Nice. Very nice. The pattern and the grading, i.e., Grade 8, sounds like Cuenca... and it's hard too see in the pics, but the little snipped ends of straw inside the crown and the patterns of the circles in the top of the hat look more Montecristi to me.
In any event, $49 is such a sweet...
Are they saying this is a Montecrisiti hat or a Cuenca? It's got a real nice, uniform weave, what looks like a leather (?) sweat and a decent crease to it. IMO, a steal at the listed price.
Just because I'm married to a woman from Ecuador, it doesn't make me an expert when it comes to Panama...
Is that a leather sweat, Bob, or manmade material?
I'm looking at this hat, and although I'm heading to Ecuador this Fri/Sat I don't think I can do better than this for $49 plus shipping... especially with a leather sweat.
Very nice, Bob!
Running, running, running errands to get ready for the trip to Ec. Cool this a.m. so wore the Alan Flusser jacket with a silk Hawaiian shirt and the wonderful VS @Art Fawcett Silvermist beaver felt, burgundy ribbon with navy and white-ish highlights. The felt on my custom hats is different...
A couple shirts were picked up at the local Goodwill store, but most were right off ebay. I usually go for the 100% cotton shirts from Pierre Cardin and Campia
I figure the felt is worth the $50. If LilFed doesn't like it, then I'll send it in for reblocking to 7-3/8 and a new sweat. With a 2-3/4"brim there should be a lttle room there...
It looks like it has a felted edge (Cavanagh Edge), too. Schwing!
Sometimes there is no place to put your hat. A ball cap will sit flatly on your lap, but a fedora falls on the floor every time you lean forward to take a bite.
Would I eat in a 4 Star restaurant with my Homburg sitting atop my pate? Hell no. But MacDonalds, the local brew pub? Hell yes.
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I wish I could find hats like that in my size 59-60cm....
BTW, I think it's: Sage merde!
Santa mierda in Spanish... LOL (although no Spanish speaking person would say it quite like that)
$50. If it was 7-1/2 it would have been over $100
Size 7. Same seller has 2 Caxtons @size7, too... but I'm headed out of town.
The sweat has come cracking going on, but I thought for $50 and free shipping I'll make a bid... Bingo!
Very sharp, Jeremy! You'll love Mike's work.
Lookin' super sharp, Bob!
It's a gorgeous day here, too! Great weather for straw!
Twins! You both look fantastic, Harv!
Man, you look cool today in that Adam!
You look to be on the hunt for something, Michael! Don't give up on hot weather on...
Keep cool in that one, Bob! It looks great!
I'm lovin' that Lee, Eric! What a sweet lid.
Excellent Borsalino, Bob. Lookin' good!
Stylin' in that Chatham, Sir. You'll not wear out those Champs, though... not the way you take care of them.
What a great 'shroomin' outfit! Go Stratton...
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