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AbbaDatDeHat

I'll Lock Up
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First off: many many thanks go out to Richard Morgan for trading this hat with me (as I'm lucky enough to have the pin-head that is able to wear it). Dobbs gamebird in dark grey heather and longhair finish. This one has all the whistles and bells because it has the "trusize" feature too and a gilt edge. Anything else? Yes: the liner is embroidered! This hat has presence: a wide (almost 3 inch) brim, a pronounced flange and it insisted on the diamond crease. I'll need two postings for this.

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Greetings Stefan:
That is just beautiful, just beautiful.
Is 6 7/8 your best fit size, if i may ask?
Be well. Bowen
 
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18,448
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Nederland
An extraordinary hat.

Mine is not identified as a "Mixture" on the sweatband. Although, it is a heathered felt mixture.
Did he have a time machine to get that hat? It looks factory fresh.
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Very impressive Stefan. That finish is wonderful. I have never seen that Trusize in such detail. This hat is one of your best Americans.
Greetings Stefan:
That is just beautiful, just beautiful.
Is 6 7/8 your best fit size, if i may ask?
Be well. Bowen
Gentlemen, thanks you for the nice comments. I have found and traded some fine American made hats before, but this one is certainly up there with the best of them. While I'm usually a size 7, I find that American hats in a size 6 7/8 tend to fit me after a little stretching.
 

OldStrummer

Practically Family
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552
Location
Ashburn, Virginia USA
It's here! Three-plus months since I ordered it, my Akubra Campdraft in Silverbelly arrived today. Just as I'm heading out of town on business for a few days. I guess I'll have to wait until I return to crease and shape it. I don't even have time to see if the fit is right or not!

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12,384
Location
Albany Oregon
It's here! Three-plus months since I ordered it, my Akubra Campdraft in Silverbelly arrived today. Just as I'm heading out of town on business for a few days. I guess I'll have to wait until I return to crease and shape it. I don't even have time to see if the fit is right or not!

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Very nice. One of these is on my short list. Can't wait for noggin shots Fred.
 
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Location
Central California
It's here! Three-plus months since I ordered it, my Akubra Campdraft in Silverbelly arrived today. Just as I'm heading out of town on business for a few days. I guess I'll have to wait until I return to crease and shape it. I don't even have time to see if the fit is right or not!

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Just enjoy the anticipation.
 
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19,001
Location
Central California
This old Beaver Brand black western arrived today. It’s as stiff as I expected, but it has a great hand. “5X Genuine Fur Felt.” The markings on the sweat are almost completely rubbed off but the leather is soft and supple. The liner is a bit stained, but overall it’s in great shape. I don’t know what I’m doing with it....

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Came with the original box too:

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12,384
Location
Albany Oregon
This old Beaver Brand black western arrived today. It’s as stiff as I expected, but it has a great hand. “5X Genuine Fur Felt.” The markings on the sweat are almost completely rubbed off but the leather is soft and supple. The liner is a bit stained, but overall it’s in great shape. I don’t know what I’m doing with it....

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Came with the original box too:

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Impressive! A little brushing and you are good to go!
 
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19,425
Location
Funkytown, USA
My Resistol San Antonio came while I was camping last week. Here it is, out of the box. Haven't brushed or steamed it yet. The felt is nicer than anything else I have. I will post photos on Resistol Roundup and the Other Open Roads.
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That's a great looking SA.


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19,001
Location
Central California
My Resistol San Antonio came while I was camping last week. Here it is, out of the box. Haven't brushed or steamed it yet. The felt is nicer than anything else I have. I will post photos on Resistol Roundup and the Other Open Roads.
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I love it! I’ll keep looking for my own, but hat is about perfect.
 
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19,001
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Central California
My Canadian Stetson arrived today. A brushing, spritz of distilled water, partial blocking on a straight-side dome, some steam, and several different creases and it just wasn’t speaking to me. I tried some western shapes, and while I liked the look I did not like any of them on me. I really gave it a try, but in the end I went where I usually do and made it into an outsized fedora.

6.5” open crown.

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The hat as I received it:

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Parts of the crown are dark because it hasn’t dried completely. I’m certain this one will be recreased a few times until I find a shape I like more. I might even finish reblocking it to remove more taper.

Nothing under the sweat but I’m convinced that it’s made by Biltmore under contract with Stetson for the Canadian market.



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