SGT Rocket
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Rats! I was just looking for the link to the picture, now I can't seem to find the picture.
Well, they are not cement or sand colored IMO, but definitely more tan or light golden. Wearing mine now, it's a great hat. I'd still suggest you try one for yourself.Hi Link,
That is good a good photo for me. I still haven't had the chance to place my order for one. But I will probably do it today. A few posts back, there was a picture of a CD Delux in Silverbelly that looked almost tan or light golden to me. That kind of made me hesitate. I can do a cement or sand color, but I like the idea of a more silver color better.
Compared to all Resistol Silverbellies I have, modern & vintage, it is going to appear tan. Not a bad color but still tan. HTHWell, I ordered mine yesterday. If it is more tan than silver, I'll probably end up getting a Resistol cowboy in long oval. I have my fingers crossed for a silver one.
Compared to all Resistol Silverbellies I have, modern & vintage, it is going to appear tan. Not a bad color but still tan. HTH
......Here it is next to my old CD (old hat on the right):
Strangely enough, the felt on this new hat seems just a tiny bit lighter in color than the old. However, the ribbon and binding are abit darker. The felt is noticably finer, but much stiffer than the felt on the old CD.
Well, I just got home and opened my new package. Let me tell y'all...you will not be disappointed. Without doubt, this is the nicest new hat I have ever owned. Here are some of my first impressions:
Akubra didn't skimp...the size runs large. I'll bet my new hat measures in at a full 7 3/4 as opposed to 7 5/8 (61) tagged size. But no worries...I expect the new hat to shrink to my head, as have my other four Akubras.
To my eye, the color is very close to that of my silverbelly Imperial CD, but my eye has never been worth a damn at discerning subtle shades of color. Sorry.
The felt is very smooth and more dense than that of my Imperial CD. I believe that the Heritage actually weighs a bit more than the Imperial, but the differnence, if any, is very slight.
The sweat is wider than the Imperial's...but not quite as wide as that of a 'fifties Stetson. Still, I think the wider sweat gives the Heritage that "vintage look" that many of us love.
Here are some photos. Of course, I didn't get home until almost dark, so I had to use a flash. Also, while the Heritage is just out of its box, the Imperial has two years of frequent wear under its belt, however that may affect its color.
AF
I have both grade felts in silverbelly and I can't tell much difference in the color. The Heritage felt appears to be more finely pounced and as a result they tend to reflect light differently. I think that is why they appear different in photographs. Separately they look exactly the same to me.
What are the brim sizes on this and what was the price? Is this still available? I understand if someone has to PM me this rather then post it here.
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And yes, its still available. I think hats direct stock it on a permanent basis now.
The Heritage Campdraft Deluxe is now offered in Moonstone as well as Silverbelly. Moonstone is not available in the Imperial grade CD tho...
Only photo of mine is kind of fuzzy. I can take another one later on & post it.Don't suppose you could provide a link to a photo of one of those could you? I looked, but can't seem to find any moonstone campdrafts......
Only photo of mine is kind of fuzzy. I can take another one later on & post it.
This is the Moonstone CD Deluxe...I'd appreciate that, thanks.