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Couple of issues with new fedora: pinhole, stains from skin
Hi, joined and posted a couple of threads earlier this month about my search for a fedora for a Christmas present. I got that present, a caribou gray Stetson Temple I purchased from the Stetson Outlet. I've been wearing the hat regularly since opening the package on Christmas morning, I love it... -
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Got my new Stetson Temple, need to tighten it up a shade
Hi, just now revisiting this, wouldn't mind at all for mods to move to the "questions" sticky that I overlooked ... did a search before asking and I still haven't gotten a handle on the search function, was having trouble narrowing down multiple hits so I just cast another line, sorry for... -
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Got my new Stetson Temple, need to tighten it up a shade
Am making this a new thread since my "big headed newbie" one got so long. The Stetson Temple I ordered from the HatCo outlet arrived today, tried it on before letting the Mrs. wrap it up until 12/25 ... she loved it BTW, and I'll post pictures after Christmas. I got a 7 3/4 because after... -
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Large-headed newbie needs help picking a hat
Thanks. As noted, if I had more experience with hats and it wasn't so close to Christmas already, I'd jump on a Federation from Australia. But I'm content that this is the best way right now to get my foot in the door with a fur hat ... I know folks push vintage, and being that my wife loves to... -
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Cedar Blocks in the Hat Box
I'm a newbie to hats, but I have a collection of Mitchel and Ness reproduction wool flannel baseball jerseys, like the big leaguers wore from the 1960s on back (how, I'll never know). I keep them sealed up in garment bags with cedar blocks in the bottom of the bags. The thing with the blocks... -
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Large-headed newbie needs help picking a hat
Googled the number and called 'em on the phone. Very nice folks. I called 'em up and I told 'em I was interested in a Stratoliner, Temple, Chatham, Downs or Whippet, size 7 3/4, in Caribou, they took my number and said they'd check their stock. Got a call back in about an hour, they said they... -
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Large-headed newbie needs help picking a hat
Actually, after the Mrs. and I remeasured my head a few more times ... I saw that one of the custom hatmakers whose site was linked here said do it at least 3 times to be absolutely sure ... I went with 7 3/4 because my head actually wasn't dead-on 24 in. and 61 cm when we pulled the tape... -
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Large-headed newbie needs help picking a hat
UPDATE: Going with a Stetson Temple from HatCo outlet, in Caribou Gray. The Akubra is very tempting, an absolutely definite possibility for 2nd hat which I'm sure will happen at some point ... and I agree with cardelo's assessment, in that I'm leery of ordering from Australia until I actual have... -
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Large-headed newbie needs help picking a hat
Thanks guys for the input, didn't have a chance to call HatCo yesterday, wild day at work and by the time I had a free moment they apparently had already closed. (Anybody know what hours they're open?) Barring them having something that catches my interest, however, I'm zeroing in on an Akubra... -
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Large-headed newbie needs help picking a hat
OK, a few more things ... first off, I'm going to give the HatCo outlet a call today and see what they might have. And I've emailed the folks at Hats Direct about this but have not heard back from them. On the website it strongly indicates that their Akubra sizes are "dead on the money" and you... -
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Large-headed newbie needs help picking a hat
OK, I'm getting it now, went back to Hatsdirect site and saw that was open crown measurement. Thanks! -
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Large-headed newbie needs help picking a hat
Have inquired about the Federation with Hatsdirect.com, it definitely is an attractive hat. One other question, though ... would that tall a crown (5 5/8) be a little much for me? In addition to having a huge, round head, I'm also 5-7 and stocky. For you baseball fans, think Hack Wilson, LOL... -
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Large-headed newbie needs help picking a hat
Hi, I found this place and registered to post to get some input about what “she who must be obeyed,” AKA “The Mrs.,” has agreed to get me for Christmas this year … a first-quality hat. As a point of introduction, I'm in my mid-50s and have worn hats practically all my life; in my 1-year-old...
