Praise for an old Lee in Amsterdam

[MattC]

I have an old Lee Adventure. It is one of those great lightweight felt "semi lined" hats--it has a partial plastic liner sewen just over the center of the crown--the part that is bashed in a C crease--and otherwise the felt is exposed inside. It is a nondescript "Willow" color--a dark grey with heavy brown. I wear it brim--just 2"--down. What makes it come alive is a pale green ribbon and matching bound edge. I wore it to a class I am teaching in Amsterdam today. No less than 7 people came up to me in the street in the afternoon and either asked where I had found it or said it was a great hat. Great fun.

 

[jamespowers]

I have an old Lee Adventure. It is one of those great lightweight felt "semi lined" hats--it has a partial plastic liner sewen just over the center of the crown--the part that is bashed in a C crease--and otherwise the felt is exposed inside. It is a nondescript "Willow" color--a dark grey with heavy brown. I wear it brim--just 2"--down. What makes it come alive is a pale green ribbon and matching bound edge. I wore it to a class I am teaching in Amsterdam today. No less than 7 people came up to me in the street in the afternoon and either asked where I had found it or said it was a great hat. Great fun.

Is that the featherweight? Sounds like the same thing my featherweight has. I like that hat too. Wait, my featherweight is a Champ.
You know the Adventure could be rolled up and stored away right?

Regards,

J

 

[MattC]

I didn't know

The Adventure could be rolled up. Are you sure? It would make it a handy travel hat.

 

[jamespowers]

The Adventure could be rolled up. Are you sure? It would make it a handy travel hat.

I do it with mine but if you feel squeamish about doing it......[huh]

Regards,

J

 

[DanielJones]

Would love to see pictures of it in action in Amsterdam.

Cheers!

Dan

 

[MattC]

Maybe when I get back..

I can't mover pics from the camera here.

 

[Marc Chevalier]

Would love to see pictures of it in action in Amsterdam.

It would become a high-crown hat. lol

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[hogtied]

jamespowers, could you please expound on your procedure for rolling up and storing a Lee Adventure? I just acquired one. Thanks