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What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

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RBH

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Chuck Bobuck said:
Nice RBH and what Bart said. You're the reason I have a Campdraft.
But my Squatter's getting head time today.

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Thank you!

I have to say I like the Squatter more and more.
That one looks great on you! Man those Akubras sure are fine hats!!!
 

Chuck Bobuck

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RBH said:
Thank you!

I have to say I like the Squatter more and more.
That one looks great on you! Man those Akubras sure are fine hats!!!

Thanks RBH! This Squatter was my first Akubra and an eBay win to boot. Bonding with it has taken awhile, but I'm liking it more and more.
 

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Chuck Bobuck said:
Nice RBH and what Bart said. You're the reason I have a Campdraft.
But my Squatter's getting head time today.

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Looks good, Chuck. Does that one come open crown or did you rebash it? I like the gray.
 

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BobC said:
Looks good, Chuck. Does that one come open crown or did you rebash it? I like the gray.

Thanks Bob,
This was an eBay find and it came asymmetrically crushed on one side. It had been improperly bashed and neglected. I could not detect much wear, maybe it was shoved in a box somewhere too long. The front of the crown was pretty messed up and needed some work. I wet it down and shaped it back into an open crown then re-bashed it. I recently tightened up the front crease a little.

I don't know it's history, there are no chin strap holes, but it does have a liner. I've been told the Squatters crown is very round and I found it to be a tad snug, especially when compared to my Campdraft and Fed IV in the same size 59. I've stretched it out on my knee and that helped the fit. The brim has always been asymmetrical also. I've fought with the hat a little, so it's been a labor of love. Hopefully, we'll find true happiness someday.

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RBH said:
For some reason I love that hat! :D

Looks great!
Great minds think alike, they say! When I bought this in the late 80's in Ft Worth, it was the closest thing I had ever seen to by grandfather's Stetson OR. I hope the Campdraft is some in the neighborhood!
Your new one is the berries! gtd
 

RBH

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gtdean48 said:
Great minds think alike, they say! When I bought this in the late 80's in Ft Worth, it was the closest thing I had ever seen to by grandfather's Stetson OR. I hope the Campdraft is some in the neighborhood!
Your new one is the berries! gtd
You will love the Campdraft, TO ME ... and this is just me.... The Campdraft is better than some [most] Open Roads, I say this because you have ample crown with the Campdrfat and most OR's just dont. As all know I love a tall crown because you have something to crease and get different looks with.
 

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Lee Waterbloc- very soft, almost no stiffener, with a sueded finish
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The old man- a borsalino that used to belong to Douglas

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Jauntyone

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Saks Fifth Ave. Cavanagh edge, 2" brim

Travelling by train with my wife and son. We had a three-hour stopover in Paris, enough time for lunch and a little walk around.
Here are my wife and I at the Gare du Nord train station (photo taken by our five-year-old son):
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Outside the Gare de Lyon station. In the background you see the Coulée Verte, an elevated walkway that runs through Paris. It's lined with plants and is very nice in the summer:
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Under the Coulée Verte are lots of little shops with interesting window displays:
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Lefty

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Jaunty, that's my favorite shopping area in Paris. Those shots brought back memories. Thanks.

This wavy embossing is really interesting. I like how it works with the ship motif.
Dinerman said:
Lee Waterbloc- very soft, almost no stiffener, with a sueded finish
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rumblefish

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citRon said:
Rumblefish- what L&C0 model is that? -Looks great on you, btw.

Gee, I don't know. It was an ebay grab.

White liner with Lock & Co.trade mark/Established 1759/Registered Trade Mark/Made In England.
Brown leather sweat with Lock & Co. trade mark/MADE IN ENGLAND/[previous owners initials]


Thanks!:)
 
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