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    Sunrise Hat Company felt (nutria) and hatters’ tools

    I presume the Sunrise nutria espresso is similar to the Winchester beaver brown, but what Sunrise nutria color is closest to the Winchester beaver whiskey? I believe someone said (in an earlier post in this thread) Sunrise honey was close to Winchester whiskey but I would appreciate some...
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    Ask a question, get an answer

    I was thinking/hoping that the lighter weight felt might be a little bit cooler for summer wear? Or is the 160g lighter because it's smaller?
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    New day, new question. (Because I'm new to felt hats.) Why couldn't (or shouldn't) I get a dress weight nutria (Sunrise 2.0 - 160g) hat body and have it made into a western hat (by Gannon)? I could pull the liner and maybe it would be light enough to wear most of the summer. Aside from the size...
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    Nutria Vs Beaver for Western hat

    THIS is the post I read that lead me to go with beaver. After reading more about Sunrise nutria on this forum, I am less convinced of this opinion about beaver vs nutria. Your other comment about looking for a stiff hat - To each his own - but I don't think stiffer = better. If the hat will...
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    Nutria Vs Beaver for Western hat

    I don't remember where I read about beaver being more durable (it wasn't on FL) but it slanted my decision. I'm committed to the beaver for this hat (I don't regret that). Since then you have posted up some pretty good intel on Sunrise felts. So the OP should really consider that... and probably...
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    Nutria Vs Beaver for Western hat

    Would the nutria cost less than beaver? Is the hat for 'show' or 'go?' I really considered going with nutria but these two factors (combined) led me to go with beaver. The nutria felt was the same cost as the beaver and in what little information I could find out in the wild web suggested that...
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    I just put in an order with Gannon hats for a western pure beaver in either whiskey or natural. So I have 2 questions. 1) To those in the know - is Gannon's natural dyed or undyed? 2) I have a Stetson Catera in "Bark" (tan hint but mostly slants to a green hue). For my 2nd fur felt hat - should...
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