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What Hat Are You Wearing Today ?

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Hückel Weilheim "Extra" possibly mid to later 1950s. This is the other "Extra" I mentioned. This Soft Felt is more formal than the one I posted yesterday. Probably worn brim up but looks good snapped too. I found this one back in 2023.

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Here is a J. Hückel´s Söhne "Extra" "Leicht" possibly from the late 1920s to compare. Photos from 2021.

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Rogue Scholar

New in Town
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Washington State
Today I played with the idea of taking the JBS 25 to SE Asia instead of the FED IV. After all, the 25 is a beater…. just a very high quality one. And the difference in the two hats is night and day: the Akubra feels like a toy next to the 25.

But the biggest concern in SE Asia is actually mildew - it can be difficult to avoid in Thailand particularly and if it got in my 25 I would be upset.

Better to stick to one that can be replaced.

I will miss my 25. It is such a great hat
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Beautiful lid! For those of us relatively new to hats, what specifically about the 25 makes it feel so much better than the Akubra Fed?
 

The Lost Cowboy

One Too Many
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1,697
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Southeast Asia
Well friends, this is it: I am about to board my first flight on the long road to Malaysia, under the brim of the heritage fawn FED IV.

This is also a chance to show off my fancy airplane hat storage device. With this advanced technology, the hat can safely be hung from the coat hook on the seat in front of you. Get yours today, only $19.95!! :D

It’s been a bit over a year since I started being active on TFL once again. I am grateful for so many great folks on this site. My life would have been much more difficult during that time without this community - it has been a great blessing to me.

Happy Tuesday to you, friends. Next stop, Dallas/Fort Worth!

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The Shoe

Call Me a Cab
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Location
Wakayama, Japan
Well friends, this is it: I am about to board my first flight on the long road to Malaysia, under the brim of the heritage fawn FED IV.

This is also a chance to show off my fancy airplane hat storage device. With this advanced technology, the hat can safely be hung from the coat hook on the seat in front of you. Get yours today, only $19.95!! :D

It’s been a bit over a year since I started being active on TFL once again. I am grateful for so many great folks on this site. My life would have been much more difficult during that time without this community - it has been a great blessing to me.

Happy Tuesday to you, friends. Next stop, Dallas/Fort Worth!

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Don’t be a stranger during your travels. I have thoroughly enjoyed your posts, and look forward to seeing your adventures on Fedoras Afield. Enjoy it to the utmost, and may your health not only hold up, but improve during your trip.
 

The Shoe

Call Me a Cab
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2,182
Location
Wakayama, Japan
Well friends, this is it: I am about to board my first flight on the long road to Malaysia, under the brim of the heritage fawn FED IV.

This is also a chance to show off my fancy airplane hat storage device. With this advanced technology, the hat can safely be hung from the coat hook on the seat in front of you. Get yours today, only $19.95!! :D

It’s been a bit over a year since I started being active on TFL once again. I am grateful for so many great folks on this site. My life would have been much more difficult during that time without this community - it has been a great blessing to me.

Happy Tuesday to you, friends. Next stop, Dallas/Fort Worth!

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$19.95 does seem a little expensive.
 

RickP

Practically Family
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909
Nice travel hat! Ive carried one of the stick on 3m coat hangers and a couple spare adhesive strips on trips. Stick it to the seatback, or overhead bin and when the plane lands, just pull the little tab on the command adhesive strip and it comes right off
 

TimmyV

A-List Customer
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464
Location
Backwoods, Kentucky
Well friends, this is it: I am about to board my first flight on the long road to Malaysia, under the brim of the heritage fawn FED IV.

This is also a chance to show off my fancy airplane hat storage device. With this advanced technology, the hat can safely be hung from the coat hook on the seat in front of you. Get yours today, only $19.95!! :D

It’s been a bit over a year since I started being active on TFL once again. I am grateful for so many great folks on this site. My life would have been much more difficult during that time without this community - it has been a great blessing to me.

Happy Tuesday to you, friends. Next stop, Dallas/Fort Worth!

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Safe travels Nathan. I look forward to hearing updates from your adventures !
 

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