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Knotten

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Salt Lake City
I finally joined the Fed IV club today when the mail came. Stuck a quick diamond bash in it. It's an Imperial model, but the felt is fairly soft - softer than my CD - and is a joy to shape. I really like this hat. At these prices, I may get more soon.

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Rick Thrasher

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View attachment 42341 View attachment 42342 View attachment 42343 View attachment 42344 My first custom hat (but not last) from Rand's Custom Hats in Billings, MT. It is a 20X beaver, western fedora in smoke, with a 3 1/4 inch brim and 5 3/4 inch crown. Wow, what a difference getting my head measured with a conformature makes, it fits perfectly. I never realized how good a hat could fit until I put this baby on my noggin. (Of course, being an extra extra long oval might have something to do about it)
I'll definitely be ordering more from Rich Rand. If you are ever in Billings Mt, I recommend you stop by Rich Rand's place, he is one heck of a hat maker and an all around nice guy.
 

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Rogera

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West Texas
I finally joined the Fed IV club today when the mail came. Stuck a quick diamond bash in it. It's an Imperial model, but the felt is fairly soft - softer than my CD - and is a joy to shape. I really like this hat. At these prices, I may get more soon.

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Knotten that Fed is ALL you! That looks great!
 

tropicalbob

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miami, fl
I finally joined the Fed IV club today when the mail came. Stuck a quick diamond bash in it. It's an Imperial model, but the felt is fairly soft - softer than my CD - and is a joy to shape. I really like this hat. At these prices, I may get more soon.

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That really does look great on you. I just got my Fed IV for Christmas, and I'm finding lots of excuses to wear it. These are amazingly comfortable hats.
 

Dlaniger

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3,314
Location
Philadelphia PA
I finally joined the Fed IV club today when the mail came. Stuck a quick diamond bash in it. It's an Imperial model, but the felt is fairly soft - softer than my CD - and is a joy to shape. I really like this hat. At these prices, I may get more soon.

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Great hat! Now your going to make me get one too! Enjoy!


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mmbarnes

I'll Lock Up
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4,202
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A tad northwest of Richmond, VA
I occasionally stumble upon a hat that (almost) leads me to simply throw up my hands and say "that's it! I am done." This one that came into my hands this past week is one of those. I have a "thing" for homburgs and this one simply takes my breath away (that I paid less than $40 for it helps ). The color and form... well... in my eye, they are just about perfect.

It is a Crofut & Knapp homburg that was sold through the Finchley Establishment. From what I read, that was a high end clothier headquartered in Chicago that existed from 1915 to 1963.
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It fits a little snuggly so I am working to VERY gently stretch it. I intend to then put it on my head and remove it only to sleep and shower.

Happy hatting!
Edit - here are a couple pics with a pinch, too.
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moontheloon

I'll Lock Up
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8,592
Location
NJ
I occasionally stumble upon a hat that (almost) leads me to simply throw up my hands and say "that's it! I am done." This one that came into my hands this past week is one of those. I have a "thing" for homburgs and this one simply takes my breath away (that I paid less than $40 for it helps ). The color and form... well... in my eye, they are just about perfect.

It is a Crofut & Knapp homburg that was sold through the Finchley Establishment. From what I read, that was a high end clothier headquartered in Chicago that existed from 1915 to 1963.
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It fits a little snuggly so I am working to VERY gently stretch it. I intend to then put it on my head and remove it only to sleep and shower.

Happy hatting!

gorgeous Matt

wonderful color and great price
 
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13,672
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down south
I wish I could wear mine to work. I have found a ton of those ties and I love em. I do wear some of them to church when I can.
That's about the only time I wear them either, Roger, and these days with a squirming 2 year old on my lap, I haven't even been wearing them then.

Thanks for the props Charlie!!


Here's another Dobbs I scooped up. Sadly, though, the sweat is in terrible shape and falling apart. I guess for what I gave for it, I would still come out good to get it replaced. The rest of the hat is in decent shape.
Anybody out there got any reccomendations?

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Original price of $20. I don't have much idea of the age of this one, but I imagine it's been awhile since a new Dobbs milan was going for that.

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