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The Stratoliner Appreciation Club {MODERN}

srq2002

Familiar Face
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Sarasota, Florida
I don't see why you would be disappointed ... the Premier hats are nice ... Cornhill is the best color in my opinion

... and the Stetsonian is discontinued and quite a nice piece as well ... you were lucky to snag up some stock while it still exists

I've owned both models ... no complaints here

I think you will be pleased with all of them

With four boxes arriving, there is no possibility of finessing them past my wife, so I had to confess in advance. Well, she has the sales at Macy's and Chico's, I have the fedoras!
 

Scuttle

One of the Regulars
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I'm not entirely sure what possessed me to do this, but JJ Hat Center has a sale, and I just ordered Premier Stratoliners in Black, Cornhill, and Silverbelly, with a side order of Stetsonian in Tawny. Will this be a delight, or will our hero be disappointed. Stay tuned...

Can't wait to see 'em.

~ S.
 

srq2002

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Location
Sarasota, Florida
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Let the joy begin: Stetsonian and a trio of Premier Stratoliners! But, JJ, why a feather in the black one?
 

srq2002

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Sarasota, Florida
Question for the experts: with something modern like a Premier Stratoliner, is it best to get one that initially fits a trace loose, to allow for shrinkage? Or is one that fits perfectly out of the box a safe buy?
 

triple-d

A-List Customer
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420
Location
Arkansas
I was thinking of the sweatband tightening up a bit. Glad it’s not an issue!
Ya srq....I have 8 or 10 moedern Stestson, pretty much all of them in multiples, and the sweats tighten up on mine when I first wore them. I have put them on a stretcher, and stretch slightly to reset the sweat band and the bump along pretty good after. I have just kept wearing them in warmer weather, and they loosen back up. There is a guy on ebay that sells nice wooden stretchers that are beveled.....MART ALLEN. They are handy to have around...not cheap, but he does make a finished version and a rough version now that is less expensive. The bevelled sides are pretty nifty.......hey the hats look great !!!....grats !!!!
 
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Location
Central California
Here is a link to the Stretcher guy Mart Allen.....I don't know him personally, but have 8 or so of his stretchers;
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hat-Stretc...hash=item4d2b6551f4:m:mIZut_El4Zo-1qQ3Zb7y9AQ

I’m not sure what that stretcher gets you over one costing a fraction of the price. It is still only stretching on one axis. It looks nice, but hard to justify the price.

I currently have 20ish modern Stetsons and I’ve never had a leather sweat shrink on me. I’ve had one where the surface layer flaked off on my forehead, but I’ve never had one shrink.
 

triple-d

A-List Customer
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420
Location
Arkansas
Ok...I have.
I’m not sure what that stretcher gets you over one costing a fraction of the price. It is still only stretching on one axis. It looks nice, but hard to justify the price.

I currently have 20ish modern Stetsons and I’ve never had a leather sweat shrink on me. I’ve had one where the surface layer flaked off on my forehead, but I’ve never had one shrink.

LOL....Then don't buy one.
 
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First dry crease, Stetsonian. Now I get the allure of the larger dimensions.

Yes, that looks great.....I simply absolutely love the Stetsonians!!!!!! I have 5!!!!!:eek::p GREAT hats!!!!! Still looking for the early issue light grey model..........;)
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As a side note, I have noticed (as have others) that the Stetsonians and the premier model Whippets and Stratoliners tend to be just a little loose when than the rest of their hats in my size. After wearing around for a while the sweat will tighten down to a perfect fit!!!!
 
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19,408
Location
Funkytown, USA
Yes, that looks great.....I simply absolutely love the Stetsonians!!!!!! I have 5!!!!!:eek::p GREAT hats!!!!! Still looking for the early issue light grey model..........;)
M
As a side note, I have noticed (as have others) that the Stetsonians and the premier model Whippets and Stratoliners tend to be just a little loose when than the rest of their hats in my size. After wearing around for a while the sweat will tighten down to a perfect fit!!!!

That was my experience with my Stetsonian. Fairly roomy when I got it, but fits perfect now. My other modern Royal Deluxe and Excellent Stetsons fit great out of the box.


Sent directly from my mind to yours.
 

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