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  1. vintage68

    Hard vs. Soft Hats

    I must say, I really prefer the stiffer felt. Dunno why and I cast no aspersions, but stiffer hats feel...... like higher quality to me? For some illogical reason I associate soft with lower quality, but again I'm casting no aspersions on AB's it's just a personal thing. Also, it seems the stiff...
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    Hard vs. Soft Hats

    Hello All, After an impatient year of waiting, I finally received my second Adventurebilt. Question: My first AB, 100% beaver, was relatively stiff. My new AB, also 100% beaver, is really soft to the touch and very pliable. What can I attribute this to?
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    The Return of The Three Piece Suit

    True story: About four years ago I went shopping for some new suits. Of course I wanted vested suits, but none were available. I was told that aside from being "out of style" that they were considered "old fashioned". Anyway, I happened to be in the store when a representative from Zegna was...
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    The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford

    Narration seems to be one of those things you either love or hate. I for one like narration. For instance the first release of Blade Runner with voice over, and the "director's cut" without. I hated the director's cut chiefly because I missed the narration, and for a long time you couldn't find...
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    National Treasure: Hope for the Return of Three Pieces...

    I would say that the three piece, or vested suit, already has made a comeback. They're a lot more popular today than even three years ago when I had to special order suits with vests. I mean Justin Timberlake wears one in his new video for chrissakes...
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    Men's Underwear Basics: Underwear, Undershirts

    Just wanted to say I found a company that makes great quality boxers, with an old fashioned navy and white stripe: Mercerandsons.com They also make great custom shirts!
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    What the well-dressed wear to clear snow...

    Great looking hat! It does ride up a bit, but I'm sure a bit of wear will solve that problem. As a guy who previously lived in Denver, CO. I can attest to the usefulness of western style hats while shoveling snow!
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    Peter Jackson to produce "The Hobbit"!

    I too am I big fan of the LOTR trilogy, but my first love will always be The Hobbit. Done correctly, two films is just about perfect for the story. Thank God George Lucas didn't get the rights, he would have just ruined it with his jejune sensibilities....
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    TV series set in the Golden Age

    For the 30's I really love HBO's series Carnivale set during the Great Depression. For the early 40's I like Foyle's War about a British detective on the force. Michael Kitchen plays the lead, and the Brits really know how to do period drama....all episodes are now available on DVD.
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    Go! Go! Speed Racer!

    The first Halloween I remember was when I was maybe five or six years old and I dressed up as Speed Racer.... As an adult I'll have to see it otherwise my younger self would be disappointed.
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    TV series set in the Golden Age

    What would be the dates for the time period are you referring to? For the thirties I'm a big fan of HBO's Carnivale....
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    David Lynch (Spoilers)

    Any director who's hobby is collecting roadkill, dressing the animals up in costumes, and staging them deserves at least one look....
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    Magnoli suit gone wrong - update

    I learned my lesson a while ago: Never take the measurements yourself, never have a friend take them (even though well meaning), always go to a tailor and let a professional do it. If you have a relationship with the tailor they will usually do it for free, otherwise a nominal fee is sometimes...
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    Herbert Johnson Poet

    You're right about the quality going down in the Herbert Johnson poet. Fortunately you found this forum. Contact Magnoli Clothiers at: https://host385.ipowerweb.com/~indyprop/osCommerce/catalog/ They take a standard Herbert Johnson and make the following improvements for a far superior hat...
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    My new Adventurebilt!

    I received the lid from Steve with the brim up in back. I didn't notice in Raider's that the brim was down, I just thought it would look better with it flat so I steamed it and laid on a hard surface for the night. I gave the correct measurements to Steve when I ordered it, but despite trying...
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    What Was The Last Movie You Watched?

    Mommie Dearest. I've watched bits and pieces of it over the years, but the other night was the first time I sat down and watched the whole thing.
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    The Adventurer's Gear Thread

    Hey Rooster, what is the hat you're wearing and where did you get it?
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    If you want to know what hats cowboys really wore

    Very interesting site. Thanks for the link!
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    Indy 4 Jacket maker announced

    What a crap website! Is it me, or did nothing load?
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    Do you read WW2-set fiction?

    I for one would NOT use a publish on demand service (also known as "vanity houses" for catering to wannabe egos). They don't have the respect of the industry ( I worked in publishing myself for a few years) and it would hurt your reputation if you did. Regardless of how "marketable" your...
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