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+1....not an ORIt's similar looking to an OR, but doesn't look like one to me. The binding and ribbon are a few ligne too wide, the brim is a bit stingy, and that crease looks blocked in.
+1....not an ORIt's similar looking to an OR, but doesn't look like one to me. The binding and ribbon are a few ligne too wide, the brim is a bit stingy, and that crease looks blocked in.
Remember, the Stratoliner came out first & is the same ribbon & bow treatment with the same bound edge & widths. They are blocked & flanged differently.
Fortunately, vintage Strats all had the sweatband labeled as such. Lots of OR were labeled on the sweatbands but Stetson put out 7X CB & 100 hats of the same OR style with no sweatband markings. There is an old saying "If I have to explain it, you wouldn't understand."
I just got my 20X from Paris Hatters. ..
Jk--funny you mentioned the size. My 7 is a hair big and I tried a 71/8 which was too big. I wonder if Hatco makes their high dollar hats a bit bigger to allow for shrinkage.
Dano--a stratovarius?
Congrats.
I'd like to see a side by side comparison of a Heritage Campdraft Deluxe & a 10X OR.
Cannot compare to a 10X but the finish one this 20X is much smoother and finer looking than my Campdraft Deluxe. The felt feels thinner and denser and is very soft. I do not have a scale that would give a good weight comparison, if that would mean anything, but the Stetson feels a little heavier.
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Here is a view of my two Open Road hats....