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    The Bowler or Derby Hat

    Hello, Just purchased a Stetson derby on ebay. It looks like a beauty and cannot wait for it to arrive. The era according to the seller is 1930's and the sweatband and markings are Young's Hatters since 1873. It even has the original hat box Can anyone tell me a little more info. on this...
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    Dobbs Challenger

    Yes, I'd like to know more about the Dobbs Challenger also. Is it 100% fur felt rabbit? How does it compare to the Dobbs Premier hats in the quality chain? Thanks guys.
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    The School of Hard Knox

    Would I be correct in saying it's at least rabbit? I saw one being sold as 100% wool as stated by the seller with a question mark. He wasn't sure of what it was made from. Thanks
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    The Cavanagh Club

    Great threads on Cavanagh hats!!! I just purchased a Cavanagh Thirty -Five in Willow, which hasn't arrived yet. What does the Thirty Five represent? What is the quality of this hat? I paid $90.00 bucks on Ebay? good , bad, or just about right? LOL!!! I'll post some pictures when it arrives...
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    The School of Hard Knox

    Great pictures. I want to purchase a vintage Knox Premier Madison Ave. like the one above. What material is the hat made of? The seller wasn't sure , is rabbit and what does Premier mean? is it the quality or the name of the hat? Thanks for your help.
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    The School of Hard Knox

    The Knox hat reads inside the crown Premier, is that the quality of the hat or just the name of the hat? Thanks.
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    What is your favorite hat crease?

    I recently purchased a Stetson Premier Stratoliner that came with an open crown. At first I did a simple bash,center dent and pinch front. Looking at the hat and the era that it represents I decided to make it a tear drop crown. So with a spray bottle of water I spritzed it and shaped it. It...
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    Vintage Stetson - The Sovereign?

    Why do some Stetson Temples have Royal DeLuxe embossed on the leather sweatband and some have the Sovereign?
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    Ask a question, get an answer

    Why are some Stetson Temple fedoras labeled Royal DeLuxe and others Sovereign? Some Temples have Royal De Luxe embossed on the leather sweatband and some have the Sovereign. Are they two different Stetsons of different quality? I've noticed this on Ebay and Amazon. Thanks for your input.
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    The BORSALINO BROTHERHOOD

    I'm looking to buy the Borsalino Como in taupe. Does anyone have a Borsalino in this shade and is it a versatile color? I have a Borsalino Classic in dark gray and was going to get the Como in brown , but became curious about the taupe color. Before I buy I want to get a little more info.Thanks.
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    Borsalino fedoras in Italy

    I just purchased a new Borsalino Compania , qualita superiore, from Hats in the Belfry for $189.55 with promo code. Originally 399.00 on sale for 223.00? This hat is exclusively made for Hats in the Belfry The hat is rollable and packable? I will see when it arrives how good the quality is...
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    Akubra Bogart in Carbon Grey review

    GREAT POST!!!! I'm purchasing an Akubra FedIV. and was undecided about which color to go with. At first it was the tawny fawn, but I didn't want a brown hat band. I wear a lot of navy blazers as well as tan along with black. So i was looking for a more versatile color. My casual wear living in...
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    Hat color selection

    I'm considering the Akubra Fed.IV as an all around hat, that being said I debating between 3 colors, the tawny fawn, moonstone and the carbon gray? I've considered the tawny fawn like some have suggested, it being a neutral color, but would have preferred it with a black ribbon,like the...
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    Dating Vintage Stetsons by size tag

    Great and thanks for your input, that's good to know.
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    Dating Vintage Stetsons by size tag

    Thanks, I was stumped by the size tag. I appreciate your input and thanks for the info.Just picked it up on ebay!!
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    Dating Vintage Stetsons by size tag

    Can anyone tell me the era of the Stetson Homburg by the orange size tag or the inside logo showing the Stetson crest, Sovereign and Stetson name that I just posted?Thanks.
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    Dating Vintage Stetsons by size tag

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    Stetson Temple

    I have a black Stetson Temple that I wear for all sorts of occasions from formal to very casual with the brim turned down all around. It's a great hat ,in my opinion, never had any concerns even in light rain. Heavy rain, if I must go out in it, I wear my Stetson Gable! I like the Sovereign feel...
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    Stetson Temple

    I wear my black Stetson Temple with the brim down all around with a polo shirt, shorts and sandals for a very casual look and get a lot of compliments.
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    Stetson Temple

    Hey Guys, I love my Stetson Temple in black and I'm also in the market for a light colored hat. I'm debating over the Akubra FedIV in Tawny Fawn or the Moonstone. The Moonstone has that bluish tint to it from what I can tell and i'm not thrilled by that. The tawny is nice, but I don't know at...

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