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[stratcat]

That's Jimmy Stewart - he had a lot of practise to get where he got with that hat

The Fed IV's look good and they look good on you!

Thank you!
I have always liked Jimmy Stewart, ever since I saw the Glenn Miller story as a little kid, agreed, he sure knew how to wear a hat!

I'm finally getting around to posting a couple of photos of this Churchill that I picked up a couple of months ago. The unique Neiman-Marcus/Texas logo liner really makes this hat for me.

Lovely hat, thin ribbons are really looking good to me at the moment.

 

[ivansmith1590]

Stratcat,
I really like your fed iv. Where can I order one? And is the felt as good as beaver, or is an adventure built better quality?


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[Miamibruno]

Beautiful hat, Rick. Indeed, a funky liner design. Nice find.

 

[mayserwegener]

Hückel (Weilheim) Lutra, size 58cm, probably mid to late 1950s. Fantastic felt with very nice Velour finish. Also really like the black (felt) and green (ribbon) contrast.

 

[hatophile]

Great Churchill RClark.
Steve that Huckel is amazing.

 

[beetleything]

Lovely and exactly my size.

 

[mayserwegener]

Perry, Thank you! Fantastic Dobbs! Really like the felt / ribbon combo. Did you change you camera?

BettleyThing, Thank you too!

 

[hatophile]

Thanks Steve. Same old camera phone, different location ( my office at work) probably better lighting.

 

[RJR]

Very nice,I like the color combo.

 

[splintercellsz]

Spectacular, Steve!

 

[1mach1]

Great find, Rick. Cool liner!

That's a beauty Steve! I love the colors!

 

[stratcat]

Stratcat,
I really like your fed iv. Where can I order one? And is the felt as good as beaver, or is an adventure built better quality?


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The fed IV is a 'special' that you can only get from hats direct http://hatsdirect.com/federation/index.html
As far as the quality of the felt, I'll confess to being a newby and so can't comment. It's an Akubra, so it's tough and everyone on here rates them as a great hat. Other than that I couldn't really say. I'm more than happy with it and the other Akubras I own.

 

[jlee562]

Look, here's the thing with Akubras, they're tough as nails. They'll hold up to just about anything you can throw at it. In serious rain, I won't reach for any other hat. But overall felt quality is "good" not "great" in terms of the finish and feel. An Adventurebilt, if you can get one, is going to be a better hat. Of course, it's an apples to oranges comparison.

 

[RJR]

Well put Jlee562.

 

[Alex]

I love that Churchill, rclark. So OR-esque

 

[rclark]

I love that Churchill, rclark. So OR-esque

Ha! Thanks Alex!

 

[rclark]

Great find, Rick. Cool liner!

That's a beauty Steve! I love the colors!

Thanks Harv!

 

[moehawk]

That is one cool looking hat. So,what is the Lutra? Is that otter fur felt? Hope not, as otters are cool critters. Well, I guess if otter fur was to be used for anything, I'd prefer a nice fedora to a fur coat.

 

[michael78]

Hi, would you say Huckel made some of the best hats ever?, what would be the American equivalent out of interest.

 

[konadog]

here are my two new hats. An Optimo Milan Straw Teardrop Fedora and a Stetson Benchley in beaver fur felt. Brim on the Optimo is 2.5" where the Stetson is 2". Crown is a little taller on the Optimo. Liking both hats but think the Optimo might be a better shape for me. Opinions welcome.