't burned or patched, and taking off the match will be easy. I hope it won't turn me into a pyromaniac.
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If it's for science it isn't a sin, Max. I'm curious how it holds up to other hats in your collection. I suspect it's all to do with fashion and branding but I've never handled one, so to be fair I won't judge until the verdict is in.
 

Just Daniel

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Is that a ribbon or a shower curtain?


I have sinned, me brothers! [emoji33]

It was for science, though. I really want to know if they have good felt. I wasn't going to pay $1200, but 375 was alright. At least this one isn't burned or patched, and taking off the match will be easy. I hope it won't turn me into a pyromaniac.
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drmaxtejeda

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If it's for science it isn't a sin, Max. I'm curious how it holds up to other hats in your collection. I suspect it's all to do with fashion and branding but I've never handled one, so to be fair I won't judge until the verdict is in.
Yes, that was my reasoning!

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Garrett

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I informed the lady that she would find a red re-order tag - sure enough she did and it was a 6 7/8. Would have bought it now or made an offer had she given the option.
 

TheOldFashioned

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I informed the lady that she would find a red re-order tag - sure enough she did and it was a 6 7/8. Would have bought it now or made an offer had she given the option.

I don't trust circumference for beans, but I also knew at 21" she couldn't be off by that much, so I had no dog in the fight. I figured that hat would be right up your alley when I saw it. Then I ran her numbers and was like, d***, that's small. Something's probably not right.
 

drmaxtejeda

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I don't trust circumference for beans, but I also knew at 21" she couldn't be off by that much, so I had no dog in the fight. I figured that hat would be right up your alley when I saw it. Then I ran her numbers and was like, d***, that's small. Something's probably not right.
Well, Daniel has a morphing head. It will fit him well. Besides, he's my friend and partner in several acquisitions, so I am glad he got it, although it still stung a little. [emoji4]

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drmaxtejeda

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It will be nice to get an opinion from someone who has the experience to make a real comparison.

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Yeah! Like when I started buying good vintage felts to compare with my Optimos. I asked if anyone had compared the two, and no one replied, so I bought them and found the best vintage felts really are better.
Now I want to know if he is just a charlatan, or if he is a flamboyant exaggerator with a quality core.

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Garrett

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Yeah! Like when I started buying good vintage felts to compare with my Optimos. I asked if anyone had compared the two, and no one replied, so I bought them and found the best vintage felts really are better.
Now I want to know if he is just a charlatan, or if he is a flamboyant exaggerator with a quality core.

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A known charlatan, Max. Without getting into detail I'll just point out that the late Gregory Westbrook was the REAL hatter of that operation.
 
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Just Daniel

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For some reason I fit 6 7/8 to 7 3/8. A 6 7/8 fits me a little tight for about two days, then it fits fine. I think I have a blockhead or something.

The conformulator hat-sizing machine (ok, I made that word up) Ignacio has says I am right below a bumpy 7 1/8 in size and he squares up hats easily for me.

I guess I did sneak up on this one. I thought at first I would get it dirt cheap, but from my non-scientific eye comparing other 1920s, size 6 7/8 Stetsons $150 is a general ceiling and some have even gone for less than $100.

Size is a price killer there...


Well, Daniel has a morphing head. It will fit him well. Besides, he's my friend and partner in several acquisitions, so I am glad he got it, although it still stung a little. [emoji4]

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