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Aero or other jacket for big fellas?
I hear you Spitfire. I'm not especially sensitive about my size. My wife is only beginning to understand my habit of snapping up things that fit, even if I don't really need them, just because it's so rare to find something in my size. Especially WWII stuff, which I've given up on. I know...- frussell
- Post #18
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Aero or other jacket for big fellas?
I'm not fat. I'm big-boned. Thanks, Frank- frussell
- Post #15
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Aero or other jacket for big fellas?
Seb and other gentlemen - Yeah, the long half belt is definitely at the top of my list. I've been in contact with the guy at Aero U.S.A., should I just skip the middleman and go through the maker? Is there any money to be saved by dealing directly with Aero in Scotland? Butte, I've got the...- frussell
- Post #5
- Forum: Outerwear and Workwear
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Aero or other jacket for big fellas?
Hey folks. I'm sure this has been asked before, but I couldn't find anything. I'm looking at ordering a longer-length Aero, and wanted to see if any other big guys had ideas or photos to share to help my process. I'm looking at the Long Half Belt, the Cheyenne, and the Veste de Rallye. I'm a...- frussell
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Avatar hats
No idea. Unfortunately, my great grandfather only left his saddle, some spurs and an old Colt behind. Not a single hat. -
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I usually put the holes right behind my ear, so that when it's not in use I can snug it up behind my ears against the base of my skull. I find that if the holes are in front of my ear, the stampede string sits too far forward when not in use. I use mostly horsehair strings, so I don't really... -
Reshaping a straw Open Road--can it be done?
The only straw ORs I have seen are of the stiff "Shantung" variety, and would not take a new shape without cracking or warping. Unless you have a different model, those hats are not made for re-shaping. Good Luck, Frank -
Fur felt outback/western hats in summer
If I wore one of my Akubras in the summer, I'd have to poke vent holes as mentioned above. I love Akubras, but find them to be warmer than any other brand hat I own. Indestructable, but not my cup of tea for the desert in July or August, when it gets over 120 degrees regularly. Color has a... -
Fedorafest III Stratoliner from Stetson
That hat looks a lot like my latest from Art. I'm a sucker for the thin ribbon/silverbelly combo anyway. If they can do big boy sizes, I'd snap one up for sure. Frank -
vintage vs. custom
Reading some of the above posts, I was reminded that if I stopped trying to score big size vintage lids, there wouldn't be the "trickle down" effect anymore that benefits the slightly smaller cranium owners that I have to re-sell to at lower prices when they don't fit. Newer factory hats are... -
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vintage vs. custom
Size is a factor in this choice for me. I've been able to find a few vintage hats that fit, but at 7 7/8, custom is the only way to go. TonyB and Art have provided me with the chance to have the vintage style I was looking for, without stretching, moth divots, funky-smelling stained liners, or... -
Hats continue their comeback
fmw - Lots of polo players out here wear a cowboy hat when off the polo field. Sorry if that was confusing, I didn't mean while actually playing polo. -
Hats continue their comeback
There's lots of working cattle ranches all over California, not to mention the rich horse culture that goes back to Spanish colonial times. Even in the desert, we've got ropers, team penners, trail riders, polo players, etc..., all usually sporting cowboy hats. Frank -
HATS WITH HISTORY
Cool, Michael Horse was Deputy Hawk on Twin Peaks. A Casey Tibbs hat, if original, would go for some $$$ in cowboy collectible circles. He was a champion rodeo cowboy, and well-remembered in that community. Frank -
Photographs Of Hats Fresh From Surviving The Elements
I don't know how much credit I give all the "wild hare" v.s. American rabbit data, but overall, I would have to agree with jlee. If I was looking for a gun range/chore hat, and didn't want to pay for 100% beaver, I'd use an Akubra. I'm not a Stetson hater by any means, but after buying several... -
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Bound vs. Raw Edge Brim?
For me, long oval head sometimes = wavy brim on a raw edged hat, less so on bound brims. Therefore, most of my fedoras are bound brim. I have a few Cavanaugh-style vintage Resistols that are very nice, but for some reason I don't like the regular under or over-welted edge at all. Feels overly... -
HERITAGE grade Akubra Campdraft in Silver Belly Campaign
I sure hope not, as I'm in line for a 63. -
Miller/Biltmore "Open Door" OR clone 7 3/4 Silverbelly
Gone to eBay. Thanks for looking, Frank.- frussell
- Post #7
- Forum: Classifieds
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Miller/Biltmore "Open Door" OR clone 7 3/4 Silverbelly
I'll send this one to eBay tomorrow evening. Thanks, Frank- frussell
- Post #6
- Forum: Classifieds
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Miller/Biltmore "Open Door" OR clone 7 3/4 Silverbelly
Thanks Memo, I know you can't buy every hat I sell!- frussell
- Post #5
- Forum: Classifieds
