I agree with you.
Well said, Jared! Now where is that beat a dead horse emoji?Soap box alert:
Not everything with a thin ribbon is an Open Road. While the name has persisted beyond its contemporaries, the OR was but one of many thin ribbon hats.
Tied off (no bow) 2ply band, raw edge =/= an Open Road.
I don't really know what you want a review to tell you. If you like the styling of the hat, basically any other review of any other modern 6x Stetson will tell the same story with regards to durability, feel, etc. Whether or not the dimensions suit any given reviewer really makes no difference to you. The only difference between a lot of the hats nowadays is the width and shaping of the brim.
I always forget that I actually do have a modern 6x Stetson BOP. It's fine. Pretty stiff. Probably would not be my first choice felt hat if I intended to wear it hot weather. Not my favorite attributes in felt, but you're also asking a vintage hat forum. YMMV.
Soap box alert:
Not everything with a thin ribbon is an Open Road. While the name has persisted beyond its contemporaries, the OR was but one of many thin ribbon hats.
Tied off (no bow) 2ply band, raw edge =/= an Open Road.
I don't really know what you want a review to tell you. If you like the styling of the hat, basically any other review of any other modern 6x Stetson will tell the same story with regards to durability, feel, etc. Whether or not the dimensions suit any given reviewer really makes no difference to you. The only difference between a lot of the hats nowadays is the width and shaping of the brim.
I always forget that I actually do have a modern 6x Stetson BOP. It's fine. Pretty stiff. Probably would not be my first choice felt hat if I intended to wear it hot weather. Not my favorite attributes in felt, but you're also asking a vintage hat forum. YMMV.
An early April Spring day for a walk in the park with two fur babies, Buffy and Pixie. The hat is a Bradford Western BR 20 that I sized up and refurbished. It started out as a way too small size 7. I blocked it up to a 7 1/4 LO and reshaped it with a Cattleman crease and curled brim.
Before:
On the block:
On the head: (Pixie)
(Buffy)
Ha ha. Thank you Brent! I get that all the time from people! My wife told me to say that the reason for my younger looks is because she keeps a tight leash on me....(but I'm still the boss though)!
Thanks, Bob. Takes a little more than the look and you wouldn't want to go through what I have to get there. I did post the buckle set though I don't remember when.
The lawyers said "Whatever you do, don't take that character in the black hat!"
Good look & pics, BB. They bring Kix Brooks to mind.
TremendousAn early April Spring day for a walk in the park with two fur babies, Buffy and Pixie. The hat is a Bradford Western BR 20 that I sized up and refurbished. It started out as a way too small size 7. I blocked it up to a 7 1/4 LO and reshaped it with a Cattleman crease and curled brim.
Before:
On the block:
On the head: (Pixie)
(Buffy)
John Lofgren Monkey Boots Shinki Horsebuttt - $1,136 The classic monkey boot silhouette in an incredibly rich Shinki russet horse leather. 
Grant Stone Diesel Boot Dark Olive Chromexcel - $395 Goodyear welted, Horween Chromexcel, classic good looks. 
Schott 568 Vandals Jacket - $1,250 The classic Perfecto motorcycle jacket, in a very special limited-edition Schott double rider style.
Thank you Blare!
Once the background and willingness to be fair and impartial starts coming out, both sides are happy to see me go. Thanks, Perry. About out of time to wear corduroy around here and I took advantage of it.
Thank you, HJ, I'll take that! Now if only my playing and singing were like Kix.
It’s about time to start serenading the neighbors again from the deck with Ring Of Fire.
I need to start working on my Social Distortion version.
