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What Hat Are You Wearing Today 1?

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Michael A

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Chameleon Blue, a new color! No matter what light, this Marathon is a looker Michael.
Thanks Red. Your two tone is a cool looking hat.

Michael, I think I like that hat more everytime I see it. I'v got a couple of blue hats but that one is special somehow.
Thanks Richard. The bit of grey heathering seems to make the felt.

Thanks, Michael. Your Stetson seems like a trusty hat, but it can't stand in the shadow of the Marathon.
Thanks Stefan.

Thanks all,
Michael
 

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Beautiful morning, having some great Mexican Atole and enjoying my new Scott & Co before it gets too warm to wear.
It was way too large for me when it arrived, but I was able to shrink it to my size with repeated steam applications, and yes, the hairdrier. It didn't lose its shape, and it fits well now. I dislike how padding feels.
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Beautiful morning, having some great Mexican Atole and enjoying my new Scott & Co before it gets too warm to wear.
It was way too large for me when it arrived, but I was able to shrink it to my size with repeated steam applications, and yes, the hairdrier. It didn't lose its shape, and it fits well now. I dislike how padding feels.
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Doc, if you're applying steam to vintage sweats, you're inviting trouble.

Headed out this morning under the Mallory Fifteen.

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Doc, if you're applying steam to vintage sweats, you're inviting trouble.

Headed out this morning under the Mallory Fifteen.

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I softened it with repeated applications of honey leather conditioner before and after, but thank you for confirming my suspicions, Jim, and for the warning! :) The hat was of no use to me without shrinking, though, so I took a chance. It was waaay too big, and I know I wouldn't have worn it with padding.

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I softened it with repeated applications of honey leather conditioner before and after, but thank you for confirming my suspicions, Jim, and for the warning! :) The hat was of no use to me without shrinking, though, so I took a chance. It was waaay to big, and I know I wouldn't have worn it with padding.

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I've used water and a little heat (turn it out and put it over a light bulb) to coax a new sweat down a half size, or so, but I'd never try it on old leather. I've also toasted a sweatband or two by accidentally getting it in the path of the steam.

Then you'll teach yourself how to sew in a new sweat, so there is an up side. :cool:
 

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Hahahaha!
I've used water and a little heat (turn it out and put it over a light bulb) to coax a new sweat down a half size, or so, but I'd never try it on old leather. I've also toasted a sweatband or two by accidentally getting it in the path of the steam.

Then you'll teach yourself how to sew in a new sweat, so there is an up side. :cool:
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