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Stetson Brewster review
An excellent suggestion --- I say that because in fact, I have 2 Ashlands from you already. One in dark brown that my wife picked out in the store, and a caribou I picked up later because I liked the first one so much. To be fair, you weren't in the shop either time so we haven't met, and you... -
Show Us Your Grotons!
I reviewed my Brewster on a recent thread - here it is: http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=45471 The second photo (taken with a flash) shows the silk finish fairly close to how it looks in daylight. It's a beautiful felt, more pliable than a Chatham, e.g., but it does have a shine... -
Stetson Brewster review
Coda Well I wound up returning the Brewster --- the brim was just too wide and the silk finish was too shiny for my taste. A beautiful lid, but it wasn't for me. So, there's a size 7-3/4 Brewster in stock now at Sterling Leather - they were great to deal with, by the way. -
Show Us Your Grotons!
If it's as nice as the Brewster (also from the Moderno collection) then it should be a nice lid. I like the contrast stitching and the smallish brim - the bash isn't to my taste. I couldn't really deal with the silk finish of the Brewster, but there's no doubt that the felt was very nice. I... -
Optimo hat renovation stories.
Here's a thread by Marvelgoose - he had Optimo renovate a modern Stetson Chatham to good effect. Before and after photos are in there. http://www.thefedoralounge.com/showthread.php?t=45376 -
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Rain,rain,rain!
That's a pretty emphatic blanket statement. Do you really believe that only Akubra or a 100% beaver fur felt will hold up in the rain? -
Current coupon codes
Sterling Leather code Thanksgiving Sale at Sterling Leather Code "Thanks09" gives 10% off, valid through Nov 29, 2009 -
Stetson Temples vs Rain
Seems reasonable. However, I note that gray wolf are a natural predator of caribou, so maybe Stetson Caribou is based on the coat of a gray wolf that's lately been dining on caribou... -
Stetson Temples vs Rain
Scott, I can't tell - did you have a good or bad experience with a Chatham? Re: modern Stetsons: My Chatham has some brim rippling issues akin to Avedwards. I plan to have it bound if I can get it together to pick a color and a hatter. Luckily I prefer bound or welted brims to begin with. My... -
US Hat sizes discrepancy
I'm right there with you on this one - I would not accept this lack of precision from my students. Did the chart makers not have access to a calculator? -
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Boater faction!
Yes, the Corker is truly strange - it should really go on display in a museum somewhere... -
Current coupon codes
FYI - Bencraft is honoring the Stetson coupon on their website for online orders - the eligible hats are clearly indicated on the Stetson page. -
Stetson Brewster review
My pleasure - FWIW, the brim binding is well done and looks great in person. The shiny finish, I'm not so sure about. -
US Hat sizes discrepancy
No chart needed - just a calculator: (hat size) x (Pi) = Circumference Which is to say, your hat size is the hydraulic diameter of your head ( Hat Size = Circumference / Pi ) -
Stetson Brewster review
The stitches are about as obvious as the stitching on the Stylemaster. And, I concur completely, the logo will go PDQ if I decide to keep it --- I advertise for no one... -
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Stetson Brewster review
http://www.sterlingleather.com/stetsonhats-10806-TF3410Brewster.html 4 weeks less 1 day from order to delivery. Bencraft has it in stock, but at a higher price point. -
Stetson Brewster review
True what you say about texture, etc. Truth is, we should be talking about Stetson Profile 10, which is their standard 4" tall teardrop crown - this includes Chatham, Downs, Brewster, Ashland, Hampton and more, with different felt grades, brim widths and brim finishes. Based on the feel of my... -
Stetson Brewster review
I thought I read somewhere that it is Sovereign quality, but don't remember where, and there is literally nothing on the sweatband. It feels softer, more pliable and thinner than my Sovereign Chatham. Can't say about the durability, obviously, but it is fur felt after all - time will tell... -
Stetson Brewster review
Received my Stetson Brewster from Sterling Leather yesterday - took some pictures this morning: First impressions - overall the build quality is very good. The felt is thin, very soft and pliable - nicer and finer quality than my other Sovereign hat (Chatham). Much nicer than my... -
Chatham Chatter - The Stetson Chatham
Wow That is a truly swell-egant upgrade - nice idea to use the ribbon colors from a vintage lid. Time to decide how to modify my sage Chatham - still thinking of having it turned into a small-scale OR. Worth & Worth is a short subway ride away, but the work done by Optimo on yours is making me...
